Job Location: Hershey, PA
Pay Rate: $18.50 an hour or more based on your experience
Minimum Age: 18 years or older
Availability: Requires availability to work nights, weekends, and holiday shifts
Who We Are
Hershey’s Chocolate World is the most popular brand experience in the world. Nearly four million guests visit our location in Hershey, PA every year. Our guests come to experience our attractions, enjoy dining in our food court, and shopping for souvenirs. Part of what makes our guests experience so amazing is the exceptional customer service our team provides.
Our team members are the key ingredient that bring our exceptional food experiences to life. Our Pastry Cooks play a key role in bringing our brands to life through our signature sweet experiences.
A Day in the Life
- Follows HACCP policies and procedures to ensure the safe production of all food items
- Maintain the daily production of pastry items and desserts for locations inside Hershey’s Chocolate World. This could include production of doughs and batters, baking of cookies and other desserts, and decoration of a variety of desserts.
- Employee will work with industrial kitchen equipment to produce pastry and dessert Items.
- Complete daily checklists, properly rotate, label, and store prepped food items
- Maintain and clean and sanitary work area and support overall cleanliness of the kitchens.
What You’ll Need
- Candidates must possess (or be able to complete within 6 months) ServSafe Food Handler certification.
- Ability to work in a fast paced production environment and manage multiple tasks at one time.
- Ability to react quickly to special situations
- Perform bakery skills typical of a kitchen environment or have a learning mindset and be willing to be trained on the job.
- Serve food and beverages according to standards for portion and presentation.
- Display pastry items and desserts according to standards.
Who We Are Looking For
- Individuals with a high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred but not required.
- Individuals currently enrolled in career or technical education in Hospitality or Pastry Arts are preferred but not required.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
- Must maintain a neat appearance and meet the uniform standards.
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 25-50 pounds. Overhead lifting may be required.
- Must be able to walk or stand for 5-8 hours.
- Requires repetitive motion of the hands, wrists, and forearms Requires bending, stooping, lifting, and twisting.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to perform basic math functions.
- Must be able to work at a fast pace and remain focused, accurate, and efficient Ability to function effectively as part of a team.
- Must be able to follow company provided recipes.
What’s in it For You?
- Free meal and drinks for every shift worked
- Flexible scheduling
- Holiday pay and the opportunity for annual pay raises
- 50% discount on all Hershey Kitchen’s and Bakery food items
- Employee recognition programs, cook-outs, and many other activities
This description covers the most significant duties performed, but the incumbent may be responsible for other minor-related work assignments.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans
If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).
