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Seasonal Cook

4 days ago by POWDR
  • Salary negotiable
  • Death Valley Junction, CA, US
  • Full-time
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AI summary

Seasonal Cook role supporting multiple eateries at Stovepipe Wells, an environmentally responsible resort inside Death Valley National Park operated by POWDR. You’ll handle core line/utility kitchen duties, food safety compliance, stocking, and keeping stations clean and audit-ready. Standout perk: on-site housing available (plus complimentary shuttle service from nearby towns).

Key skills
California Food Handler CardFood safety checks, cleaning and sanitizingMenu and ingredient knowledgeKitchen stocking and organization (refrigerated/frozen storage)Labelling and documentation practicesTeam communication with kitchen and serversFollowing Sous Chef directionCA food handling safety standards complianceAbility to work flexible shifts (nights/weekends/holidays)2+ years food & beverage experience
Pays a fixed hourly rate of $21.00; on-site housing is available.
You'll thrive here if you’re a reliable, calm team player who can handle physical kitchen work and strict food-safety standards while working onsite in Death Valley on a flexible schedule.
Why apply
  • On-site housing available
  • Complimentary shuttle to/from work
  • Work inside Death Valley National Park

Location

Death Valley, California Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park - Journey Beyond the Ordinary. Stovepipe Wells has an 80-room hotel, restaurant, bar, pool, gas station, general store, and gift shop. Stovepipe is a welcoming, safe, and environmentally responsible resort providing accommodations and services inside Death Valley National Park. POWDR operates Stovepipe Wells under a long-term concession contract with the National Park Service. Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park - Journey Beyond the Ordinary. Stovepipe Wells has an 80-room hotel, restaurant, bar, pool, gas station, general store, and gift shop. Stovepipe is a welcoming, safe, and environmentally responsible resort providing accommodations and services inside Death Valley National Park. POWDR operates Stovepipe Wells under a long-term concession contract with the National Park Service. The cook position is responsible for performing kitchen duties for Stovepipe Wells various eateries as needed. The duties include those of kitchen utilities and cooks. You will commit to working as a team in a safe, friendly, and fun work environment where outdoor adventure and environmental stewardship are embraced. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Take direction from Sous Chef and F&B Manager. • Communicate effectively with kitchen staff, visitors, servers and coworkers. • Know all menu and drink items, ingredients, processes, documentation and labelling practices. • Ensure the work areas are clean and sanitized, good housekeeping, and proper labelling, and storage in line with CA Food Handling Safety Standards. • Maintain CA Food Handler Card and follow set practices in the kitchen environment. • Open to education/training, coaching and learning on a continuous basis to improve. • Stock and organize supplies, refrigerated and frozen items in a maintained, organized environment. • Complete all food safety checks, handwashing, cleaning, sanitizing protocols, wears gloves, in line with food safety. • Complete all food safety training to ensure compliance. • Exercise diligence in food safety processes and participate in audits and corrective actions as directed by leadership. • When is ill does not work and reports illness to the management team. • Answer server and guests’ questions via the servers, is friendly and accommodating. • Be dressed and for work in a clean, pressed and complete uniform with nametag. • Wear clean, proper footwear. • Be helpful and professional with coworkers, respectfully starting and ending shifts on time, and leaving the stations clean, organized, sanitized and prepared for the following shift. Other Duties as Assigned: • This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of this role, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others. Work Location: • Due to the in-person nature of the hospitality business, this position is on-site. • Complimentary shuttle service is available to and from work from Amargosa Valley and Beatty at designated times determined by operations. • Due to the nature of our business, Stovepipe Wells Village is open every day. You must have a willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support kitchen operations. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: • Able to work and thrive in Death Valley National Park. • Ability to follow Sous Chef kitchen requirements and compliance with our concessions contract. • Ability to get along well with people, be honest, punctual and reliable. • Ability to remain calm and friendly. • Ability to physically work as a Kitchen and Restaurant Staff member. • Ability to adapt to changing work conditions. • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. • Current CA Food Handlers Certification Card required • Minimum 2-year food and beverage experience required. Compensation: • Hourly pay of $21.00 (fixed rate). On-site housing is available. Destination Death Valley is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. POWDR and Destination Death Valley - Stovepipe Wells is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. Within POWDR’s portfolio are six mountain resorts including Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, and Snowbird in Utah. Included in the POWDR portfolio, is Stovepipe Wells located in Death Valley National Park and Zion Lodge located in Zion National Park, operated under a long-term concessions contract with the National Park Service. Its Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe in California. POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT. For more information, please visit our website.

Reference: 22598_2659940898·Original posting
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