Cook

golden-corral-careers; Port Richey (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Golden Corral in Port Richey, FL is seeking energetic cooks to join our team. The Cook is responsible for the quality, quantity, tastiness, and freshness of all Hot Choice Buffet products, and works to maintain speed, cleanliness, organization, and adherence to recipes.

Responsibilities include preparing buffet items, grilling, stocking displays, opening/closing procedures, maintaining inventory using FIFO, and ensuring products are hot and fresh for guests.

Qualifications

• Prepares Hot Choice Buffet products according to Golden Corral recipes and procedures.
• Maintains temperature and quality of all items during cooking, holding, and serving.
• Rotates and restocks items using FIFO and inventory control.
• Keeps production areas clean and organized; follows health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare buffet items and display cooking products according to standards.
• Grill items to ensure freshness and quality.
• Restock display cooking station and assist guests with carved meat options.
• Follow opening/closing procedures and maintain equipment.
• Ensure all buffet products stay hot and fresh for guests.

Skills

Food preparation

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Our franchise organization, Port Richey Corral LLC dba 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
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

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.