Cook Jobs in Jackson, MS (48)
EVENT & CORPORATE COOK - Flexible, Consistent Opportunities
Lead Cook (6.5 hours)
Line Cook & Oyster Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Cook
Housing Monitor / Cook
Cook - Franchise
Line Cook
Line Cook
Grill Cook
Hotel Cook
Grill Cook
Deli Cook
Line Cook
CAMP COOK
Child Nutrition Cook (6.5)
Line Cook - Now Hiring
Line Cook - Immediate Opening
Pantry Cook PM/AM
Cook $15 - $20+/hr
Line Cook - Jackson Chili's
Line Cook - Team Member
Team Member (Cashier / Cook)
Line / Prep Cook
Cook - UMMC Grenada
Breakfast Cook/Baker: North Slope Remote Camp
Lead Cook (6.5 hours)
Cook Salary in Jackson
Cooks working in Jackson, MS make an average annual salary of $24K and a maximum annual salary of around $34K.
Job Description
Working as a Cook in Jackson, MS
There are 48 Cook opportunities available in Jackson, MS all with unique requirements.
A cook is primarily responsible for food preparation in restaurants, catering businesses, or large institutions. Responsibilities may include portioning and cooking food, preparing cold and hot appetizers, baking desserts and pastries, slicing meat and vegetables, broiling meats, grilling fish, making salads, mixing dressings, blending sauces, and much more, depending on the menu. The cook also assists in food preparation, handling, inventory management, scheduling, staff performance evaluations, and health and sanitation compliance.
Cook jobs near Jackson, MS
Cooks in Jackson, MS Resume Data
Average Experience for Cooks in Jackson, MS
- 6-10 years: 30%
- More than 10 years: 29%
- 3-5 years: 26%
- 1-2 years: 9%
- Less than 1 year: 6%
Educational Background for Cooks in Jackson, MS
- Diploma: 76%
- Associates: 15%
- Bachelors: 7%
- Masters: 2%
- Doctorate: 0%
Top Skill for Cooks in Jackson, MS
- Work style: Reliability: 24%
- Customer focus & orientation: 18%
- Customer service: 10%
- Cooking skills: Basic food preparation: 9%
- Attention to detail: 8%
- Food safety: 7%
- Sales skills: 7%
- Call center customer service: 6%
- Food service: Customer situations: 5%
- Retail customer service: 5%
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