Cook, Food and Beverage

SeaWorld; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Discounts on park admission for family

Park discounts on food & merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment seeks Ambassadors for Sesame Place to prep and serve high-quality food while adhering to safety and allergen guidelines. You will operate a busy kitchen with open-flame grills, smokers, steam kettles, and more, ensuring accurate temperatures and fresh, safe meals for guests.

The role requires at least one year of cooking experience or culinary training, basic knife skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with cooking and allergens in dining facilities.
• At least one year of cooking experience or culinary school.
• Basic knife skills required.
• Able to pass SafeStaff and RCS training (alcohol).
• Able to train on and use kitchen equipment and protective gear.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to prepare special dietary meals.
• Strong communication with ambassadors and guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality food meeting standards per menu.
• Follow HACCP guidelines and safety protocols.
• Oversee final food quality and temperature testing.
• Cook to menu specifications using professional kitchen equipment.
• Assemble wraps, sandwiches, salads, and other items.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in assigned areas.
• Interact with ambassadors and guests to provide excellent service.

Skills

knife skills

allergen handling

multitasking

professional communication

food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary training

Tools

Open flame grill

Smokers

Steam kettles

Woks

Bakery machinery

Job description

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

What you get to do:

You’ll prepare high quality food that meets SeaWorld standards by following menu specifications. You will follow all safety and HACCP guidelines, use proper protective gear, and test food temperatures. You will also:

• Oversee final prepared food quality
• Cook high-quality food to menu specifications
• Utilize advanced and non-automated kitchen equipment, including open flame char grill, smokers, steam kettles, woks and large bakery machinery
• Complete food prep by cutting and chopping of vegetables, fruits and meats
• Assemble wraps, sandwiches, salads, fruit cups, etc.
• Keep all assigned areas clean and sanitary
• Incorporate knowledge of top eight allergens into the preparation of dietary meals
• Interact with Ambassadors and guests and deliver excellent service
• Perform other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed:

• Ability to work with all food types, including food allergens, in any dining facility
• At least one year of cooking experience or a combination of cooking experience and culinary school
• Basic knife skills
• Ability to pass SafeStaff training and RCS Responsible Vendor Training (alcohol)
• Ability to train on and use protective gear and kitchen equipment
• Ability to multi task in a fast-paced, high-production environment
• Ability to prepare special dietary meals
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
• Valid state driver’s license preferred
• In-depth food safety and allergen knowledge a plus
• Perform other duties as assigned

What else is important:

• Able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
• Able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors and cold/heat temperature extremes Perform cleaning duties; including use of cleaning chemicals
• Work a flexible schedule/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
• Flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.