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Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Hersheypark admission

Free parking

Discounts on food and shopping

Job summary

The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, located at Hersheypark, is seeking a Part-Time Team Member to assist in food preparation and kitchen cleanliness. You will prepare dishes according to recipes, maintain equipment, and contribute to a positive guest experience.

This role offers sweet perks such as free admission and parking to Hersheypark, plus discounts on food and shopping. Equal opportunity employer with a welcoming team and a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• ServSafe Certification required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a food service setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to prep sheets and recipes.
• Cook, plate, and garnish dishes for service.
• Maintain communication with front of house for timely service.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist in training new team members and uphold brand standards.
• Adhere to company policies and complete duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Join the team at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, a year round, full service restaurant located at Hersheypark. The Chocolatier serves up family fare with a fun spin, and hints of chocolate for lunch and dinner. The space features past and present pieces from the Hersheypark ride collection, one-of-a-kind views of neighboring attractions, and a second-story patio and bar. The Chocolatier celebrates the life and legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, by continuing to bring people together for happiness, fun, and of course, chocolate.

This position is responsible for preparing dishes for our guests and ensuring that the kitchen and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.

As a Part-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food & shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID!

Job Duties

• Prepare all food items according to prep sheets and standardized recipes with speed and consistency of quality.*
• Prepare, cook, plate, garnish, and expedite food for service.*
• Maintain communication with front of house staff to ensure timely service to the guests.*
• Adhere to all food safety guidelines and sanitation practices in accordance from our Department of Agriculture and third party food safety audits.*
• Assist with training and developing new team members to be efficient in our brand standards and food safety goals.*
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.*
• Prevent waste by following recipes and cooking according to our standards and guests expectations.*
• Store all food following proper guidelines.*
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Post-Employment - ServSafe Certification
• One year of experience

Job Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Climbing Ladders Occasional (
• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)
• Climbing Stairs Occasional (<33%) (ft maximum height)
• Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (lbs maximum weight)
• Reaching Overhead Constant (>67%)
• Finger Dexterity Frequent (34-66%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination Frequent (34-66%)
• Stooping Frequent (34-66%)
• Bending Constant (>67%)
• Sitting Occasional (
• Standing Constant (>67%)
• Walking Constant (>67%)
• This job requires a good sense of vision (either corrected or uncorrected). Visual ability to operate moving equipment such as a car, truck, golf carts, etc.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.