Cook Positions at Double R Guest Ranch:
Full and Part Time
A Double R Guest Ranch Cook prepares hearty, homestyle, or fine-dining meals for guests and staff. Responsibilities span from menu planning and from-scratch cooking to kitchen sanitation, inventory management, and guest interaction. Cooks must be highly adaptable, often operating alone or in small teams for diverse meal services.
Employment Application
Please complete all sections of the online application, or you may also download a printable PDF version of this application.
Core Responsibilities
- Food Preparation: Cook hearty, western-style breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. This includes high-volume baking (breads, cookies, and desserts) and creating sack lunches for all-day trail rides.
- Menu Planning & Diets: Design menus and accommodate special dietary needs or therapeutic diets as required by guests.
- Inventory & Ordering: Maintain a budget. Manage kitchen supplies, track inventory, and handle grocery shopping to ensure the pantry is well-stocked.
- Safety & Sanitation: Maintain a spotless workspace that meets rigorous Health Department standards. That includes all surfaces and floors as well as cabinets and appliances. You will be cleaning up after each meal.
- Guest Interaction: Facilitate a welcoming “family table” atmosphere. Cooks serve and clear the guest meals and may be asked to assist with evening ranch activities that involve refreshments. When the Assistant Manager is not available, you are expected to eat with the guests.
Key Requirements
- Culinary Skills: Proficiency in scratch cooking, knife skills, and the ability to execute consistent dishes for large groups.
- Versatility: Comfortable cooking indoors, on a porch, or over an open fire for outdoor cookouts.
- Soft Skills: A service-oriented, friendly attitude, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work calmly under pressure in a small kitchen environment.
Compensation
Full Time Cook Position:
5 days on, 2 days off per week. Evenings off after the final meal and clean up unless there is a special event requiring refreshments.
Living on-site completely eliminates commuting expenses and most utility bills, allowing staff to save the majority of their wages.
Part Time Cook Position:
A flexible schedule up to 30 hours a week. You will assist the Full Time Cook. For 2+ days you may be the only Cook while the Full Time Cook is off duty.
