Rankin Ranch
We are looking for an energetic individual to join our kitchen team in the cook position from early March to late October. This position is on average 40 to 55 hours per week. We guarantee a minimum of 1 day off per week.
We are willing to consider husband/wife teams. We have available positions in housekeeping, groundskeeping, wrangling, and on our kitchen team.
Rankin Ranch is located in central California at the southern end of the Sierra Nevadas. We have been a guest ranch for over 50 years. Our staff of 20 to 30 employees is essential to helping create magical memories for our guest. Our kitchen team prepares meals for guests and ranch staff feeding up to 60 people three meals each day. This team is comprised of a cook, prep cook, waiter/server, and dishwasher. All of our kitchen team enjoys interaction with our guest when serving meals. Customer service is a top priority for our team.
We pride ourselves on team work and upon your arrival will embrace you with extensive training and support. Kitchen experience, hospitality minded, and a good communicator are key characteristics for this position. Having a strong interest in continuing the tradition of preparing excellent meals for our guest and ranch family is a must. Our guest return rate is 60%+ and they love coming back to their favorite ranch dishes each year along with a few new recipes to keep things exciting. We pride ourselves on hiring individuals who love their job and work environment. We hope you will join our team!
Cook Responsibilities and Qualifications
Responsibilities
- Preparing meals for up to 60 people. This includes cooking meats (BBQ and oven), casseroles, making gravy and sauces, preparing side dishes (vegetables, rice, etc.), baking breads and desserts.
- Preparing ingredients for future meals.
- Assisting other kitchen team members with maintaining a clean work space.
- Serving guests.
- Following all health and safety guidelines
Qualifications
- Kitchen experience with a desire to be a cook
- Familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils
- Desire to work in a fast pace kitchen environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to work on a team
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time and lift heavy items
- Current Serve Safe Food Handlers Certification
Compensation
- Starting wage – Hourly wage $15.50 (overtime $23.25/hr)
- Tips – Guests contribute to a tip fund which is divided between all ranch staff. This usually equates to several more dollars per hour.
- Meals provided during work shift.
- Limited housing available for out of area staff.
- Space available for RV, motor home, or other living quarters with hookups.
Other Considerations
- This position would begin in early March 2023. We are a seasonal business that is open from early March to late October annually.
- We are willing to consider husband/wife teams. We have available positions in housekeeping, groundskeeping, wrangling, and on our kitchen team.
TO APPLY:
Forward bio & resume to our email address. Or call for more info.
Visit website here: https://www.rankinranch.com/
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