Cook

Jax, LLC dba Golden Corral; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Jax, LLC dba Golden Corral is looking for an energetic Cook in Tifton, Georgia. The role focuses on the preparation and quality of all Hot Choice Buffet products, ensuring freshness and compliance with health standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining product temperatures, ensuring cleanliness, and providing excellent service to guests. A friendly demeanor and attention to detail are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Energetic and friendly individual.
• Ability to handle food production with quality and speed.
• Knowledge of proper cooking temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Hot Choice Buffet products according to recipes.
• Maintain correct temperatures of all products.
• Ensure cleanliness of the Hot Cook area.

Job description

Our franchise organization, M. Slentz, 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.

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.
• Completes use and follows the buffet production system to ensure quality and shelf life compliance.

Operational Excellence

• Maintains correct temperatures 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.
• Conduces opening and closing administrative procedures.
• Properly maintains equipment according to the Equipment Maintenance manual.
• Restocks and rotates food products 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 the 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.