Grill Cook - Coahoma University

Overview

Are you a culinary rockstar with a passion for sizzling flavors and mouthwatering grilled creations? We're looking for a
Grill Cook to bring the heat and creativity to our kitchen team! If you're ready to shine in a fast-paced, high-energy environment where your talent is celebrated, this is the opportunity for you.

• Showcase your culinary finesse on the grill, cooking burgers and other menu items to perfection.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and accurate preparation of orders, maintaining our commitment to quality and presentation.
• Keep your work station clean, organized, and stocked with fresh ingredients to deliver consistently excellent dishes.
• Embrace the excitement of a fast-paced kitchen, contributing to a positive and energetic atmosphere.
• Adhere to strict food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring a safe dining experience for our guests.

• A minimum of 6 months experience as a grill cook
• Able to follow recipes and instructions, including making conversions
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation and proper handling procedures
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of breakfast shifts, weekends and some holidays
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• High energy and stamina. Able to work within a fast-paced, highly mobile, yet small space environment
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 10–12 hours per shift), especially during meal prep and service
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds (e.g., bulk food items, equipment, inventory)
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting during food preparation and equipment handling
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills for chopping, slicing, plating, and using kitchen tools and machinery
• Ability to work in hot, humid, and fast-paced kitchen environments
• Must be able to taste and smell food to ensure quality and consistency
• Visual acuity to monitor food presentation, cleanliness, and safety standards
• Ability to move freely in large kitchen spaces, storage areas, and multiple dining facilities across campus
• Ability to communicate clearly in a noisy kitchen environment
• May require climbing ladders or using step stools to access upper storage or equipment

Coahoma Community College
, located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, is a vibrant two-year public institution dedicated to academic excellence, workforce readiness, and community uplift. With a strong legacy and a forward-looking mission, Coahoma offers accessible, student-centered education that prepares learners for university transfer or entry into today’s dynamic job market. Through diverse programs in business, computer science, health, fine arts, education, and more, the college combines quality instruction with a commitment to equity and holistic student growth.

As a catalyst for regional development and personal success, Coahoma Community College is where potential meets opportunity.

Thompson Hospitality is one of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are guided by values that include doing the right thing, doing the best you can, and treating others how you want to be treated, shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits; see our website for more information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.