Cook

Perkins American Food Co.; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 23,419,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Job summary

Golden Corral is seeking energetic individuals to join our team as a Cook. You will be responsible for the quality, quantity, tastiness, and freshness of Hot Choice Buffet products, with emphasis on speed, cleanliness, and organization.

You will prepare products, grill items, keep hot foods hot, restock when needed, assist guests with carved meat options, and follow the buffet production system to ensure quality and shelf life. Join us for a friendly environment and flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced buffet/restaurant setting.
• Ability to follow Golden Corral recipes and procedures.
• Commitment to food safety and proper sanitation.
• Team player with reliability and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Hot Choice Buffet products according to Golden Corral recipes.
• Grill items to Golden Corral standards.
• Maintain hot and fresh fried products.
• Restock items when other roles are unavailable.
• Assist guests with carved meat options if Carver is unavailable.
• Use buffet production system to ensure quality and shelf life.

Job description

Our franchise organization, 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.

Benefits

• Employee discounts


• Flexible schedule


• Health insurance

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.


• Complete use and following of the buffet production system to insure 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 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.

Cleanliness

• 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.

Guest Service

• 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.