Cook

Golden Corral; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Cook to ensure the quality and freshness of buffet products. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent guest service. Join a friendly team dedicated to culinary excellence and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Responsible for quality and freshness of Hot Choice Buffet products.
• Maintains cleanliness and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and grills buffet items according to standards.
• Ensures cleanliness and proper equipment maintenance.
• Assists guests with food options.

Skills

Food Preparation

Guest Service

Cleanliness

Job description

Golden Corral is currently seeking energetic, friendly individuals to join our team!

The Cook is responsible for the quality, quantity, tastiness, and freshness of all Hot Choice Buffet products. The Cook pays special attention to speed, cleanliness, organization, and product specifications.

Food Production:

• 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.
• Completes use and follows the buffet production system to ensure quality and shelf life compliance.

Operational Excellence:

• 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 using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
• Takes inventory of products and checks build-to with the Manager at the beginning and end of each shift.

Cleanliness:

• Ensures that the Hot Cook area and all smallwares are clean and checks dishes for cleanliness before use.
• 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.

Guest Service:

• Ensures that Hot Choice Buffet products, including Display Cooking products, are always hot and fresh for guests.
• Knows and follows position responsibilities related to just-in-time delivery.
• Is friendly and courteous to guests and assists them with products.
• Maintains professional communication at all times.

Thank you for your interest in Golden Corral. Upon completing your online application, you may be directed to an additional online questionnaire specific to the position.

This job opening is posted by an independent franchisee of Golden Corral Corporation. Golden Corral Corporation does not employ individuals at this franchise location. All application decisions are made by the franchisee. For questions regarding this job opportunity, contact the franchisee directly.