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Golden Corral

Cook

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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.

$35,110 / year median in Pennsylvania

-5% projected decline

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Job Description

Español Cook
PART TIME
    LANCASTER
    Our franchise organization, Jax, 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. 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.
    Compensation:
    $12.00
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    00 per hour 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. 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. Apply with Indeed First Name
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    S. Equal Opportunity Employment Information (Completion is voluntary) 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. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Gender Female Male X Decline To Self Identify Race/Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino White (Not Hispanic or Latino) Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) Decline to Self Identify Disability Status Form CC-305 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 4/30/2026 Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. How do you know if you have a disability? A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your "major life activities." If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.