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Job Description Join the team at the Hersheypark Entertainment Complex, an award-winning property featuring Hersheypark amusement park, GIANT Center arena, Hersheypark Stadium, ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, and Hershey Theatre. Thrilling roller coasters, action-packed Hershey Bears hockey games, thrilling live entertainment, and one-of-a-kind events are a day in the life of our team members. \n The Swing Cook supports the Sous Chefs with controlling the pre-set food par levels, maintaining inventory and ordering guides, and controlling food waste. This position is a supporting role in supervising and training all other culinary levels for consistency in outlined desired product and proper sanitation standards.  \n As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more! \n Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job): \n \n \n Prepare all food items according to prep sheets and standardized recipes with speed and consistency of quality, using safe food handling procedures.*\n \n \n Exhibit organized mise en place while maintaining ownership and efficiency of a station set-up as outlined during service and at the end of shift.*\n \n \n Assist with training new staff and mentor interns through proper processes and procedures.*\n \n \n Lead current staff members by developing, coaching, delegating, motivating, and providing direction and support to all culinary levels under consistent standards set by Sous Chefs.*\n \n \n Suggest and implement new approved kitchen procedures for improved efficiency and training modules.*\n \n \n Provide direction and support to all staff members in the absence of a Sous Chef.*\n \n \n Assist with the research and development of new menu items, maintaining an open and collaborative mindset within a team setting.*\n \n \n Ensure kitchen and catering event orders are updated and communicated for each event to include all food items, staffing coverage, and special requests.*\n \n \n Label, date, and rotate all products properly for safe food handling procedures. Maintain safe, clean, and sanitized work areas.*\n \n \n Assist and support duties of the utility/dish and warehouse personnel to maintain operations.*\n \n \n Perform all other duties assigned by Sous Chefs as needed. \n \n \n Qualifications: \n \n \n Minimum of 2 years of related experience. \n \n \n Industry Experience - Commercial Kitchen \n \n \n Post-Employment - ServSafe Food Handler, ServSafe Allergen, RAMP \n \n \n Certificate of Completion - Culinary Arts \n \n \n Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: \n \n \n Display versatility of cooking skill set and stamina to work in a production kitchen and within multiple hotline kitchens. \n \n \n Must possess a positive attitude with a professional appearance and demeanor. \n \n \n Must display solid culinary knowledge, understanding of all knife skills, and various cooking techniques. \n \n \n Job Demands: \n While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: \n \n \n Reaching Forward Occasional (%)\n \n \n Climbing Stairs Occasional (%)\n \n \n Lifting Occasional (%)\n \n \n Reaching Overhead Occasional (%)\n \n \n Finger Dexterity Frequent (34-66%)\n \n \n Hand/Eye Coordination Frequent (34-66%)\n \n \n Stooping Occasional (%)\n \n \n Bending Frequent (34-66%)\n \n \n Standing Frequent (34-66%)\n \n \n Walking Frequent (34-66%)\n \n \n This job requires a good sense of vision (either corrected or uncorrected). Visual ability to operate moving equipment such as a car, truck, golf carts, etc. \n \n \n Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion). \n \n \n The position is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. \n \n \n Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. \n Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer \nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. \nFor further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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