What are the responsibilities and job description for the Showboat Branson Belle - Food Cook II (Full-Time Seasonal 2025) position at Silver Dollar City Ozark Mtns?
This position starts 3/03/2025 and ends 1/04/2026
Must be at least 18 years of age
Summary: As a Cook for the Showboat Branson Belle you may do several duties including, but not limited to, cooking to order, plating entrées and ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen. Prepping and cooking for each two-hour dinner cruise takes a great amount of teamwork. Our cooks work together in a small kitchen to complete each task. Each applicant must be comfortable working in small areas and demonstrate a friendly, caring attitude.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be comfortable working on a moving vessel away from land.
- Able to communicate efficiently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned to assist the Food Team.
- Reads menu to estimate food requirements and orders food from suppliers or procures food from storage.
- Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles.
- Measures and mixes ingredients according to the recipe to prepare salads, sauces and desserts.
- Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, vegetables and other foods.
- Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
- Observes and tests foods being cooked to order or in batch cooking.
- Portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings to fill orders.
Certificates and Licenses: Able to successfully obtain Safe Serve Certificate after provided training.
Education and Experience: Six months to one year of experience as a cook, cook to order and batch cooking is required.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Stand: Uneven terrain, inclines, asphalt and concrete.
- Walk: Up/down steps and uneven and sloped surfaces, including to and from assigned employee parking.
- Lift/Carry: Up to 60 lbs.
- Climb: Up and down stairs/ladders and uneven and sloped surfaces.
- Repetitive Motion: Bending, sweeping, mopping and twisting.
- Use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- Speak and hear clearly.
- See: Near/far and depth perception.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat, wetness, humidity, confined spaces-cramped quarters, heights and detergents/chemicals.
Benefits Offered
- Free Admission - Free admission to Silver Dollar City Attractions and discounted admissions to Herschend Enterprises’ attractions and resorts across the US for you and your dependents.
- Exclusive Admission Discounts - Complimentary tickets & discounts on season passes for loved ones.
- Food & Merchandise Discounts - Discounts on dining, drinks and merchandise across Silver Dollar City Attractions.
- 401(k) & Profit Sharing - Profit Sharing and 401(k) Retirement Plan is available.
- Health Insurance - Affordable health plan options (co-pay, HSA, FSA) available to all full-time seasonal and year-round employees.
- Mary's Well House - Employee health center provides employees with basic office visits, x-rays and lab work for a co-pay, whether insured or not.
- Free Tuition – Earn your degree, debt-free. 100% free tuition starting day one of employment. Learn more at https://herschend.guildeducation.com/partner. See all of the benefits offered through Silver Dollar City at: https://www.silverdollarcity.com/Employment/Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Disabled/ Veterans
