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Entry Cook - Grand Teton National Park - Free Housing Provided

Vail Resorts
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Apr 2025
💰 $98,000/yr($35,500/yr$98,000/yr)

About the role

 

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

 

Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

 

Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season, or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Employee housing, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.​

 

 

Do you have a passion to cooking? Are you interested in getting your “foot in the door” in a professional kitchen? Are you interested in working and living in Grand Teton National Park? Are you looking for an Experience of a Lifetime? If you answered, “Yes” to these questions, this position is great for you! 

 

Job Specifications:

 

The Entry Cook/Cafeteria Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Opening, setting up, running and closing of the line or station assigned
  • Preparing dishes to specification by the chef
  • Assisting other line cooks and cook assistants, pantry assistants on a day to day basis for prep and other functions in the kitchen
  • The safety and cleanliness of the kitchen

 

The “must haves” for this position include:

  • Knowledge of working in a kitchen

 

We prefer that you additionally have the following skills / experience, but it is not required:

  • Knowledge of cold food preparation
  • Knowledge of different stations like grill, garde manger and sauté
  • High volume cooking
  • Egg Cookery

 

What’s In It For You?

  • FREE Housing (including linens and all utilities) or Full Hook-Up RV Sites
  • FREE National Park Pass to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
  • FREE Participation in guest activities: Horseback rides, kayak and boat rentals, lake cruises & scenic raft tours, 200 miles of hiking trails and THE greatest perk ever – living in one of the most picturesque national parks!
  • FREE WiFi
  • $98/week OR FREE Meal Plan (this depending on hourly or salaried position) Meal Plan covers 3 meals/day in the employee cafeteria
  • Recreation Program and complimentary use of Rec Halls and Employee Gym at JLL (w/ Climbing Wall)

 

Before you apply, visit http://www.TetonEmployee.com for detailed information about housing and other information you will find helpful.

 

Additional requirements for hires under age 18:

  • Submission of a Parental Consent Form upon hire, along with other applicable documents required by state law; such as a work permit, physician's note, and/or proof of birthdate

 

 We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as staff housing. www.vailresortscareers.com 

 

The expected pay range is $17.75. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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