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At Great Wolf, the Prep/ Pantry Cook works in a fast paced, environment to deliver on our commitment to high quality hospitality. The Prep/ Pantry Cook prepares food for guests in accordance with the highest standards, to exceed guest expectations.
Hiring immediately with full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling
Join our Pack:
Benefits:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications & Skills
Desired Qualifications & Traits
Physical Requirements
Application Instructions:
Pay Rate: $$21.50 /hr
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Prep / Pantry Cook
Great Wolf Lodge
Hospitality
Night Shift
Full-time
Job Description
Pay: $21.50
At Great Wolf, the Prep/ Pantry Cook works in a fast paced, environment to deliver on our commitment to high quality hospitality. The Prep/ Pantry Cook prepares food for guests in accordance with the highest standards, to exceed guest expectations.
Hiring immediately with full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling
Join our Pack:
- Grow your career: A great place to start or advance your career with cross-training, scholarship fund, and talent development programs at all levels
- Great Perks: Take advantage of exclusive perks for you, your family, and friends – including discounted vacations and employee referral incentives
- Learn While You Earn: Gain access to Great Wolf University for on-the-job training, functional, and leadership training
- Prioritize Your Well-Being: We offer flexible scheduling, access to a holistic wellness program and technology, and support through our Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
- Celebrate Your Uniqueness: Join a team that cheers for diversity and inclusion through programs that make everyone feel welcome and recognized.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Telehealth resources
- Life insurance
- 401K with employer match
- Paid vacation time off
- Paid parental leave
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain and follow all department operating procedures; ensure completion of daily temperature logs, daily cleaning logs, line check sheets and food waste sheets.
- Ensure compliance with all food-handling and sanitation regulations.
- Perform food preparation tasks for all fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, etc. used in all restaurants and banquets.
- Prep work to support all restaurants; produce food according to recipe card and written standards.
- Support Buffet and Banquet operations; execute prep work based on production list and/or banquet BEO’s along with forecasted business levels.
- Work Pantry and/or Dessert Station in a la carte and buffet restaurants.
- Executes food orders according to guest preference in a timely manner while working on multiple orders at once.
- Prepare all food items per recipe guidelines, tasting and adjusting for flavor with assistance of supervisor and chefs.
- Controls recipes by weighing and measuring designated ingredients.
- Monitor supply levels of food, paper goods, and small wares in heart of house area and replenish as necessary.
- Monitor equipment operation, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies, and call for repairs as necessary.
- Supports in stocking food & supply inventory, requisitioning supplies and food; verifying receipt; storing.
- Maintain appropriate levels of necessary dishes and utensils; keep all dishware used in cooking and serving clean, sanitary, and in good condition at all times.
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by cleaning work areas, food storage areas, equipment and utensils; segregating and removing garbage; steam-cleaning or hosing garbage containers; following sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Maintain and follow all Ecosure or similar food safety and sanitation program standards.
- Maintains correct cleaning schedules on all equipment; keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Assist and support the operation at the request of the Sous Chef, Executive Chef or other property leadership.
- At the end of the shift check out with a culinary leader.
Basic Qualifications & Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent experience.
- Minimum one year of previous cook experience in a similar environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and demonstrated ability to understand sanitation related issues and precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment.
- Possess the ability to work with Point of Sale system and Kitchen Display System.
- Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and Holidays as needed.
- Must be able to obtain local or state food handling permits and serv safe food handling certification as required.
- Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen.
Desired Qualifications & Traits
- Previous resort/ hotel cook experience preferred.
- Proven teamwork.
- Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence.
- Enthusiastic and positive energy.
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Able to bend, stretch and twist
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to work in hot/cold environments
- Able to work around continuous moderate noise levels
Application Instructions:
Click on “Apply Now” or chat with a recruiter (bottom of your screen on Great Wolf’s website). After a brief application, all qualified applicants will be immediately invited to setup an interview or attend an upcoming hiring event.
Position Close Date:
Pay Rate: $$21.50 /hr
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Great Wolf’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.
