Cartoon Network Hotel Sous Chef

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country's largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America's Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world's first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.

This full-time, front line supervisory position provides oversight in the back of house kitchen area for the Cartoon Kitchen restaurant, located within the Cartoon Network Hotel. The role responsibilities include overseeing line cooks and kitchen team members to provide an exceptional dining experience to guests, making operational decisions, and purchasing and managing food and supply inventory. This position reports to the Food & Beverage Manager/Executive Chef.

We are currently looking for a:

Cartoon Network Hotel Sous Chef

Roles & Responsibilities:

Job Functions:

• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients using various kitchen utensils and equipment; season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment

• Ensures kitchens and related areas are set up and cleaned correctly to start and end shifts

• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work area to ensure conformity to health standards

• Train and instruct line cooks and kitchen team members in proper food preparation procedures

• Conduct daily production meetings with line cooks and kitchen team members, and assigns them to stations; assist line cooks to organize their daily preparation schedule

• Monitors proper food handling, preparation and cooking methods to assure menu selections are prepared in a timely manner and meet quality standards

• Taste tests food for proper production quality

• Communicates recipe and menu changes to line cooks and kitchen team members, and follows through to confirm changes have been understood and incorporated into operations

• Work closely line cooks and kitchen team members to maintain and improve standards of food served to guests

• Manages food cost through control of meal production, food waste, utilization of leftovers, and portion control

• Support the Food & Beverage Manager/Executive Chef with developing recipes and menus

• Oversee special catering events, which could include offering culinary instruction and /or demonstrates culinary techniques

• Coordinates purchasing with the Food & Beverage Manager/Executive Chef, and assist with inventory, inspect supplies, and ordering duties as assigned

• Follows Cartoon Network Hotel HACCP plan and food safety policies and procedures

• Utilizes computer programs to complete daily reports and communications

• Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment for all employees, including adhering to company policies as well as local, state, and federal guidelines

• Other duties as assigned

Basic/Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must have reliable transportation to and from work

• Must be able to read, write, speak, hear, and understand English

• Associate's degree from a culinary or related college or university, four (4) years of culinary experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory and/or management experience

Additional/Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in food and labor cost control, demonstration cooking, and menu development

• P&L accountability and/or contract manage service experience

• Excellent communication skills in order to present information, converse with other team members, and address guests and vendors

• Ability to work in a team environment with a self-motivated, solution-oriented perspective

• Critical thinking and analytical skills to process data and make next-step recommendations

• Customer service mindset in all aspects of job duties

• Ability to attend to detail, prioritize projects, and multi-task as necessary

• Previous experience with Point of Sale (POS) systems

Working Conditions:

• Physical requirements include the ability to sit, walk, speak, hear, type, lift up to 50 lbs., unload or rearrange stock boxes, and use common kitchen equipment such as grills, ovens, and fryers

• Must be able to work indoors in a kitchen setting, as well as outdoors in a variety of weather conditions when the outdoor snack stand is operational

• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. During times of severe weather or other emergency, team member may be asked to work creative scheduling to ensure that immediate and necessary functions are available to guests

Team member benefits:

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