Sous Chef - 1933

Join the team at The Hotel Hershey, a luxury resort best known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. The Hotel Hershey is situated high atop the town of Hershey and has 326 guest rooms, including 19 Villas with 98 luxury sleeping rooms, as well as 25,000 square feet of meeting and function space. The 1930's hotel is a Historic Hotel of America and a AAA Four-Diamond Award winner.

This position is responsible for supporting the Chef de Cuisine in managing all aspects of culinary operations for 1933 Restaurant and Tavern at The Hotel Hershey. Responsibilities include supporting other culinary operations as needed or assigned.

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 (Items marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this position):

• Establish positive professional relationships that support excellence in culinary execution.

• Lead, supervise, motivate, guide, train, counsel and discipline (when needed) culinary team members on a continuous basis.*

• Contribute to menu development, including all support materials for training and consistent execution.

• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation through continuous monitoring and inspection. *

• Resolve guest and employee concerns.

• Manage inventory of food and non-food supplies in partnership with the restaurant team, the storeroom, and vendors as needed.*

• Demonstrate, inspect, evaluate and correct food safety, sanitation, and work safety standards.*

• Demonstrate, monitor, and reinforce compliance with company, property, and department policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of related Food & Beverage experience.

• 18 years of age or older.

•   Associate’s degree.

  • Relevant work experience can be substituted for education - 2 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong technical knowledge and capability in applying classical cooking fundamentals.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Understanding of and ability to manage food and labor cost.

• Pre-Employment - ServSafe Manager certification is required

Job Demands:

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

• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)

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

• Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (50lbs maximum weight)

• Reaching Overhead Frequent (34-66%)

• Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)

• Hand/Eye Coordination Frequent (34-66%)

• Stooping Frequent (34-66%)

• Bending Frequent (34-66%)

• Sitting Occasional (<33%)

• Standing Constant (>67%)

• Walking Frequent (34-66%)

• This job requires the visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices).

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

• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion).

• The position is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

• The position is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

• The position is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, mornings, weekends, and holidays.

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.

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