Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Cook (Rehire)

Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide.
While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose:
Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®
. Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality.
As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.
Are you passionate about quality fun and delicious food? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment? If you are ready to contribute to a quality guest experience, the Food and Beverage department may be the place for you!

This Food & Beverage Cook is responsible for preparing food items over hot equipment and maintaining kitchen organization and cleanliness according to the specifications provided by management. This position focuses on delighting the customer by preparing food in a timely manner and ensuring quality product.
We are currently looking for a:

Adventureland Park - Food & Beverage Cook (Rehire)
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Greet customers,
• ass ist
• with questions, and manage
• accurate
• transactions to provide an engaging customer experience
• Perform opening and closing procedures related to the
• ass igned Food & Beverage location and as directed by
• team
• leads and shift supervisors
• Set up and breakdown of workstation
• Responsible to adhere to all applicable labor regulations and guidelines, including scheduled start and end times, break schedules and consecutive days worked
• Prepare food following proper procedure and safety guidelines using fryers,
• grills
• and other professional kitchen equipment
• Prepare food items according to menu specifications,
• portion
• sizes
• and proper cooking t emp eratures
• Ensure all food product specifications and procedures are followed during preparation
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment: refrigeration, fryers, griddles, ovens,
• outdoor grills,
• food warmers, soda fountains, etc.
• Store and rotate stock and food items within
• ass igned work locations
• Maintain a safe work environment, according to company and external inspection standards
• Replenish condiments, beverages, and food supplies while
• maintaining
• a clean work area
• Maintain compliance with company and industry best practices, policies, and procedures to create a safe environment for colleagues and guests
• Monitor product quality and communicate shrinkage/waste to the lead and/or supervisor

Provide excellent customer service

• Conduct transactions while ensuring all handling procedures are followed – including credit and refund transactions, loss prevention
• Quickly and politely respond to and resolve
• guest questions and concerns

Follow all proper Personnel Protective Equipment guidelines

when working around food preparation equipment

All other duties

ass igned by leadership

Education and Experience

No education requirements for this role

1+ year of

• previous
• culinary work experience at a food service or restaurant preferred but not
• required

Language

Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

Requirements

Must be at

least 16 years of age to

comply with

Iowa

Child Labor Laws

Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Must

have reliable transportation to and from your scheduled shift

Ability to

comply with

all uniform policies

Must

• possess
• safety-oriented mindset and understand the importance of
• complying with
• all state, and local food preparation and serving regulations

Must

• possess
• exceptional customer service skills, with an ability to resolve questions, problems, issues, and concerns in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to follow direction, multi-task, and work as part of a
• team
• as well as independently
• Ability to use kitchen equipment and accessories in a safe and effective manner
• Ability to keep the kitchen areas neat and organized
• Ability to use step stools, as needed

Ability to safely

utilize

knives and other food preparation equipment, as needed

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and remain on feet for majority of the workday
• Ability to occasionally stoop, twist, kneel, bend, squat, or reach above shoulders
• Ability to withstand heat and humidity from the food preparation equipment
• Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects
• weighing 30 pounds
• or more

Working Conditions

• This role will be based
• in
• one or more food stall and/or restaurant locations throughout the
• theme
• park
• and waterpark , with
• exposure to both indoor and outdoor environments
• Frequent exposure to the variable outside t emp eratures, including high heat, cold, direct sun, humidity, dust, rain , snow, ice,
• and other weather conditions
• Subject to constant repetitive motion, high noise levels, and
• heavily populated environments

Team member benefits

Working

at

Adventureland

is

about making people happy!

It’s

• about being independent and having fun, making new
• friends
• and earning extra money while doing so. As
• a

Adventureland

Host

• , you can be the smiling face that makes a great first
• impression for incoming guests, a cook that
• serves up
• tasty treats and culinary delights, a lifeguard who soaks up the sun while keeping guests safe, or a ride operator that keeps guests coming back for more thrills! There are many exciting seasonal job opportunities available to
• take your summer
• job to new heights!

Adventureland

Perks & Benefits

Flexible schedule

Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments

Free admission to

• Adventurelan d Theme Pa rk
• and
• select
• par ks on your days off

Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored

Host

events throughout the season

We’ve

• got great jobs for people just starting out in the workforce, looking for a second
• job
• or staying active after retirement. If you want a fun, flexible job with an innovative company, look no further than
• Adventureland .
• Apply today!
• Do not miss the chance to spark your career now!