Cook, Part-Time, SeaWorld San Diego (18+)

SeaWorld Entertainment; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a renowned entertainment company where you can make a difference! As an Ambassador, you'll prepare high-quality meals while ensuring safety and cleanliness in a fun, fast-paced environment. Your culinary skills will shine as you work with diverse food types and allergens, all while engaging with guests and creating memorable experiences. This role offers flexible hours and exciting perks, including free park admission and discounts. Embrace the opportunity to grow in your culinary career while being part of a passionate team dedicated to animal care and guest enjoyment.

Benefits

FREE park admission

Discounts on park admission tickets

Park discounts on food and merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events and giveaways

Qualifications

• 1+ years of cooking experience or culinary coursework preferred.
• Strong communication skills; able to read, write, and speak English.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety and allergens is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food following menu specifications and safety guidelines.
• Oversee final prepared food quality and maintain cleanliness.
• Interact with guests and provide excellent service.

Skills

Cooking Experience

Communication Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Multi-tasking

Basic Knife Skills

Education

Culinary Coursework

Tools

Open Flame Char Grill

Smokers

Steam Kettles

Woks

Large Bakery Machinery

Job description

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us 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. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

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
• Utilize advanced and non-automated kitchen equipment, including open flame char grill, smokers, steam kettles, woks and large bakery machinery
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English.
• At least one year of cooking experience or a combination of cooking experience and culinary coursework preferred
• 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
• 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.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English.
• 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

Compensation: 17.25 USD Hourly

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
  

EEO Employer:

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