Buffet Kitchen Cook — Fresh, Fast, Guest-Focused

Golden Corral; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Corral franchise Cumberland Corral, LLC dba Golden Corral is seeking energetic individuals to join our team as cooks for the Hot Choice Buffet. The Cook will prepare and grill buffet items, ensure freshness, assist with carving options, and maintain strict quality and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include inventory control, opening/closing procedures, FIFO rotation, and ensuring hot, delicious food for guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Hot Choice Buffet products, including Carving and Display Cooking products, according to Golden Corral recipes and procedures.
• Grills all items according to Golden Corral standards to ensure quality.
• Ensures that every fried product is always fresh and hot.
• If the Buffet Attendant is unavailable, the Cook restocks the items at the Display Cooking Station.
• If the Carver is unavailable, assists guests with carved meat options.
• Complete use and following of the buffet production system to insure quality and shelf life compliance.
• Maintains the correct temperature of all products during cooking, holding and serving.
• Uses the Hot Choice Buffet Production Guide and the Display Cooking Hot Cook Production Guide to maintain an inventory of all hot cook products.
• Conducts opening and closing administrative procedures.
• Properly maintains equipment according to the Equipment Maintenance manual.
• Restocks and rotates food products by using the first-in, first-out method (FIFO).
• Takes inventory of products and checks build-to with the Manager at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensures that that Hot Cook area and all smallwares are clean and checks dishes for cleanliness before using them.
• Performs duty roster and ensures cleanliness, service, and quality standards are met.
• Follows local health department laws.
• Keeps Char Grill clean and scraped to ensure product quality and sanitation.
• Ensures that Hot Choice Buffet products, including Display Cooking products, are always hot and fresh for the guests.
• Knows and follows position responsibilities as they relate to just-in-time delivery.
• Is friendly and courteous to guests and assists them with the products.
• Maintains professional communication at all times.

Job description

Golden Corral franchise Cumberland Corral, LLC dba Golden Corral is seeking energetic individuals to join our team as cooks for the Hot Choice Buffet. The Cook will prepare and grill buffet items, ensure freshness, assist with carving options, and maintain strict quality and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include inventory control, opening/closing procedures, FIFO rotation, and ensuring hot, delicious food for guests.