Cook

Golden Corral; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Golden Corral is looking for energetic and friendly individuals to join our team as Cooks. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing Hot Choice Buffet products, ensuring quality and freshness while maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.

You will also assist guests with product options and maintain professional communication. Benefits include employee discounts, free uniforms, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Energetic and friendly attitude.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Follows local health department regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Hot Choice Buffet products according to recipes.
• Maintains temperature control of all cooking products.
• Ensures cleanliness of Hot Cook area.

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

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.

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 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.