Culinary Internship - Dollywood Theme Park - Summer Seasonal Dollywood 90 reviews - Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Full-time, Temporary, Internship Job Summary Assist in the successful and profitable operation of the unit or group of units assigned while providing excellent guest service. Summary of Major Duties and Responsibilities * Act as quality assurance inspector for food, ensuring a high quality. * Ensure preparation/food handling standards which ensure designated portion control. * Maintain temperature charts and other required paperwork. * Compile with health department and food service department policies. * Know, understand, & enforce the use of the Start Fresh program when necessary. * Ensure all products are presented to guest in a visually appealing and appetizing manner. * Evaluate item sales, makes recommendations on changes, additions, deletions. * Ensure maximum food cost control yielding high profitability in these areas. * Coordinate the issuing, receiving, rotation, portion control, waste control and budget for all necessary supplies. * Budget - achieves budgetary goals for food cost control. * Inventory Control - responsible for maintaining a proper level of inventory at all times. * Enforcing/administer all company and departmental policies regarding grooming, costuming, nametags, conduct, call-ins, etc. * Organize and develop a well-trained, efficient staff whereby, when promotions are available, qualified people are also available. * Create unit schedules that correlate labor hours and sales volume in proportion * Analyze usage of labor to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency. * Ensure that daily cash checks and cash handling procedures are followed. * Ensure unit is organized and maintained in a sanitary clean manner. * Conduct self with the highest standards becoming the position, including proper personal appearance, grooming, and conduct. * Wear costumes that are neat, clean, and pressed. Maintain good personal hygiene. * Be available to work any shift during all operating times.(Employee may be asked to work past their scheduled shift, on slower days they may be sent home after working 3 hours or called off that day.) * Be available/willing to work at different locations on park. * Use equipment such as, but not limited to, cash registers, calculators, knives, fryers, grills, oven, butt pans, brooms, mops, sinks, dough machine, wedgers, dollies, rolling racks, and dish machines, steam tables, warmers, mixers, etc. * Execute special project as assigned by manager/supervisor. Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time. Required Skills Personality/Attitude Requirements * Able to project Dollywoods image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in their work. * Must be self-motivated and disciplined. * Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis. * Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information. * Must display and live out Lead with Love principles by being: patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest and committed. * Must be willing to constantly /improve. * Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene. * Must promote and support a team work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers. * Must adapt to changes easily. * Must tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment. * Must show appreciation to others. * Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines. * Responsible for assisting in the successful and profitable operation of the unit or group of units assigned. * Must be able to identify and implement food service department and Dollywood goals and policies. * Must be able to supervise employees to carry out the goals of providing our guests with the highest quality in product with courteous, friendly, and efficient service in a neat, clean, and professional looking environment. * Ensuring adequate staffing to provide good service. * Assistant Team Leaders must be able to do all functions to assist their manager. Essential Functions Necessary to Perform Job Duties * Able to display and live out Lead with Love qualities strongly rooted in the Dollywood Culture by being: patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest and committed. * Able to hear, see and speak. * Able to speak, read and write English. * Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees. * Able to have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties. * Able to sit and/or stand for long/short periods. * Able to maintain good personal hygiene. * Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts. (Able to work cooperatively with others.) * Able to comprehend instructions and retain information.