Cook

Perkins American Food Co.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Golden Corral in St. Louis, MO is seeking energetic, friendly individuals to join our team as part of the food production and guest service team. The role includes cooking, grilling, stocking, and assisting guests with menu options to ensure a high-quality, hot buffet experience.

Responsibilities cover production, cleanliness, inventory, and compliance with health standards, with opportunities to contribute to efficient service and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Energetic, friendly individuals sought to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Hot Choice Buffet products according to Golden Corral recipes and procedures.
• Grills items to meet standards and ensure quality.
• Keeps fried products hot and fresh.
• When Buffet Attendant is unavailable, Cook restocks Display Cooking Station.
• Assists guests with carved meat options when Carver is unavailable.
• Ensures buffet production system is followed for quality and shelf life.

Job description

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts

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

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.

Thank you for your interest in Golden Corral. Upon completion of your online application, you may be directed to complete an additional online questionnaire that is specific to the position in which you are applying.

The job opening listed on this page has been posted by an independent franchisee of Golden Corral Corporation. Golden Corral Corporation does not hire or employ any individuals at this franchise location. The franchisee will make all decisions with respect to applications for the position listed on this page. The name of the franchisee appears in this job posting. All questions concerning this job opportunity should be directed to the franchisee.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to Golden Corral Corporate.