Cook

Jax, LLC dba Golden Corral; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

YellowFinsIV is seeking energetic individuals to join our team for Food Production, Operational Excellence, and Guest Service roles in a busy buffet setting. Duties include preparing Hot Choice Buffet items, grilling, maintaining freshness and temperature, stocking at the Display Cooking Station, and assisting guests with carved meat options.

Follow health and safety guidelines and participate in shift duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in buffet production and display cooking.
• Ability to maintain hot foods at safe serving temperatures.
• Willingness to follow recipes and procedures.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Hot Choice Buffet products and displays according to Golden Corral recipes and procedures.
• Grills items to Golden Corral standards.
• Ensures fried products are fresh and hot.
• Restocks items at the Display Cooking Station when needed.
• Assists guests with carved meat options when needed.
• Follows the buffet production system to ensure quality and shelf life.

Skills

Food preparation

Grilling

Food safety

Customer service

Job description

Our franchise organization, YellowFinsIV, 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.
• Ensures 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.