EDR Cook

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare daily meals for employees based on planned menus and available inventory

• Ensure food is cooked, presented, and held according to company and health standards

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, storage areas, and service line

• Monitor food quality, portion control, and minimize waste

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and HACCP guidelines

• Assist with receiving, labeling, and storing deliveries properly

• Maintain accurate prep lists and communicate product needs to management

• Support menu planning by providing feedback on popular items and cost control

• Ensure all equipment is used safely and report maintenance issues promptly

• Provide a positive and respectful environment for all employees using the dining room

• Take direction from Kitchen Manager 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.

What's in it for you?

• A work culture to Journey Beyond the Ordinary.

• Proposed wages of $22.00 per hour.

• Full hookup's available to travel trailers/RV's or on - site housing. 

• Employee Dining Room (EDR) available at no cost to all staff during designated meal periods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Retail Discounts on Apparel.

• Complimentary access to most POWDR owned resorts!

Qualifications:

• Previous cooking experience in a commercial kitchen preferred

• Ability to prepare meals in high-volume settings

• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hot kitchen environment

Work Environment:
This position operates in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, sharp equipment, and moderate noise levels.

Additional Expectations:

• Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to company uniform standards

• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic

• Support team members and contribute to a positive workplace culture

Success in This Role Looks Like:

• Employees are consistently satisfied with meal quality and variety

• Kitchen remains clean, organized, and inspection-ready at all times

• Food costs and waste are controlled effectively

• Meals are prepared and served on schedule without delays

ESQ and Play Forever Responsibilities and Requirements: 

• Understand and follow all ESQ procedures that relate to your job duties. 

• Work with a “safety-first” attitude. 

• Minimize your impact on the environment when at work and living onsite. 

• Treat our customers, co-workers, leadership teams, all internal guests with respect and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times. 

• All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available in the Employee Handbook). 

• Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager. 

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.