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Posted on:
01-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Busch Gardens is a place of thrills fun and positive lasting memories. And thats just what its like to work here! As a key member of our team youll play a major role in bringing happiness and excitement to people from around the world. If youre dedicated dependable and driven to deliver exceptional guest service this is a place for you!
Compensation: $14.75 tips
What you get to do:
Youll prepare high quality food that meets SeaWorld standards by following menu specifications. You will follow all safety and HACCP guidelines use proper protective gear and test food temperatures. You will also:
- Oversee final prepared food quality
- Cook high-quality food to menu specifications
- Utilize advanced and non-automated kitchen equipment including open flame char grill smokers steam kettles woks and large bakery machinery
- Complete food prep by cutting and chopping of vegetables fruits and meats
- Assemble wraps sandwiches salads fruit cups etc.
- Keep all assigned areas clean and sanitary
- Incorporate knowledge of top eight allergens into the preparation of dietary meals
- Interact with Ambassadors and guests and deliver excellent service
- Perform other duties as assigned
What it takes to succeed:
- Ability to work with all food types including food allergens in any dining facility
- At least one year of cooking experience or a combination of cooking experience and culinary school
- Basic knife skills
- Ability to pass SafeStaff training and RCS Responsible Vendor Training (alcohol)
- Ability to train on and use protective gear and kitchen equipment
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced high-production environment
- Ability to prepare special dietary meals
- Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors Vendors and our Guests
- Valid state drivers license preferred
- In-depth food safety and allergen knowledge a plus
- Perform other duties as assigned
What else is important:
- Able to lift push pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
- Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights if needed
- Perform the following physical activities: kneeling squatting bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead reach overhead simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
- Able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes dust odors and cold/heat temperature extremes Perform cleaning duties including use of cleaning chemicals
- Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need to include opening mid- and closing shifts nights weekends and holidays
- Flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities
The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun fast-paced environment and great teammates as well as:
- FREE park admission
- Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
- Park discounts on food merchandise etc.
- Scholarship opportunities
- Exclusive employee events and giveaways
EEO Employer:
SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE RACE COLOR RELIGION SEX NATIONAL ORIGIN SEXUAL ORIENTATION PREGNANCY GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
From park to planet, SeaWorld theme parks offer up-close animal experiences, roller coasters and, most importantly, a chance for you to make a difference. Plan your trip to one of our theme parks in Orlando, San Diego or San Antonio today!
