General Cook - Banquets
On-siteHershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Job Summary
Produce consistent food projects following recipes with reduced supervision while maintaining quality standards and executing advanced knife skills and cooking techniques. Operate kitchen equipment safely, manage inventory control, and rotate products to ensure sanitation. Maintain a clean work area per Health Department standards and assist in training culinary interns and general cooks. Work multiple stations including Banquets and A la Carte, performing nightly requisitions and prep lists. This union position requires evening and weekend hours based on seniority.
Required Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- minimum of 1 year of cooking experience
- 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
- 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
- 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%)
- repetitive elbow motions for chopping
- repetitive wrist motions for stirring and chopping
- ability of taste buds to distinguish between and among flavors, spices, temperature, and mouth feel (smoothness, pungency, etc.) of food, and beverage
- 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
- Candidates must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours
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