Food Prep Team Member

$16.5 per hour

Golden Corral

Job Description

Every great shift starts with great prep. Golden Corral® is opening a brand-new restaurant at 8503 Kingston Pike in Knoxville in November 2026, and we need Food Prep Team Members (prep cooks) for the opening team. Experience is preferred, but not required.

Starting pay: $16.50/hr, DOE (depending on experience). Part-time. Opening November 2026.

Why join the opening team

Start fresh with a brand-new restaurant and a brand-new team, where everyone starts together
Be there on opening day to welcome the very first guests through the doors
Train alongside Golden Corral’s opening team before we open
Get in early, help set the standard and grow with the restaurant from day one

What you’ll do

Prepare fresh fruits, vegetables and other ingredients to recipes and standards
Store, label, date and rotate food items to keep everything fresh
Keep a clean, organized prep area while following food safety guidelines
Support the team, including buffet setup and helping guests

What we’re looking for

Food preparation experience preferred, but not required
Able to work under pressure in a guest-driven, high-volume restaurant
Self-driven and flexible, with strong communication skills
Available for various shifts, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays (Sundays included)

Pay + benefits

Starting pay from $16.50 per hour, DOE (depending on experience)
Free shift meals
Holiday premium pay
Flexible part-time schedules
Career growth: learn new stations and grow with the team
Paid vacation + benefits for eligible team members

Schedule

Multiple part-time openings. You’ll work a mix of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Weekends are our busiest days, so availability on weekends and holidays, including Sundays, is required.

About Golden Corral

Golden Corral® is the nation’s largest buffet restaurant chain and a family restaurant built on service to others. We treat every guest like a guest in our home, and we invest in the growth of our people. Golden Corral: the only one for everyone.

Golden Corral is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws; see the Know Your Rights notice at Recruiting support provided by Self Opportunity Inc.

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