Prep Cook, Big Meadows Lodge

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is hiring seasonal Prep Cooks to join our team at Big Meadows Lodge in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. You will never get bored coordinating multiple orders on demand in this fast-paced environment. If you are ready to showcase your precision and attention to detail in a supportive and collaborative environment, apply now.

• Weekly pay
• Free shift meal for local team members, or free daily meals available for team members in employee housing
• Employee discounts - 30% off most items
• Training and development with opportunities for internal mobility and growth, including the chance to work at our other locations nationwide

Note: Additional benefits, including insurance and vacation, are available for eligible year-round positions at other Delaware North properties

Life in Shenandoah National Park

Looking for a new adventure? Be part of a tight-knit team fortunate enough to live and work in the natural wonder of Shenandoah National Park. With a great work/life balance, you can spend your time off exploring the over 500 miles of hiking trails.

• Low-cost, recently updated dormitory housing available for $100/ week, including utilities and wi-fi, and free daily meals available for individuals who reside 50-plus miles from their worksite
• Free rides to Luray for team members living in employee housing
• Shared fire pit area for use in the dorm area
• Meet guests and fellow team members from around the globe
• Tons of outdoor activities, including camping, rock climbing, rappelling, cycling, fishing, and horseback riding

Shenandoah National Park offers over 200,000 acres of protected lands with lots to explore including cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and quiet wooded hollows. It’s a great place to hike, camp, bike, fish, take photographs or go canoeing. We offer on-site housing and a free meal during every shift.

• Prepare food to specifications before and during unit operations, complying with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, and label, date and wrap food products in accordance with ServSafe procedures
• Communicate with chef for any instructions or training
• Uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations and follow all safety, security and kitchen procedures
• Maintains food, utensils and equipment in a clean and orderly manner
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory in accordance with guidelines

• No experience or diploma required
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and follow instructions
• Capacity to use kitchen tools safely, including knives and small equipment ware

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, as well as stand and walk for the entire length of shift, possibly in a confined space
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment
• Exposed to variable temperatures, frequently immersing hands in water