Senior Line Cook & Mentor - Elevate Resort Menus

Hersheypark; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401K contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Hershey Lodge is seeking a full-time culinary professional to join our award-winning hospitality team in Hershey, PA. This role involves preparing high-quality foods in a fast-paced kitchen, leading interns and junior cooks, and ensuring safety and sanitation standards across all duties.

Your experience should include strong knife skills, a culinary education or equivalent, and a commitment to teamwork within our celebrated Hershey hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 4 years culinary experience OR a degree or certificate from a Culinary Institution plus 2 years culinary experience.
• Must obtain ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

• Produce foods/meals/large volumes of prep work consistently with little to no direct supervision.
• Exhibits superior knife skills and cooking techniques.
• Identify and safely use all kitchen equipment.
• Label, date and rotate all products to ensure safe keeping and sanitation.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary station/work area per Health Dept/ServSafe standards.
• Lead culinary interns and junior cooks in daily tasks and organization.
• Work all stations in designated area and across shifts (Garde Manager, A la Carte Hot Line, Banquets).
• Control inventories, requisitions, and par levels.
• Review prep lists for food and labor costs.
• Assist Sous Chef and Chefs in developing and writing new menu ideas and recipes.

Skills

Knife skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Culinary knowledge

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hershey Lodge is seeking a full-time culinary professional to join our award-winning hospitality team in Hershey, PA. This role involves preparing high-quality foods in a fast-paced kitchen, leading interns and junior cooks, and ensuring safety and sanitation standards across all duties.

Your experience should include strong knife skills, a culinary education or equivalent, and a commitment to teamwork within our celebrated Hershey hospitality environment.