Giant Center is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena, and hosts an impressive line-up of star-studded performances and events. Action-packed Hershey Bears® hockey games, thrilling live entertainment, and one-of-a-kind events are a day in the life of our Hersheypark Entertainment Complex team members at Hersheypark, Giant Center, Hersheypark Stadium, or Hershey Theatre.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

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!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Produce foods/meals/large volumes of prep work consistently with no direct supervision without difficulty, while maintaining quality standards in any area of the Hotel culinary department.

• Exhibit an exemplary knowledge, understanding, and application of knife skills and cooking techniques.

• Ability to execute breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily specials with regard to outlet culinary concepts.

• 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 station/work area in accordance with Health Department/ServSafe standards.

• Take a leadership role in assisting, training, and directing culinary interns and all lower classification cooks in daily tasks and organization.

• Able to work all stations in all areas of the hotel culinary departments on all shifts to include but not limited to: Garde Manger, A la Carte HotLine, Banquets, etc.

• Control inventories, requisitions, and par levels.

• Review all prep lists in regards to food and labor costs.

• Assist Sous Chefs and Chefs in developing and writing new menu ideas and recipes.

• Perform other job related duties as required, to include nightly food requisitions from the butcher/storeroom and prep lists, etc.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of 5 years culinary experience OR a degree or certificate from a Culinary Institution plus 3 years culinary experience.

• Complete a 5 course tasting menu in a 5 hour time limit designed by the candidate that should have floe and follow a theme such as Italian, French, American, or one of the restaurants at HE&R.

• Complete a 25 question written cooking exam, covering modern fundamentals and classic cooking techniques with a score of 80%.

• Must obtain ServSafe Handler certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possess a full tool kit.

• Working knowledge of weights and measures, as well as basic math applications.

• Proficient with a minimum of four cuisines. Examples may include but are not limited to Asian, Italian, Classical, New American, and Mexican.

• Demonstrate advanced ability in meat, poultry, and fish fabrication.

Job Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Reaching Forward Constant (>67%)

• Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (50 lbs 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 the 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