Hot Cook

Rapid City Golden Corral; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Clear and defined training

Career growth

Free meals during shift

Team-oriented workplace

Employee Referral Program

Medical, Dental and Vision, and 401k

On Demand Pay

Job summary

Rapid City Golden Corral is hiring a Buffet Cook to ensure hot choice products are prepared fresh, flavorful, and served at peak quality. You will follow established recipes, maintain temperatures, and help with carving and restocking when needed.

You will work in a team-oriented restaurant environment, with a focus on speed, cleanliness, and adherence to health guidelines. Compensation is minimum wage.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to stand/walk 3-4+ hours without breaks.
• Must follow Golden Corral recipes, procedures and quality standards.
• Able to lift 20-50 lbs and work in a temperature-controlled kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Hot Choice Buffet products per recipes and procedures.
• Grill items to Golden Corral standards for quality.
• Maintain food temperatures during cooking, holding and serving.
• Restock items at the Display Cooking Station when needed.
• Assist guests with carved meat options when required.
• Follow FIFO for inventory and rotate stock.

Skills

Food prep

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Flexibility

Food safety awareness

Tools

Grill

Display Cooking Equipment

Buffet Production Guide

FIFO method

Job description

We offer the opportunity to grow and develop to your personal best.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.
• Clear and defined training.
• Career growth, you are our future!
• Free meals during shift.
• Team-oriented workplace.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Other benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision, and 401k.
• We Offer On Demand Pay.

What You Will Do

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 that Hot Cook area and all smallwares are clean and checks dishes for cleanliness before using them.
• Performs duty roster and Cleanliness, Service, and Quality (CSQ) responsibilities.
• Follows local health department laws.
• Keeps Char Grill clean and scraped to ensure product quality and sanitation.
• 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.
• Performs other functions that may be necessary to ensure guests receive a pleasurable dining experience.

Position requires standing and walking 3-4+ hours without a rest break. Regular, moderate-to-heavy (20-50 lbs.) lifting and carrying; bending and reaching is required. Work environment requires the use of tools such as tongs and spatulas and a forceful grip is required for the use of these tools. Work setting is within the restaurant with employee exposed to temperature extremes. Compliance with position uniform standards and adherence to all company policies and house rules are required.

If you like working with people in a fun, fast-paced team environment, Golden Corral is the place for you!

Compensation: Minimum Wage