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Cook (Full And Part Time)

Compass Group, North America · Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish

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Be ready to discuss commercial or high-volume kitchen experience, food-safety habits, and how you handle rush periods. Ask about LSU unit hours, full- vs part-time schedules, and which stations (grill, production, catering) the team covers.

Fit summary

Strong fit if you want hands-on campus foodservice with a large contract operator in Baton Rouge and can work on-site meal-service hours full or part time.

Day in the role

As a full- or part-time cook for Compass Group at LSU, expect prep, cooking, and line service for campus dining: mise en place, batch and made-to-order items, food-safety and temperature checks, and clean-as-you-go in a high-volume student environment. Pace tracks class and meal periods; teamwork with other kitchen and front-of-house staff is constant.

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Is this job remote?

No. It is listed for Baton Rouge / LSU campus dining (on-site).

Who is the employer?

Compass Group, North America—the regional arm of the global contract foodservice company Compass Group.

What does the cook role involve?

Preparing and cooking food for university dining, following safety standards, and supporting busy campus meal periods full or part time.

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Website: jobs.compassgroupcareers.com

Compass Group plc is a British multinational contract foodservice company headquartered in Chertsey, England. It is the largest contract foodservice company in Europe, employing over 590,000 people as of September 2025. It serves meals in locations including offices and factories, schools, universities, hospitals, major sports and cultural venues, mining camps, prisons and offshore oil platforms. Compass Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange, as a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. As of July 2025, it has one of the highest market capitalisations on the London Stock …

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

Join Compass Group, North America as a Cook serving Louisiana State University's campus community in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish. We're hiring immediately for full-time and part-time Cook positions to help us deliver quality meals that fuel our academic mission. About the Role This is a hands-on cooking position based at Louisiana State University's South Stadium Administrative Support Building. You'll work in our institutional kitchen environment, preparing meals for LSU students, faculty, and staff across multiple meal periods. Flexible scheduling includes AM and PM shifts, with schedules that may adjust based on campus dining needs and seasonal demand. What You'll Do Prepare and cook a variety of menu items using proper culinary techniques and food safety standards Portion and plate meals according to recipes and plating specifications Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen workspace Follow all food handling and sanitation protocols Collaborate with kitchen team members to meet service times and volume Respond to operational changes and special dietary requests as needed What We're Looking For At least one year of food preparation or cooking experience Knowledge of proper food safety and kitchen sanitation practices Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented kitchen environment Physical capability to stand for extended shifts and lift/carry items up to 50 lbs Willingness to learn and adapt to institutional kitchen operations Reliable attendance and professional work ethic About Compass Group, North America Compass Group, North America operates dining and food services for universities, healthcare facilities, schools, and businesses. We're committed to creating quality dining experiences and maintaining high standards for food preparation and customer service across our operations. How to Apply To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.

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