Culinary Lead

Six Flags; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park entry for employee and guest

Extra guest tickets for friends and/or

Discounts on food and merchandise

Flexible scheduling

Dayforce Wallet

Bi-weekly pay

Job summary

Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Culinary Lead to oversee a central culinary facility and a team of line cooks for park restaurants and events. You will ensure recipes are followed, manage portions and safety, and coordinate food service for park and event functions.

The role requires strong kitchen leadership, effective communication, and the ability to train and supervise staff. Seasonal schedule may include weekends and holidays with competitive hourly pay and employee

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to speak Spanish is helpful.
• Good communication skills, including reading, writing and speaking.
• Must be able to delegate, follow up, and train kitchen staff.
• Must be able to redirect and discipline kitchen staff.
• Must have full availability, including weekends and holidays.
• Must have the following abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions:
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate effectively.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching above shoulders, and walking over wet floors.
• Ability to work in a range of varied temperatures.
• Handling cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Problem solving with minimal supervision.
• Ability to solve basic math functions.
• Organizing and prioritizing to meet deadlines.
• Offers of employment may be contingent upon passing a drug screening test and/or criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes for food to be packaged, distributed, and sold in the park.
• Follow recipes for food to be served at picnics & special event functions.
• Monitor portion control and waste.
• Ensure all equipment is being used in a safe and proper manner.
• Ensure all staff is following safe food handling practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout each shift, which includes cleaning equipment, tables, floors, washing dishes, discarding trash, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Address all safety concerns to management as soon as they arise.
• Knowledge of all emergency procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Food safety

Communication

Delegation

Problem solving

Time management

Job description

Overview:

C ulinary Lead

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay Rate: $17/hr.

Category: Food Service

Location: Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas

Step into the heart-pounding action at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX! We offer a competitive hourly rate of $17.00 , with opportunities to earn tips in select roles. But that's just the beginning; explore the incredible perks that come with this electrifying position: Additional perks include: Free entry to any Six Flags Park for all employees plus a guest with each visit, additional complimentary tickets for friends and family, discounts on food and merchandise for all employees, flexible scheduling, Dayforce Wallet and bi-weekly pay.

Responsibilities:

Join the excitement at Six Flags Fiesta Texas as a Culinary Lead and take charge of culinary operations in one of the most dynamic workplaces in the industry! This role is perfect for someone with strong kitchen experience, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering great guest experiences through food.

As a C ulinary Lead you'll be overseeing a team of line cooks in a central culinary facility to prepare food to be served in multiple restaurants in the park as well as for picnics & special event functions, which consist of group sizes of up to 1000+.

• Follow recipes for food to be packaged, distributed, and sold in the park.
• Follow recipes for food to be served at picnics & special event functions.
• Monitor portion control and waste.
• Ensure all equipment is being used in a safe and proper manner.
• Ensure all staff is following safe food handling practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout each shift, which includes cleaning equipment, tables, floors, washing dishes, discarding trash, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Address all safety concerns to management as soon as they arise.
• Knowledge of all emergency procedures.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation
• Ability to speak Spanish is helpful
• Good communication skills, including reading, writing and speaking
• Must be able to delegate, follow up, and train kitchen staff
• Must be able to redirect and discipline kitchen staff
• Must have full availability, including weekends and holidays
• Must have the following abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions:
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate effectively
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching above shoulders, and walking over wet floors
• Ability to work in a range of varied temperatures
• Handling cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Problem solving with minimal supervision
• Ability to solve basic math functions
• Organizing and prioritizing to meet deadlines
• Offers of employment may be contingent upon passing a drug screening test and/or criminal background check

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is an equal opportunity employer. A work permit may be required for associates under the age of 18. Applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the United States and in accordance with state laws. Cedar Fair also conducts background checks on all applicants 18 years of age and older.