Lead Cook

Hersheypark; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free admission to Hersheypark

Employee discounts

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

401K Contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio at Hersheypark is hiring a Full-Time Kitchen Team Member. The role focuses on preparing food in a clean, safe environment and supporting chefs in managing back-of-house staff in a year-round operation in Hershey, PA.

We offer benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the next month, 401K contributions, paid time off, and special perks like free Hersheypark admission and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of related Food & Beverage experience.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Post-Employment - ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food products ensuring quality, portioning, plating, garnishing, and service standards.
• Assist in training cooking staff on key requirements including order processing and safety.
• Monitor food safety and sanitation procedures to ensure compliance and safety.
• Perform daily line checks and quality testing to uphold recipe standards.
• Provide menu support with creation of new dishes to enhance guest experience.
• Assist with ordering, inventory, waste reduction, and shelf-life controls.
• Collaborate with Front of House to ensure teamwork and high quality products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food & Beverage experience

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Join the team at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, a year round, full service restaurant located at Hersheypark. The Chocolatier serves up family fare with a fun spin, and hints of chocolate for lunch and dinner. The space features past and present pieces from the Hersheypark ride collection, one-of-a-kind views of neighboring attractions, and a second-story patio and bar. The Chocolatier celebrates the life and legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, by continuing to bring people together for happiness, fun, and of course, chocolate.

This position is responsible for the preparation of food in a clean, safe working environment, while assisting the chefs with managing other back of the house team members.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

Job Duties

(Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Prepare food products ensuring that quality, portioning, plating, garnishing and service standards are maintained at all times.*
• Assist in the training of the cooking staff on all key requirements including order processing, product preparation, portion control, plating, garnishing, quality and safety, ensuring that all personnel satisfactorily perform all aspects of their assigned position.*
• Monitor the application of all food safety and sanitation procedures including preparation, temping, rotation, hand washing, personal hygiene, and related processes to ensure complete compliance and safety of all food products.*
• Ensure product quality by personally participating in and performing daily line checks and quality testing and ensuring adherence to all recipe standards.*
• Provide menu support with the creation of new, innovative dishes to help drive a unique guest experience.*
• Assist with ordering of product, inventory, waste reduction, and new systems for controlling product quality and shelf life.*
• Collaborate and communicate with the Front of House and Back of House to ensure teamwork and high quality executive of product.*
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of related Food & Beverage experience.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Post-Employment - ServSafe Certification

Job Demands

• Climbing Ladders Occasional (<33%)
• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)
• Climbing Stairs Occasional (<33%) (50ft maximum height)
• Lifting Occasional (<33%) (50lbs maximum weight)
• Reaching Overhead Frequent (34-66%)
• Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)
• Sitting Occasional (<33%)
• This job requires a good sense of vision (either corrected or uncorrected). Visual ability to operate moving equipment such as a car, truck, golf carts, etc.
• Must be able to speak and read the English language.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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