Chef Jobs in Mississippi
Chef jobs in Mississippi concentrate in Jackson, Biloxi, and the Gulf Coast resort corridor, where casino resorts, hotel groups, and Southern cuisine restaurants sustain steady demand for culinary talent at every level from line cook to executive chef. Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, Harrah's Gulf Coast, and Marriott properties across the state are among the most consistent employers, with strong need in Southern and Creole cooking, banquet and catering operations, and upscale dining. The Gulf Coast hospitality market is among the most active in the state, with openings at entry, sous chef, and senior executive levels. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Upper Crust Food Service we believe great food does more than fill plates, it creates connection, strengthens communities, and transforms everyday experiences. Across college campuses, K-12 schools, camps, and Greek housing, our teams bring hospitality to life through fresh food, meaningful relationships, and service people can count on. While we began serving fraternity and sorority communities more than 15 years ago, we've grown into a national hospitality partner supporting a wide range of dining programs across the country. No matter the setting, our purpose remains the same: to show up for the people we serve and for one another.
If you're looking for meaningful work, real ownership, and a team that believes hospitality can make a difference, we'd love to meet you.
Sous Chefs are responsible for supporting the Head Chef in food preparation, management of additional staff, maintaining a clean kitchen/dining room, and ensuring best practices with safety and sanitation. Maintain outstanding communication with management and customers. Consistently deliver outstanding products and customer service.
If you are excited to create cool from-scratch food and make people happy every day, APPLY NOW. We're currently looking for a classically trained Sous Chef who is driven by their love and passion for food.
What’s in it for you?
- Very few late nights and weekend hours
- Time off for most holidays
- Paid vacations
- A competitive 401K with company match
- Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with the Head Chef, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or requests.
- Collaborate with the Chef to create seasonal, relevant and evolving menu concepts
- Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
- Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes
- Help with unloading, inspecting, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
- Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
- Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
- Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
- Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- Understand food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
- Be familiar with the industry's best practices
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 2+ years of food service skills or related experience preferred
- Have experience with bulk food prep and production in a commercial kitchen setting.
- Ability to pass a background check
- Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, is preferred.
Special Demands:
- The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
- Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
- Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
At Upper Crust Food Service we believe great food does more than fill plates, it creates connection, strengthens communities, and transforms everyday experiences. Across college campuses, K-12 schools, camps, and Greek housing, our teams bring hospitality to life through fresh food, meaningful relationships, and service people can count on. While we began serving fraternity and sorority communities more than 15 years ago, we've grown into a national hospitality partner supporting a wide range of dining programs across the country. No matter the setting, our purpose remains the same: to show up for the people we serve and for one another.
If you're looking for meaningful work, real ownership, and a team that believes hospitality can make a difference, we'd love to meet you.
Sous Chefs are responsible for supporting the Head Chef in food preparation, management of additional staff, maintaining a clean kitchen/dining room, and ensuring best practices with safety and sanitation. Maintain outstanding communication with management and customers. Consistently deliver outstanding products and customer service.
If you are excited to create cool from-scratch food and make people happy every day, APPLY NOW. We're currently looking for a classically trained Sous Chef who is driven by their love and passion for food.
What’s in it for you?
- Very few late nights and weekend hours
- Time off for most holidays
- Paid vacations
- A competitive 401K with company match
- Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with the Head Chef, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or requests.
- Collaborate with the Chef to create seasonal, relevant and evolving menu concepts
- Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
- Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes
- Help with unloading, inspecting, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
- Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
- Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
- Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
- Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- Understand food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
- Be familiar with the industry's best practices
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 2+ years of food service skills or related experience preferred
- Have experience with bulk food prep and production in a commercial kitchen setting.
- Ability to pass a background check
- Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, is preferred.
Special Demands:
- The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
- Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
- Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Chef Job Market in Mississippi
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What Mississippi Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chef jobs across Mississippi.
- ServSafe Food Handler or Food Manager certification recognized in Mississippi
- Formal culinary training or associate degree from an accredited culinary program
- Demonstrated experience preparing Southern, Creole, or Gulf Coast cuisine
- Ability to manage kitchen staff, schedules, and inventory in a high-volume environment
- Knowledge of Mississippi Department of Health food safety and sanitation standards
- Experience with banquet, catering, or large-event food service operations
Chef Jobs in Mississippi: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chef in Mississippi?
Mississippi does not issue a state chef license, but all food service workers must meet Mississippi State Department of Health food safety requirements, and most employers require a valid ServSafe Food Manager certification. The most direct path is completing a culinary arts program at a Mississippi community college such as Hinds Community College or Gulf Coast Community College, then advancing through kitchen roles. Building experience in the Gulf Coast hospitality market accelerates progression to sous chef and executive chef positions.
Which companies hire chefs in Mississippi?
Employers hiring chefs in Mississippi right now include Aramark, canteen, and HANA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The Gulf Coast casino resort corridor, including large properties in Biloxi and Gulfport, accounts for a significant share of Mississippi's consistent full-time chef openings.
Which Mississippi cities have the most chef jobs?
Flowood, Biloxi, and Oxford lead Mississippi for chef openings. The Gulf Coast cities of Biloxi and Gulfport are driven by the casino resort and hotel industry, which sustains high-volume kitchens year-round, while Jackson draws openings from its hotel, convention, and restaurant sector as the state capital and largest metro.
Are there remote chef jobs in Mississippi?
Yes, but they're rare. Chef work is fundamentally hands-on and kitchen-based, so most roles require an on-site presence. About 0% of chef openings tied to Mississippi are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions are almost always in culinary consulting, menu development, or corporate food program management rather than line or kitchen leadership roles.
How can I get hired as a chef in Mississippi with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for prep cook or kitchen assistant roles at Gulf Coast casino resorts or Jackson hotel properties, which regularly bring on entry-level kitchen staff and provide on-the-job training. Harrah's Gulf Coast and comparable resort employers run structured culinary apprenticeship and cross-training programs that move kitchen workers into line and cook positions. Earning a ServSafe Food Handler certification from a Mississippi community college culinary program strengthens any application and is often a hiring requirement even at the entry level.
Where can I find and apply to chef jobs in Mississippi?
You can find and apply to chef jobs in Mississippi on Migrate Mate, which lists current Mississippi openings across the Gulf Coast, Jackson, and smaller markets statewide. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialty, then apply directly to the positions that fit.
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