Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $24.07
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Family passes
Complimentary tickets
Free parking at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Local discounts
in-house discounts
Employee assistance program
Wellness Program
Job Description
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a renowned international nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the preserving and protecting of the world's wildlife. It operates two prominent facilities: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, both of which attract millions of visitors annually and serve as powerful platforms for education and conservation outreach. The organization integrates wildlife health and care, scientific research, and education as a unified approach to develop sustainable solutions that address the pressing challenges faced by endangered and at-risk animal species globally. Given its expansive mission and diverse activities, the Alliance continuously seeks passionate... Show More
Job Requirements
- Education or experience demonstrating ability to perform essential functions
- Experience in cooking or fry cooking
- Completion of commercial cooking apprenticeship or vocational training
- Ability to prepare and cook a wide variety of food items
- Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment use and care
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation methods
- Inventory control knowledge
- Customer service and leadership skills
- Ability to operate commercial kitchen safely
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff
- Capable of working in fast paced environment
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Commitment to organizational policies
- Ability to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in kitchen
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Passing grade on Environmental Health Department tests
Job Qualifications
- Experience as a cook or fry cook
- Experience in restaurants, catering, or fine dining
- Degree in culinary arts is desirable
- Completion of commercial cooking apprenticeship or vocational training
- Knowledge of proper preparation and cooking methods for a wide variety of food items
- Proper usage and care of commercial kitchen equipment and utensils
- Sanitation and safety methods for food preparation and handling
- Inventory control procedures
- Informational knowledge about the Zoo
- Effective customer relations and leadership skills
- Ability to cook and bake food in large quantities
- Understand recipes and menus
- Evaluate food condition, doneness, and decorations
- Operate commercial equipment safely
- Train and supervise kitchen staff
- Communicate effectively in written and verbal forms
- Keep simple records
- Use cash register if needed
- Accurately complete period-end inventory
- Maintain passing grade on environmental health tests
- Work well in fast-paced and high volume environments
- Team player and motivator
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Follow directions effectively
- Be a role model in performance
- Tactful and courteous in a diverse environment
- Consistently perform all essential job functions at a high level
Job Duties
- Assists chef and Senior Line Cook in the overall planning and supervision of the kitchen
- Understands and executes complex recipes
- Ensures correct plate presentation
- Maintains speed of service
- Assists chef in menu planning
- Prepares and cooks menu items
- Ensures that preparations are complete for the day's menu
- Prepares main and side dishes for banquets and buffets
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes
- Ensures that the kitchens are maintained in a clean and orderly condition
- Oversees daily food preparation
- Corrects issues that affect food production, service or quality
- Provides support to the chefs, manager, supervisor, senior line cook and lead of the area
- Assists with new hire training and mentors staff
- Engages in the organization's mission and vision
- Adheres to all SDZWA and department policies and practices
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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