Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
flexible schedule
Training and development opportunities
Team-oriented environment
Job Description
Mohave GC, LLC dba Golden Corral is a well-established franchise organization known for delivering a high-quality buffet dining experience. As a proud member of the Golden Corral family, this franchise emphasizes quality, freshness, and excellent customer service. Golden Corral is a popular buffet restaurant chain that offers an extensive variety of freshly prepared foods each day, ensuring guests enjoy a diverse and satisfying meal. The franchise is independently owned and operated, allowing for a personalized approach to meeting local customer needs while maintaining the company’s high standards. This franchise location seeks individuals who are energetic, friendly, and committed to contributing to a positive dining experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
The Food Prep Person plays a vital role within this organization by focusing on the preparation of fresh fruits and vegetables that form an essential part of Golden Corral's famed Cold Choice Buffet. This role involves cutting, slicing, peeling, and preparing produce according to detailed product specifications and recipes to ensure consistency, quality, and food safety. The freshness of the cold buffet selections directly impacts guest perceptions and overall satisfaction, making this position critical in maintaining Golden Corral’s reputation for offering fresh and appetizing buffet options. The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and adherence to hygiene and safety standards.
In addition to preparing fresh produce, the Food Prep Person is responsible for inventory management, proper labeling, and rotating of food items to maximize product freshness and minimize waste. By following the buffet production system, the Food Prep Person ensures all food items meet quality and shelf life standards while promptly reporting any discrepancies, such as food spoilage or inventory issues, to management. Furthermore, this position supports the Buffet Attendant by maintaining a full and clean buffet display and helps provide a welcoming atmosphere for guests during meal periods.
Cleanliness and operational excellence are top priorities in this role. The Food Prep Person ensures that all preparation areas, equipment, and storage spaces are cleaned and organized regularly. The individual performs duties in compliance with local health department regulations and understands the importance of just-in-time delivery to keep buffet items fresh throughout service hours. This position typically involves a mix of food preparation, maintenance, and guest service duties, requiring teamwork and communication skills.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in working in food service within a respected franchise organization. Applicants should expect to engage in a variety of tasks that contribute directly to customer satisfaction and brand reputation. Benefiting from a supportive work environment and a clearly defined role, the Food Prep Person position is suitable for those seeking a role that balances manual food preparation with responsibilities in quality control and hygiene. The organization values employee contribution and offers the chance to grow within the franchise system, making it an ideal choice for candidates enthusiastic about culinary preparation and hospitality services.
The Food Prep Person plays a vital role within this organization by focusing on the preparation of fresh fruits and vegetables that form an essential part of Golden Corral's famed Cold Choice Buffet. This role involves cutting, slicing, peeling, and preparing produce according to detailed product specifications and recipes to ensure consistency, quality, and food safety. The freshness of the cold buffet selections directly impacts guest perceptions and overall satisfaction, making this position critical in maintaining Golden Corral’s reputation for offering fresh and appetizing buffet options. The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and adherence to hygiene and safety standards.
In addition to preparing fresh produce, the Food Prep Person is responsible for inventory management, proper labeling, and rotating of food items to maximize product freshness and minimize waste. By following the buffet production system, the Food Prep Person ensures all food items meet quality and shelf life standards while promptly reporting any discrepancies, such as food spoilage or inventory issues, to management. Furthermore, this position supports the Buffet Attendant by maintaining a full and clean buffet display and helps provide a welcoming atmosphere for guests during meal periods.
Cleanliness and operational excellence are top priorities in this role. The Food Prep Person ensures that all preparation areas, equipment, and storage spaces are cleaned and organized regularly. The individual performs duties in compliance with local health department regulations and understands the importance of just-in-time delivery to keep buffet items fresh throughout service hours. This position typically involves a mix of food preparation, maintenance, and guest service duties, requiring teamwork and communication skills.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in working in food service within a respected franchise organization. Applicants should expect to engage in a variety of tasks that contribute directly to customer satisfaction and brand reputation. Benefiting from a supportive work environment and a clearly defined role, the Food Prep Person position is suitable for those seeking a role that balances manual food preparation with responsibilities in quality control and hygiene. The organization values employee contribution and offers the chance to grow within the franchise system, making it an ideal choice for candidates enthusiastic about culinary preparation and hospitality services.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in food preparation or food service preferred
- Ability to handle knives and kitchen equipment safely
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Basic understanding of food safety regulations
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working in food preparation or food service preferred
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
- Ability to follow recipes and product specifications
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Effective communication skills
Job Duties
- Prepares prep items according to Golden Corral product specifications and recipes
- Maintains a standard inventory of prep items according to the Prep Production Guide and the Display Cooking Prep Production Guide and updates the two guides as directed by management
- Ensures optimum yield of products through the product cycle
- Labels, dates, and rotates all bulk produce and prepped items
- Ensures all food items are in approved, covered storage containers
- Completes use and following of the buffet production system to ensure quality and shelf life compliance
- Notifies the Manager of any discrepancies such as food spoilage, invoice errors, excessive waste, or products that do not meet specifications
- Assists the Buffet Attendant in maintaining a full, clean buffet
- Cleans, maintains, and organizes prep area including cooler(s), equipment, and dry storage
- Performs duty roster and ensures cleanliness, service, and quality standards are met
- Follows local health department laws
- Performs administrative tasks and helps guests during meal periods
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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