Chef

Job Description:Chef

The Chef is tasked with overseeing the quality, quantity, deliciousness, and freshness of the Hot Choice Buffet offerings. They focus on maintaining efficiency, cleanliness, organization, and adherence to product specifications within the kitchen environment.

Cleanliness:

• Ensures the cleanliness of the Hot Cook area and smallwares and examines dishes for any residues prior to usage.
• Supervises the duty timetable and ensures that cleanliness, service, and quality levels are maintained.
• Follows the rules and regulations enforced by the local health department.
• Guarantee product quality and hygiene standards by keeping the char grill clean and regularly scraping off residues.

Food Production:

• Prepares various dishes from the Hot Choice Buffet line, such as Carving and Display Cooking items, following the recipes and guidelines provided by Golden Corral.
• Ensures that all food is grilled to meet the quality expectations established by Golden Corral.
• Ensures that every fried product is consistently kept fresh and served hot.
• When the Buffet Attendant is unavailable, the Cook is in charge of restocking the items at the Display Cooking Station.
• When the Carver is not on duty, they assist guests by offering alternatives for carved meat options.
• Rigorous execution and adherence to the buffet production system to guarantee quality benchmarks and compliance with shelf life parameters.

Operational Excellence:

• Keeps all products at the correct temperature while cooking, holding, and serving them.
• Deploys the Hot Choice Buffet Production Guide and the Display Cooking Hot Cook Production Guide to regulate the stock levels of hot cook products.
• Performs the initiation and termination of administrative tasks.
• Maintains equipment in line with the specifications detailed in the Equipment Maintenance manual.
• Ensures that food items are restocked and rotated following the FIFO protocol.
• Monitors product inventory and cross-checks it with the Manager's build-to specifications at the beginning and conclusion of shifts.

Guest Service:

• Keeps Hot Choice Buffet products, including Display Cooking options, consistently warm and ready for guests, prioritizing their enjoyment.
• Acknowledges and adheres to the role requirements concerning just-in-time delivery.
• Maintains a friendly and helpful demeanor when engaging with guests and aiding them in product selection.
• Ensures that all communication maintains a professional tone without exception.