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Kitchen Team Member


PERKS of Working with Us:
  • Free employee access to 5 Parks: surround yourself with animals of all kinds and getting the opportunity to interact and engage with like-minded individuals
  • Complimentary Guest Park 5 Tickets + 1 Complimentary Parking (After 45 days)
  • Company provided uniforms
  • Park Discounts on Merchandise, Food purchases, Memberships and Daily Complimentary Meal
  • Access to online learning and tuition discounts with Monroe College
  • Earned Paid Sick Time ( when reached a total of hours)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Banking

Overview of Responsibilities
  • Set up and break down work stations
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary work station
  • Knowledge of food product, identification and acceptable level of food quality 
  • Rotate and change food holding containers as needed.
  • Must know methods of food preparation, cooking times, and portion sizes to ensure food is prepared according to recipe.
  • Ability to evaluate food quality and preparation by tasting
  • Ensure all food produced is tracked in POS system
  • Cuts/slices meat and produce to be used in production.
  • Responsible for ensuring proper portion sizes in all phases of production.
  • Assist in other areas of production as needed.

Additional Job Functions
  • Adhere to daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules as posted and directed by management
  • Ensure that all work locations are neat, clean, organized and safe
  • Provide consistent quality throughout menu and ensure the proper preparation and holding of products. 
  • Completion of any reasonable request by WCS management team.

Campus Partner
  • Establish and maintain a collaborative working relationship with all staff.
  • Maintain general knowledge of park attractions and amenities so as to provide superior customer service.
  • Follow all WCS rules and regulations.

Maintenance Responsibilities
  • Remove debris and empty trash receptacles from restaurant seating and public areas. 
  • General sanitation of restaurant grounds.  
  • Deep cleaning of equipment, walls, floors, ceilings etc. as assigned 
  • Operate light weight grounds equipment if needed (i.e. pressure washer, leaf blower, etc.)
  • Adhere to local, state, and federal cleanliness, food handling, food storage procedures

Locations
  • New York Aquarium

Qualification Requirements
Required Qualifications
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in team-oriented environment
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Minimum two years’ experience in the food service industry as a cook
  • Proven ability to safely operate all kitchen equipment
  • Ability to read and follow recipes
  • Must have strong knife skills and ability to work in a face paced environment
  • NYC Food Handlers certificate strongly encouraged. Must by acquired within 45 days of onboarding to maintain position.
  • Must be able to frequently lift /transport hot food items.
  • Ability to work safely in environment with heat, steam and other at-risk conditions.
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