Culinary Associate

Job Description: Culinary Associate

The Culinary Associate is responsible for ensuring that all items on the Hot Choice Buffet meet the standards set for taste, quantity, freshness, and quality. They pay close attention to working quickly, maintaining cleanliness, organizing effectively, and adhering to product specifications.

Food Production:

• Follows Golden Corral's instructions and recipes to prepare a range of Hot Choice Buffet offerings, including Carving and Display Cooking selections.
• Adheres to the Golden Corral standards when grilling various menu items to uphold quality assurance.
• Promises that all fried items are kept fresh and served with optimal heat.
• Should the Buffet Attendant be unavailable, it is the Cook's duty to replenish the items on the Display Cooking Station.
• If the Carver is unavailable, they support guests in choosing from the alternate carved meat selections.
• Complete utilization and adherence to the buffet production system to maintain quality standards and ensure shelf life conformity.

Cleanliness:

• Verifies the cleanliness of the cooking area and utensils, as well as checks for cleanliness on dishes before using them.
• Coordinates the duty schedule and assures adherence to cleanliness, service, and quality standards.
• Observes the legislation enacted by the local health department.
• Ensure the char grill is consistently clean and free of contaminants to maintain sanitation and product quality.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensures that all food items are cooked, held, and served at the right temperature.
• Makes use of the Hot Choice Buffet Production Guide and the Display Cooking Hot Cook Production Guide to manage and track the inventory of hot cook items.
• Organizes the opening and closing of administrative operations.
• Executes equipment maintenance procedures based on the instructions given in the Equipment Maintenance manual.
• Adheres to the first-in, first-out method when restocking and rotating food inventory.
• Examines product stock and verifies it against the Manager's build-to requirements at the start and end of each work shift.

Guest Service:

• Ensures the consistent warmth and freshness of Hot Choice Buffet selections, particularly Display Cooking items, to meet guest expectations.
• Understands and fulfills the responsibilities associated with just-in-time delivery.
• Extends a welcoming and courteous approach to visitors while assisting them in choosing products.
• Shows unwavering commitment to maintaining professional communication standards.