LIVE. WORK. EXPLORE. as a Cook at The Oasis at Death Valley!

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

Cook

The Oasis at Death Valley

Death Valley, California

Wages/Pay
$18.80 - $21.95 / hour
Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: Apr 01, 2024

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverage team at the Oasis at Death Valley!

The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park. The Oasis operates the historic AAA Four Diamond Inn and Ranch, restaurants, gift shops, and the world's lowest elevation golf course. Both hotels are open year-round and feature swimming pools fed by naturally warm local springs.

We’re hiring Cooks to Live. Work. Explore. in Death Valley National Park!

Job Summary:
Cooks should anticipate working across all stations and using all kitchen equipment. Depending on the venue, you can anticipate working multiple stations that include batch production, high volume ala carte, prep, pantry, and banquets.

The Details:
Position Type: Full-time, year-round preferred, some Seasonal positions may be available
Start Dates: April Start Dates
Pay: $18.80 - $21.95 DOE
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why the Oasis at Death Valley?
Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska. With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home. We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests.

Life at the Oasis:

  • Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site)
  • Free breakfast and lunch with $4 dinners in the employee dining room (cafeteria-style)
  • Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
  • A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
  • Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits and Perks:

  • Free Death Valley National Park pass
  • Free access to pool, golf course, rec center, gym and sports courts
  • Exclusive Retail and Dining discounts at the Oasis
  • $350 Referral Bonus Program
  • The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the quality, food safety/sanitation, and timeliness of meals prepared.
  • Ensure consistency in techniques to be used for proper food preparation, portioning and plating as outlined in recipes, product rotation and mise en place.
  • Prepares a variety of food items using knives, electric mixers, ovens, fryers, gas stoves, griddles, and broilers.

Qualifications:

  • Qualifications vary by cook level to be determined during the hiring process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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The Oasis at Death Valley

Death Valley is the largest U.S. National Park outside Alaska at 3.4 million acres and is renowned for being one of the driest and hottest places on earth.

Location
California
Season
Spring, Fall, and Winter
Staff size
300 - 325
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Shared Housing
Meals
Some meals / discounts
Cell phone service
Yes, most carriers
Internet access
Intermittent
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