Employee Dining Head Cook, Yellowstone General Stores

The Opportunity 

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is hiring a seasonal Employee Dining Head Cook to join our team at Yellowstone General Stores in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming for our 2024 Summer Season! If you are an experienced Cook that enjoys working in fast-paced environment, taking pride in delivering quality service and food to guests, inspiring experiences are waiting for you! Apply now to join our collaborative team, supporting guests to explore culinary excellence.

Pay

Minimum pay rate: $17.50 / hour
Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

Life at Yellowstone General Stores

Looking for a job you love? Be part of a global team fortunate enough to live and work in Yellowstone National Park, our nation’s first National Park! With nearly 3500 square miles of park and 1000 miles of trails, you'll never get bored. Each day inspires in special places like this.

• Dorm-style housing available for $30/ week including free laundry
• Full RV hookups for $75/ week, includes water, sewer and electricity
• Meals provided at $70/ week (optional for RV residents)
• Endless opportunities for adventure in Yellowstone including wildlife watching, cycling, camping, kayaking, horseback riding, swimming, and much more!
• Close access to Grand Teton National Park and historic western town Cody, Wyoming 

Perks at Yellowstone General Stores

• Weekly pay
• Employee discounts – 30% off non-grocery items
• Flexible work schedules – you can expect to work 32-40 hours per week
• Low cost access to Yellowstone National Park urgent care facilities
• Free and low cost recreational opportunities including Yellowstone Employee Recreation Program (YCERP) which offers sports, equipment rental, guided hikes, raft trips, educational seminars, and more!
• Referral bonus – earn $200 for each eligible referral
• Training and development with opportunities for internal mobility and growth including the chance to work at our other locations nationwide

Note: Additional benefits including insurance and vacation are available for eligible year-round positions at other Delaware North properties

 

 

Responsibilities 

• Create weekly dining room menus from personal or established recipes and provide variety.
• Supervise food prep maintaining quality, presentation, and sanitation standards, while verifying portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures are maintained
• Prepare food to comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is working efficiently, supervising team members with cleaning and food production in their areas, and maintaining cleanliness and organization of walk-ins and freezers, as well as supervising proper breakdown, rotation, labeling, dating, and storage of food
• Actively maintain food cost within parameters set by culinary leadership
• Perform opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines
• Responsible for all food ordering
• Ensure all cooks are following directions and guidelines with food preparation.

Qualifications 

• Minimum two years' experience as a Lead Line Cook, or Kitchen Supervisor
• Ability to effectively communicate with others in a leadership capacity
• Attentive and detailed oriented with basic math skills to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements 

• Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs
• Standing, walking, bending for the duration of the shift, occasionally pushing and pulling to move equipment, mops, and brooms
• Manual dexterity sufficient to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids

Who We Are 

Yellowstone General Stores are located throughout Yellowstone National Park including near Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Canyon Village. The locations offer the opportunity to explore more than 1000 miles of hiking trails, 40 waterfalls, and 10,000 hydro-thermal features like hot springs and geysers. We offer dorm-style employee housing or full-hookup RV sites. We also offer an employee meal program, store discounts, and recreational activities in Yellowstone National Park for our team members.

At Delaware North, you’ll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it’s in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there’s no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.