Culinary Team Lead: Fast-Paced Park Kitchen

Dollywood Parks & Resorts; Pigeon Forge (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollywood Theme Park is seeking a Culinary Team Lead for full-time seasonal duties. You will supervise kitchen and service staff, ensure food quality, safety, and portion control, and help manage inventory and costs across locations in the Dollywood complex.

You must have at least 1 year in food service with supervisory experience, be ServSafe certified, and proficient in Word/Outlook/Excel. Willingness to work varied shifts and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in food service
• Minimum 6 months supervisory experience
• Must obtain ServSafe Manager Certification
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel
• Onboarding includes background screening and pre-employment drug screening
• Scheduling and payroll software experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Acts as quality assurance inspector to ensure high food quality
• Enforces food handling standards and portion control
• Completes daily safety checklists and adheres to health department policies
• Oversees inventory, rotation, portion control, waste, and cost analysis
• Leads staff scheduling and payroll coordination to optimize labor
• Maintains a clean, safe, and visually appealing unit environment

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food service knowledge

Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel

ServSafe Certification

Tools

POS System

Inventory management software

Job description

Dollywood Theme Park is seeking a Culinary Team Lead for full-time seasonal duties. You will supervise kitchen and service staff, ensure food quality, safety, and portion control, and help manage inventory and costs across locations in the Dollywood complex.

You must have at least 1 year in food service with supervisory experience, be ServSafe certified, and proficient in Word/Outlook/Excel. Willingness to work varied shifts and weekends is required.