Job Description

Join the team at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, a year round, full service restaurant located at Hersheypark. The Chocolatier serves up family fare with a fun spin, and hints of chocolate for lunch and dinner. The space features past and present pieces from the Hersheypark ride collection, one-of-a-kind views of neighboring attractions, and a second-story patio and bar. The Chocolatier celebrates the life and legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, by continuing to bring people together for happiness, fun, and of course, chocolate.

This position is responsible for the preparation of food in a clean, safe working environment, while assisting the chefs with managing other back of the house team members.

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):

• Prepare food products ensuring that quality, portioning, plating, garnishing and service standards are maintained at all times.*

• Assist in the training of the cooking staff on all key requirements including order processing, product preparation, portion control, plating, garnishing, quality and safety, ensuring that all personnel satisfactorily perform all aspects of their assigned position.*

• Monitor the application of all food safety and sanitation procedures including preparation, temping, rotation, hand washing, personal hygiene, and related processes to ensure complete compliance and safety of all food products.*

• Ensure product quality by personally participating in and performing daily line checks and quality testing and ensuring adherence to all recipe standards.*

• Provide menu support with the creation of new, innovative dishes to help drive a unique guest experience.*

• Assist with ordering of product, inventory, waste reduction, and new systems for controlling product quality and shelf life.*

• Collaborate and communicate with the Front of House and Back of House to ensure teamwork and high quality executive of product.*

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of related Food & Beverage experience.

• 18 years of age or older.

• Post-Employment - ServSafe Certification

Job Demands:

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

• Climbing Ladders Occasional (<33%)

• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)

• Climbing Stairs Occasional (<33%) (50ft maximum height)

• Lifting Occasional (<33%) (50lbs maximum weight)

• Reaching Overhead Frequent (34-66%)

• Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)

• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)

• Stooping Constant (>67%)

• Bending Constant (>67%)

• Sitting Occasional (<33%)

• Standing Constant (>67%)

• Walking Constant (>67%)

• 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.

• Must be able to speak and read the English language.

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.