Cook - Hershey Lodge

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.

As a Full-Time Cook at Hershey Lodge, you’ll prepare a meal at one of our 6 restaurants or Event spaces. This culinarian should have general knowledge, understanding and application of knife skills and cooking techniques. The Cook must possess at minimum a basic understanding of a ala carte setting as well as production. The Cook needs to possess a positive attitude with a professional appearance and demeanor. Apply and interview today.

As a Full-Time Team Member at Hershey Lodge, enjoy sweet perks like FREE meal during your schedule shift, 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 all includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

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Positions currently available:

• General Cook - Fire and Grain
• General Cook - STACKS
• General Cook - Banquets

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledgeable of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possess 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
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English.
• Skilled with a minimum of two cuisines. Examples may include but not limited to Asian, Italian, Classical, New American, and Mexican.
• Complete a mystery basket cooking test to include 3 courses in 4 hours.
• Must obtain ServSafe certification.

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 wrist 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.