Food Services Associate

National Ghost Ranch Foundation

We are seeking an experienced Food Services Associate to assist and support our Chef to prepare, cook, serve, and clean in our community dining hall. Please read this entire job posting to be considered for the position.

You enjoy teamwork: You love to work with others to accomplish a well-prepared, beautiful meal. You value the contributions of your co-workers and make your own contributions without comparing or judging others. You are happy to share all duties in the kitchen on a rotational basis; you know that no job is beneath you, including dishwashing. You come to work each day ready to share duties, support your co-workers, and communicate clearly and respectfully with everyone on the team.

You care about details and instructions: You know how to follow a recipe because you understand the importance of consistency in meal flavor and presentation. You listen carefully and follow instructions because you care about the work you do and value the organizational efforts of the Chef. You are so detail-oriented that you read this entire job posting, and you follow these instructions: please mention your favorite food somewhere in your cover letter.  

You communicate with clarity, respect, and kindness: You listen carefully to the Chef, co-workers, guests, and other Ghost Ranch team members, and always respond appropriately. You ask questions when you don’t understand something, and you always pass on messages when asked to do so. 

You are passionate and creative: You love to prep, cook, serve, and clean up in the kitchen. Working in a kitchen is more than a job for you. You get excited when the Chef introduces a new recipe and you strive to be the best you can be. Finally, you take pride in the final presentation the team lays out when all the cooking is done because you value the creativity of your collective work. 

Details

We have full-time and seasonal positions available, which require weekends and occasional overtime with flexibility in scheduling when necessary. Starting wage is $18.00/hr, with an excellent benefits package and extensive PTO accrual. We also provide free lunches in our Dining Hall, have supportive management, and actively practice work/life balance.  

Qualifications:

• 2 years minimum experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Hold a valid Food Handler’s Certificate (or can renew/obtain it within 3 months) 
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to stand, twist, bend, walk, kneel, push, and pull all day
• Able to work in a variety of kitchen environment conditions, such as cooking over a hot grill or stove, moving ingredients in and out of the cold refrigerator, and washing dishes in the hot, wet dish station