Job Details

KKC Fry Cook

The KKC Fry Cook reports to the Store Manager. The FC is responsible for preparing and cooking food products in a timely, clean and orderly manner according to established specifications and procedures and for adhering to all safety and cleanliness standards.

Essential Sales Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service skills in all interactions
• Pan sufficient chicken for operational needs and prepare batter mix.
• Set up the batter cart, fryers, and chicken holding cabinet and collect all necessary small wares.
• Prepare and cook all food products as dictated by the needs of the business and the directions of the Manager in Charge and use fryers with shortening at 340-360 degrees F.
• Ensure all food products meet specifications, procedures and quality standards, including strict observance of designated holding times and temperatures.
• Return batter and chicken to the cooler when finished cooking.
• Code dates and rotate each product using the first in, first out (FIFO) method of rotation.
• Maintain sufficient shortening to ensure proper shortening levels.
• Filter and clean all fryers at the designated times while following ALL guidelines of safety (including the use of provided safety equipment)
• Maintain a clean work area by practicing the 'clean-as-you-go' practice, while following all of the guidelines/procedures of sanitation and safety.
• Ensure floors remain free of obstacles, debris, and are kept dry.
• Verify all necessary products and supplies are stocked and available at the batter area.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the cooler.
• Ensure the dish sink is set up to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Store Manager in charge of shift.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age (21 years of age in Alabama and Arkansas).

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Must be able to legally work in the United States.

Outstanding customer service skills.

Have reliable transportation and can arrive at the store on time.

Have a positive attitude and promotes the company and is a team player.

Must have basic computer skills.

Must be well organized and manage time well.

Possess good people interaction skills.

Works as scheduled by the Store Manager. Schedule must be flexible to include being available to work all shifts and all days of the week.

Continuously stand and walk on hard floors to/from the kitchen area, stock room, food preparation area the duration of a full shift (up to 8 hours).

Frequently lift and stack 35 to 50 pounds of food and supply items from various heights to/from shelving, freezers, coolers, stock rooms, etc. Occasionally carry stock items up to 75 pounds from the stock rooms, coolers and freezers to other areas of the store.

Occasionally, lift and carry up to 50 pound trash bags out of trash cans and into the outside dumpster.

Occasionally climb a footstool or ladder to reach items located on stock shelves, in coolers, freezers, stock rooms.

Frequently push or pull batter table, filter machines, trashcans, brooms, mops, and mop buckets.

Frequently stoop or squat to reach items on low shelves or on the floor.

Continuously reach overhead, forward, and underneath shelving, counters, tables, refrigeration, units, racks, drink dispensers, fryers, batter table and ovens.

Continuously handle a variety of shapes and sizes and textures of items which include, but are not limited to, dairy products, produce, condiments, meat/poultry, bulk stock items, and paper work.

Continuously use fingers to bilaterally prepare food, unload boxes, etc.

Continuously communicate with and listen to guests, management, and other team members to ensure optimal performance.