Cook - Hershey Lodge
On-siteHershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Prepare meals at one of six restaurants or event spaces while demonstrating advanced knife skills and proficiency in at least two cuisines. Assist, train, and direct culinary interns and general cooks in daily tasks, ensuring adherence to weights, measures, and math applications. Complete a mystery basket cooking test with three courses in four hours and maintain ServSafe certification. Work in extreme temperatures with constant standing and frequent lifting, often requiring evening and weekend hours based on union seniority. Enjoy free meals during shifts, free Hersheypark admission, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first month.
Required Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- 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
- Knowledgeable of kitchen equipment
- good knife skills
- possess a full tool kit
- Knowledgeable of weights and measures
- basic math applications
- Must be able to assist, train and direct culinary interns and general cooks in daily tasks
- Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English
- Skilled with a minimum of two cuisines
- Complete a mystery basket cooking test to include 3 courses in 4 hours
- Must obtain ServSafe certification
- 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 to their appeal and level of intensity
- Must be able to work in extreme temperatures
- Must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours
Desired Qualifications
- positive attitude
- professional appearance and demeanor
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