Cook

Five Star Parks and Attractions; Pigeon Forge (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Star Parks & Attractions in Pigeon Forge, TN is seeking upbeat cooks to prepare high-quality menu items safely and efficiently. You will help manage ticket times, uphold food safety, and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment while delivering consistent, quality dishes.

The role requires the ability to work under pressure, follow portion controls, and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to ensure an exceptional guest experience at our family entertainment venues.

Qualifications

• Exemplifies the company’s core values.
• Ensures optimum guest experience.
• Maintains quality and sanitization standards as set by company and state regulations.
• Shows an ownership mentality with motivation and teamwork.
• Keeps high levels of quality and presentation.
• Accurately portions all orders to control food cost.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and ensure all menu items are accurate and consistent.
• Work with the team to manage low ticket times while maintaining high food quality.
• Practice safe food handling and maintain a clean, sanitary work environment.
• Work under pressure and support kitchen operations as needed.

Skills

Exemplifies the company’s core values

Optimum guest experience

Quality & sanitization standards

Ownership mentality

Quality & presentation

Accurate portioning

Education

Kitchen experience preferred

Learn all stations on the line

Tools

POS system

Job description

Company Overview

Welcome to Five Star Parks & Attractions, where work is fun, growth is real, and every day makes an impact.

Location

LazerPort Pigeon Forge, TN

Position Type

Full Time Hourly

Company Overview

Welcome to Five Star Parks & Attractions, where work is fun, growth is real, and every day makes an impact. Five Star isn’t just a rating or a name; we’re a team of people who love creating unforgettable moments. As a leader in the amusement and hospitality industry, Five Star Parks & Attractions brings energy to both indoor and outdoor family entertainment centers across the country. From the first smile at the front door to the last high-five of the day, we’re all about delivering experiences families, friends, and coworkers remember long after they leave. As the largest privately owned operator of family entertainment centers in the U.S., we offer more than a job, we offer a place to belong. Whether you’re starting your very first job, looking for a flexible role, or building a long-term career, there’s a spot for you here. Safety, trust, and a service mindset guide everything we do. We treat our guests like friends and our team members like family, creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution matters. We believe in empathy, teamwork, and opening doors to new possibilities, on the floor, behind the scenes, and beyond. If you’re service-minded, motivated, and ready to be part of something fun and meaningful, we’d love to meet you. Join Five Star Parks & Attractions and help us deliver safe, clean, unforgettable fun to the communities we serve every single day.

Job Summary

We are looking for upbeat individuals with a desire to provide high quality food products, safely and efficiently. This role is responsible for ensuring that all menu items are prepared accurately, working with the team to manage low ticket times and uncompromising food quality, practicing safe food handling, maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment, and working under pressure. Cooks report to the Kitchen Manager

Qualifications

• Exemplifies the company’s core values
• Ensures optimum guest experience
• Holdsteam accountable for quality, consistency, and upkeep of sanitization standards as set forth by company and state regulations
• Practices an ownership mentality with an emphasis in motivation and teamwork
• Maintains highest levels of quality & presentation
• Accurately portions all orders to ensure low food cost

Safety

• Ensures areas are free from hazards that would potentially injure staff or guests
• Addresses and immediately corrects any practices that lower safety standards

Education and/or Experience

• Kitchen experience preferred, but not required
• Ability and willingness to eventually learn all stations on the line

Computer skills

Understands and can operate the POS system

Language skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Mathematical skills

Basic Mathematics

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, or stand on their feet for an extended period of time, bend and twist their body, and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50lbs.

Additional Requirements

• Position requires consistent activity, such as walking, bending and lifting
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends
• Employment may require background check

Notice of E-Verify Participation

Five Star Parks & Attractions participates in the E-Verify program.

Five Star Park & Attractions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our workplace and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.