Vista Verde Ranch Looking for Join Our Culinary Team – Spend a season working among some of the best and brightest! Full Time

We are looking for individuals who can be part of our community as a whole and have a strong passion for the culinary experience.  
Spend your summer working on the western slope of the continental divide, in the Rocky Mountain high country!

During the summer we offer our guests a full program that includes horseback riding, hiking, biking, fly fishing, yoga, archery, photography plus much more. Our dining room exudes our “ranchy and fancy” ideal with a variety of cookouts, gourmet dinners and wine tastings.

Line Cook – Ideal Candidate

The person that will be the right fit for this job is a very organized and clean working individual who has a passion and desire to learn about scratch cooking in an upscale environment.  This person must have an affinity for people and thrive in a team environment. All VVR employees must be drug free, which includes recreational marijuana.  

Responsibilities:

• Prepare basic food items according to standardized recipes and instructions (salad bar, cold specialty items, and staff meals)
• Assist in ordering and receiving of all food and supplies
• Memorize and utilize our serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures used in the kitchen
• Ensure that the kitchen, all food prep areas, and all food storage areas meet cleaning standards
• Work with a team of cooks to do portion prep work for other shifts when needed
• Monitor product freshness

Requirements:

• One year cooking experience in a professional setting
• High school diploma/GED required
• Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day
• High level of professionalism
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment

Summary of Benefits:

Vista Verde is a great place for people who love living in a community of young people, enjoy various outdoor activities, and are enthusiastic about learning new skills. If you aren’t afraid of hard work or living in a rural setting and love being active in the mountains then VVR would be a great fit for you.

• All of our staff live on-site in bunkhouse-style accommodations and are very interactive with our guests at all times, so a love for people and a positive attitude is a “must.”
   
• Our summer season runs from the middle of May to the end of October with the possibility of returning for our winter season.
   
• Our compensation package consists
  • An Hourly Wage
  • Free Housing
  • 50% Food Deduction 
  • Equitable share of the tip pool