Prep Cook at Dude Ranch in Tennessee

Our Prep Cook's position is part of the Hospitality team. Main area is the kitchen and lodge area which would include meals and cleanliness. The Prep Cook helps prepare and serves 3 family-style meals per day during the seasons. Summer is usually 15-25 people served per day and other months it can be 2 guests up to 20 sometimes. On Fridays in the summer only breakfast and Sunday only supper. You will also do room turnovers and refreshing as part of the hospitality team.

You will assist the Head Cook with all aspects of the job and cook solo on their day off. We seek an individual we can trust to do the best job possible helping to make home cooked meals that are served family style. Our meals are southern style home cooking. This is a 6 day work week during the non summer months and 5.5 days during the summer.

The posted yearly salary also receives all living costs free as part of your pay ($12,000 value-lodging, meals, utilities and wifi), quarterly merit pay (gratuity-tips) and 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service. Total potential yearly earnings =$36,400.00 ($20,400 yearly salary [$1700/month] plus quarterly merit pay ($4000 yearly average with biggest pay out for summer) and $12,000 in yearly living expenses are supplied by the ranch. Raises come quickly to those that can get the job done!

This is a salaried position offered for year round applicants. During low seasons you will be cross trained to help outside with the animals.

Your Summer work schedule is typically 630am to 130pm and then back for supper 330pm to 7pm. 5.5 days per week. The other seasons you start at 7am, break between 130 to 330 and out by 7 pm if you clean as you go as we require.

Working at our Dude Ranch is a lifestyle job where you're out in the wilderness away from the hustle of the real world. We recommend having your own vehicle. You have to relocate on your own to Del Rio, Tennessee. Please email your resume if you're interested in our position.