KKC Lead

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.