Location: Hershey,PA, USA
GENERAL COOK - CONVENTION CENTER- Hershey You are here: / GENERAL COOK - CONVENTION CENTER- Hershey | | GENERAL COOK CONVENTION CENTER Location: Hershey Lodge **Job Description:**
* For internal applicants, the internal posting period is 7/17/2021 through 7/24/2021. *
This is the entry level position in a professional kitchen. This culinarian should have general knowledge, understanding and application of knife skills and cooking techniques. The General Cook must possess a basic understanding of a ala carte setting as well as production. The General Cook needs to possess a positive attitude with a professional appearance and demeanor.
**Job Functions:**
* Produce consistent food projects while following recipes with reduced supervision and direction from the chef's, while maintaining quality standards.
* Exhibits an advanced knowledge, understanding and application of knife skills and cooking techniques.
* Identify and safely use all kitchen equipment.
* Properly label, date and rotate all products to ensure safe keeping and sanitation.
* Maintain an organized, clean and sanitary/work area in accordance with Health Department/ ServSafe standards.
* Assist, train and guide culinary interns and general cooks in daily tasks.
* Able to work multiple stations in your designated area, on your designated shift to include but not limited to Garde Manager, A la Carte Hot Line, Banquets, etc.
* Basic understanding and knowledge of inventory control, requisitions, and par levels.
* Performs other job related duties as required, to include nightly food requisitions from the butcher/storeroom and prep lists, etc.
**Basic Qualifications:**
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Minimum of 2 years culinary experience OR a certificate or degree from a Culinary Institution.
* High school diploma or equivalent
**Additional Qualifications:**
* 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.
**Physical Demands & Working Conditions**
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 (67%)
* Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
* Stooping Occasional (