Cook

The opportunity

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is searching for seasonal Cooks to join our team at Wuksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park, California. As a Cook, you will partake in important food preparation for guest orders and communicate with serving team members. If you’re passionate about creating extraordinary guest dining experiences and thrive in a fast‑paced kitchen environment, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

Apply today to join our team.

$22.00 – $24.00 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at

• Health, dental, and vision insurance*
• 401(k) with company match*
• Paid vacation days and holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave*
• Tuition or professional certification reimbursement*
• Weekly pay
• Free shift meal daily
• Commuter bonus – $15/day for commutes 35+ miles one‑way, $30/day for 50+ miles one‑way
• Employee discounts – 50% off restaurant and pizzeria, 40% off other food and beverage, 20% off retail
• 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

* Available for full‑time, year‑round team members

Looking for a job with a side of adventure? Be part of a global team fortunate enough to live and work in the natural beauty of California’s Sequoia National Park! Each day inspires in special places like this.

• Low‑cost shared dormitory housing available for $65/ week, including utilities and wi‑fi
• Housing includes free on‑site laundry and a communal area for cooking
• Live amongst the giant sequoias
• Access to hundreds of miles of hiking trails with campsites, caves, mountains, rivers, and lakes to explore!

• 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
• Keep workstations, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet
• Perform opening, closing, and side‑work duties and end‑of‑day inventory

• At least 1 year of previous experience in a back‑of‑the‑house food service position
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements
• No high school diploma or GED required

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat
• Standing and walking for the entire length of the shift in moderate to high noise levels
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids, and operate kitchen equipment
• Exposed to variable temperatures

• Days – 8hr shift
• Evenings – 10hr shift
• Holidays – OT as needed
• Weekends – OT as needed
• Events – OT as needed

Source:
Hospitality Online