Join the team at Hershey Lodge, an award-winning resort best known for being warm, welcoming, and distinctly Hershey. Offering 665 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of function space, Hershey Lodge provides convenience and comfort for families and guests of all ages. We hope you'll enjoy the sweet hospitality and iconic chocolate details around every corner.
This is an entry-level position in a professional kitchen. This culinarian should have general knowledge, understanding, and application of knife skills and cooking techniques. The General Cook must possess a basic understanding of a la carte setting as well as production. The General Cook needs to possess a positive attitude with a professional appearance and demeanor.
As a Part-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food & shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID!
Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):
Produce consistent food projects while following recipes with reduced supervision and direction from the chef's, while maintaining quality standards.
Exhibits an advanced knowledge, understanding, and application of knife skills and cooking techniques.
Identify and safely use all kitchen equipment.
Properly label, date and rotate all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary/work area in accordance with Health Department/ ServSafe standards.
Assist, train, and guide culinary interns and general cooks in daily tasks.
Able to work multiple stations in your designated area, on your designated shift including but not limited to Garde Manager, A la Carte Hot Line, Banquets, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have a minimum of 1 year of cooking experience OR currently hold a culinary position in a similar restaurant, hotel or private club setting
High school diploma or equivalent
Complete a mystery basket cooking test to include 3 courses in 4 hours
Must obtain ServSafe certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledgeable of kitchen equipment, has good knife skills, and possesses a full tool kit.
Knowledgeable of weights and measures, as well as basic math applications.
Must be able to assist, train, and direct culinary interns and general cooks in daily tasks
Skilled with a minimum of two cuisines. Examples may include but not limited to Asian, Italian, Classical, New American, and Mexican.
Basic understanding and knowledge of inventory control, requisitions, and par levels.
Job Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
Reaching Forward Constant (>67%)
Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (50lbs maximum weight)
Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)
Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)
Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
Stooping Occasional (<33%)
Bending Occasional (<33%)
Standing Constant (>67%)
Walking Frequent (34-66%)
Additional physical requirements include repetitive elbow motions for chopping, repetitive write
motions for stirring and chopping.
Must have ability of taste buds to distinguish between and among flavors, spices, temperature, and mouth feel (smoothness, pungency, etc.) of food, and beverage.
Must have ability of olfactory nerves to distinguish between and among odors and scents as to their appeal and level of intensity.
Must be able to work in extreme temperatures.
This is a union position and the work schedule will be based on union seniority. Candidates must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.