Cook

Fulenwider Group; Bluefield (WV); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulenwider Group seeks a team-oriented Cook at the Bluefield, WV location (KFC 3300 E. Cumberland Rd.). You will prepare and fry chicken to order, maintain cleanliness, and ensure food safety while following order directions.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this busy kitchen environment. Candidates should be able to lift up to 15 pounds, work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and thrive under pressure to deliver quality meals quickly.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and workplace safety regulations.
• Basic understanding of food-handling techniques, preparation and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepares world-famous chicken cooked to order or kept warm.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers.
• Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.
• Cooks according to orders and verifies quality and quantity of orders.
• Maintains sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards in food areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Sanitation basics

Food-handling basics

Efficiency under pressure

Teamwork

Personal cleanliness

Education

High school or vocational training

Job description

Job Location: KFC 3300 E. Cumberland Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701 | E320141 - Bluefield, WV 24701

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares world-famous chicken that is cooked to order or kept warm until ordered and sold.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers.
• Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.
• Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on food order slips or through verbal directions; verifies the quality and quantity of all orders.
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

Education and Experience

High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.