Line Cook - Restaurant

Kalahari Resorts; Pocono Manor (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalahari Resorts is seeking a Restaurant Line Cook to assist in food preparation and maintain kitchen standards. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience, be service-oriented, and comply with food safety regulations. Join an award-winning team dedicated to excellence and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Promotion from within

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and wellness days

Qualifications

• 2-3 years progressive culinary experience.
• Servsafe Certification preferred.
• Background in hotel restaurant or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef in food preparation for all meals.
• Ensure food quality meets standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in kitchen.

Skills

Culinary skills

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

Culinary graduate

Job description

Description

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions delivers a waterpark resort and conference experience all under one roof. The authentically African- inspired resort is home to America’s largest indoor waterparks and features well-appointed guest rooms, full-service Spa Kalahari, a fun-filled family entertainment center, on-site signature restaurants, unique retail shops and a state-of-the-art convention center.

We are inviting you to apply for the Restaurant Line Cook position. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the restaurant Chef in the preparation and completion of food items. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the preparation of food items for all restaurant meals, visually inspecting all food products to be served to ensure they all meet the quality standards set out by departmental and resort management. They will also be responsible for assisting in ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation, safety in the kitchen, and storage areas while minimizing waste, maximizing cost/production ratio.

We do require that you have the background consisting of 2-3 years of progressive experience as a culinary graduate and/or a minimum of 2 -years culinary experience in a hotel restaurant/ food outlet facility or related field. State or local law may require a certificate upon completion of state certified proper food handling certification. Serv Safe Certification is preferred.

If your background is what we’re seeking and your personality is one of service to others, please consider joining our growing and industry leading team.

Company Mission

We promise to deliver products and services beyond expectations.

Recruiting Vision

We understand that the individual is the most important element in the recruitment process. In mirroring the spirit of the brand, we promise authenticity, curiosity, honesty, timeliness, and follow-through. Whether a current opening exists or not, relationship building is critical to the success of our company.

A Sampling of Our Benefits

Our team enjoys a comprehensive and attractive benefits plan:

• Promotion from within

• Mental, Financial, Physical, Work/Life and Career wellness initiatives

• Educational opportunities

• Full and varied benefit package available for full-time associates

• 401(k) with company match

• Appreciation days, parties, and retention programs

• Paid time off, dedicated wellness days and holiday pay

• Discounts and resort benefits

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions frequently receives awards and accolades for taking care of its associates and our guests. Recognition includes Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers , Condé Nast Traveler ’s #1 World’s Coolest Indoor Waterparks, Best Family-Friendly Meeting Hotel and Resort in Smart Meeting ’s Smart Stars Awards, Parents’ Magazine Kids’ Travel Award Winner, and TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Current locations include Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (2000); Sandusky, Ohio (2005); Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania (2015); Round Rock, Texas (2020) and Spotsylvania County, Virginia (2026).

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an equal opportunity employer.