Breakfast Cook

The VVR has a need for a seasoned Breakfast Cook: Skills and Job Requirements: Ideal candidates will have working knowledge of all line positions, broil, fry, pantry, as well as egg skills. Prep and good knife skills a must. Breakfast is an important meal for our active customers, before they go off to continue their thru-hike or adventurous day activities. Ability to cook and plate 50 to 60 covers per shift. Ability to create lunch specials. Ability to take charge of your kitchen when on-shift. Responsible for proper food handling and storage practices to ensure food safety. Takes direction well and can execute head cooks food style. Self-motivated with good positive can-do energy. Must have the mature personality to work through normal kitchen issues. (collaboration among other staff members is key in this kitchen) Benefits: 5 day work week, 2 consecutive days off to explore the John Muir Wilderness, Yosemite & Kings Canyon National Parks, and all that the golden state has to offer. All lodge tips are shared equally among all employees. (Crew-Share Program) Employees must be able to thrive in an off the grid location, work through September (some positions can go into mid Oct), and most importantly; work and play well with others. The Vermilion Valley resort is rated a #1 stop on the JMT and is a top layover spot for the PCT thru-hikers which requires our staff to have excellent customer service skills. We hire those with a positive attitude and an enthusiastic approach toward cooking. Customers include our throngs of hungry thru-hikers, lodge guests and a staff of 15. Fresh home-style food is what we have served in the past. Our meat and vegetables are sourced locally and we have always given creative license to our cooks. We are known up and down the PCT and JMT trails for our good food, including fresh baked pies, our famous Saturday night BBQs, and hearty breakfasts. We are a popular dining destination as we are the only food available to go in the region and