About Westgate Resorts

Westgate Resorts provides a diverse range of vacation experiences. From sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean to snow-covered Utah mountains, families can affordably experience the country's most desirable vacation destinations. A world leader in the timeshare and hospitality industry, Westgate has resorts in Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Westgate meets every vacation expectation, for every family, for every budget. As we continue growing, we will continue offering the best and most-affordable vacation options out there!

About Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa
Adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the country, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, provides an amazing work environment with refreshing mountain breezes and spectacular views of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. As a member of the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort team, you will meet and engage with guests who have arrived to enjoy all the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer and help them experience our world-class amenities such as the state-of-the-art Wild Bear Falls water park.

Summary

Cooking is more than just making food. It is a place to begin. Even our best chefs had to start somewhere. That’s where we come in! The heat, the pace, the chatter, you crave them. Our organized chaos will make you feel like you belong. The only question is, are you ready to turn up the heat? 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

You will be required to prepare food to the chef’s specifications. Other tasks include setting up stations as needed for menu execution. Advanced Culinary Assistant duties will consist of assisting the chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to customer satisfaction.  

• Comply with proper safety regulations and practices.
• Maintain sanitary workstation and surrounding areas.
• Maintains personal appearance and hygiene - clean uniform and hair restraint.
• Maintains a team atmosphere and courteous to all internal and external customers.
• Ensures first ticket in is first ticket out in a la carte production.
• Follows time clock in/out company procedures.
• Attends mandatory training/information classes or meetings.
• Complete opening/running/closing duties as assigned.
• Performs all essential functions for a la carte production including sauces, rice, potatoes and follows procedures and recipes therein.
• Reports to Sous Chef on duty and responsible for timely production of a la carte items.
• Production of salads, soups, sauces, meats etc... in compliance with applicable recipes and guidelines set forth by management.
• Maintain proper sanitation practices including (HACCP) as prescribed by the executive chef.
  Responsible for proper rotation when using food items to complete tasks that are assigned.

To perform this job successfully, you must have excellent communication skills and be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Additionally, the person must possess and adhere to the following core values:

• Integrity
• Passion
• Work Ethic

Education and/or Experience 
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role with in-depth knowledge of restaurant best practices and cooking methods. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, and hear. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to taste and smell. The team member frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Wellness Programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Fun, family culture
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs
• Westgate Resorts prides ourselves on the safety and health of our team members against Covid-19 and follows all applicable laws and guidelines.

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.