Executive Chef - High-Volume Dining & Team Leadership

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free admission to Hersheypark

Employee discounts

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage from

401K contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

The Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for a 6–8 person team and elevate food quality across outlets. You will report to the Executive Sous Chef and work with a seasoned culinary staff in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

Responsibilities include menu development, coaching, scheduling, cost control, and ensuring FDA and state sanitation compliance, while maintaining guest satisfaction and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
• Post-Employment – ServSafe Certificate is required.
• Experience in high-volume a la carte and banquet operations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and reinforce compliance with food handling and sanitation standards to FDA Food Code and state standards.
• Train and develop culinary team through coaching and performance reviews.
• Interview, train, schedule, and motivate culinary staff.
• Collaborate with stewarding to maintain sanitary standards.
• Develop menus with the Exec Chef keeping brand identity and price point.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Coaching & development

High-volume dining

Education

Associate’s degree – Culinary Arts

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

The Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for a 6–8 person team and elevate food quality across outlets. You will report to the Executive Sous Chef and work with a seasoned culinary staff in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

Responsibilities include menu development, coaching, scheduling, cost control, and ensuring FDA and state sanitation compliance, while maintaining guest satisfaction and brand standards.