Prep Cook – Devon

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Description

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The job title may be “Prep Cook” but what we’re really looking for is a daily special developing food plating extraordinaire. You can handle the heat of the kitchen with a recipe for success that boils down to sheer commitment. We’ve got a supportive team ready to welcome you with open arms and an apron ready to tie on. They’ll get you seasoned with everything, including the kitchen sink.

Devon seafood + Steak is an upscale seafood restaurant located in the Hershey Press Building. We utilize sustainable methods to offer fresh fish and premium steaks cooked on our wood fired grill.

If you think we just described you and your ideal environment, join our team, and help us dish out excellence to our guests.

The pay rate for this position is commensurate with experience.

Job Functions:

• Responsible for preparing all food items according to prep sheets and standardized recipes with speed and consistency of quality
• Cooking, plating, garnishing, and expediting food
• Maintaining communication with front of house staff to ensure timely service to the guests
• Using safe food handling procedures
• Helping to develop daily specials
• Assisting with training
• Minimizing waste
• Ensuring that all work areas remain clean and organized
• Ensuring that all food products are stored properly
• Completing other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

Additional Qualifications:

• Average to above knife skills
• Ability to follow and troubleshoot recipes/menu items with little or no difficulty
• Ability to efficiently set up and maintain work station
• Ability to demonstrate the outlet style of cuisine through food tasting and preparation
• Ability to assist Chef with maintaining accurate inventory levels
• Ability to handle average amounts of prep work and work 2-3 stations with little or no difficulty and minimal assistance
• Ability to work with positive, supportive attitude, skills, speed and cleanliness
• Ability to exhibit proper food handling procedures in accordance with Pennsylvania regulations and obtain ServSafe certification

Working Conditions:

• Pay commensurate with experience.
• Based on operational need, (including days, evenings, weekends and holidays) the working schedule may include up to 40+ hours per week
• Flexible schedule required, including days, evenings, split shifts, weekends and holidays
• Physical requirements include standing for long periods of time and ability to lift at least 40 pounds
• Must be comfortable working in temperature variations

• 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 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 & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer