prep cook - Hershey, United States - Hersheyjobs

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PREP COOK- Hershey You are here: / PREP COOK- Hershey | | PREP COOK Location: Houlihans Restaurant + Bar **Job Description:**

The job title may be fry cook but what were really looking for is a food plating extraordinaire. You can handle the heat of the kitchen with a recipe for success that boils down to sheer commitment. Weve got a supportive team ready to welcome you with open arms and an apron ready to tie on. Theyll get you seasoned with everything, including the kitchen sink.

Houlihans is a modern American restaurant and bar located in the Hershey Press Building. We utilize scratch methods by using real, whole ingredients to create dishes in our open kitchen.

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

This is a part-time year round position. The working schedule for this position may include up to 40+ hours per week, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays based on operational needs.

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

Preparing, cooking, plating, garnishing food, and following par sheets and recipes

Maintaining communication with expos, chefs and front of house staff to ensure timely service to the guests

Using safe food handling procedures

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 at least 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 workstation

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 position, supportive attitude, skill, speed and cleanliness

Ability to exhibit proper food handling procedures in accordance with Pennsylvania regulations and adhere to all servsafe guidelines.

**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

**Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.**

**Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer**