Cook

Fulenwider Group; Gray (TN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

KFC Gray in Gray, TN is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to prepare world-famous chicken, operate griddles, grills and deep fryers, and assemble orders accurately in a high-volume cooking environment.

This role requires you to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays; maintain sanitation and safety standards; and collaborate with a team to deliver fresh meals quickly and with consistent quality.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with food-handling techniques and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Team-oriented with the ability to perform under pressure.
• Maintain personal cleanliness and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares world-famous chicken cooked to order or kept warm until needed.
• Operates griddles, grills, and deep fryers in a high-volume kitchen.
• Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.
• Cooks according to orders; verifies quality and quantity.
• Maintains sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written

Sanitation knowledge

Food-handling techniques

Work efficiently

Team player

Work under pressure

Personal cleanliness

Education

High school education or vocational kitchen basics

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: KFC 1106 Spratlin Park Dr., Gray, TN 37615 | E320091 - Gray, TN 37615

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.

QualificationsRequired 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.