Lead Sous Chef – Dessert-Driven Kitchen & Bar

Visit Hershey & Harrisburg; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Hersheypark admission

Benefits package (Medical, Dental, VIs

Job summary

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts in Hershey, PA, seeks a Full-Time Team Member for Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar, downtown Hershey’s newest dining venue inspired by Hershey’s chocolate roots.

You will supervise kitchen operations, help interview and train staff, drive menu development and costing, manage inventory and costs, and ensure food safety and presentation. The role offers benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401K, paid time off, and free Hersheypark admission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of kitchen supervision or line cook experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or GED; preferred Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts; post-employment certifications.
• RAMP Certification, ServSafe Allergen, and ServSafe Manager Certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food preparation, sanitation, and safety in the kitchen.
• Assist with interviewing, training, scheduling, counseling, and motivating kitchen staff.
• Drive menu development and maintain updated costing.
• Analyze recipes and plate presentation.
• Order food and requisition supplies; control inventory and costs.
• Maintain equipment and submit service requests; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Menu development

Costing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree - Culinary Arts

Tools

POS systems

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts in Hershey, PA, seeks a Full-Time Team Member for Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar, downtown Hershey’s newest dining venue inspired by Hershey’s chocolate roots.

You will supervise kitchen operations, help interview and train staff, drive menu development and costing, manage inventory and costs, and ensure food safety and presentation. The role offers benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401K, paid time off, and free Hersheypark admission.