Feed Guests, Fuel Adventures – Join Our Culinary Crew at The Oasis!
Situated in a lush, spring-fed oasis, surrounded by the vast desert of Death Valley National Park!
Advanced Cook
- Location
- Death Valley, California
- Wages/Pay
- $22.40 / hour
- Experience Level
- Some experience required
- Job Start Date
- Job Starts:
Jul 21, 2025
Live. Work. Explore. as part of our Food & Beverage team at the Oasis at Death Valley!
The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park. The Oasis operates the historic AAA Four Diamond Inn and Ranch, restaurants, gift shops, and the world's lowest-elevation golf course. Both hotels are open year-round and feature swimming pools fed by naturally warm local springs.
We’re hiring Advanced Cooks to Live. Work. Explore. in Death Valley National Park!
Job Summary:
Advanced Cooks should anticipate working across all stations and using all kitchen equipment. Depending on the venue, you will work multiple stations, including batch production, high volume ala carte, prep, pantry, and banquets.
*Must have one to three years cooking experience. Fine dining experience is a plus. Expertise as: pantry-worker, prep-cook, fry-cook, egg-cook, broiler-cook, sauté-cook, and butcher.*
The Details:
Position Type: Full-time Year-round preferred, some Seasonal positions may be available.
Pay: $22.40/hr.
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)
Qualifications:
One to three years of cooking experience. Fine Dining experience is a plus.
Expertise as a pantry worker, prep-cook, fry-cook, egg-cook, broiler-cook, sauté-cook, or butcher.
Attention to detail skills to ensure safety and minimize food waste.
High level of professionalism, able to follow instructions with follow-up, respect, and integrity.
Why the Oasis at Death Valley?
Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska. With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home. We are a welcoming community that works hard, shares a passion for the environment, and enjoys crafting memorable experiences for our guests.
Life at the Oasis:
Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site - dependent on availability)
Free breakfast and lunch with $4 dinners in the employee dining room (cafeteria-style)
Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Disability Insurance
401k with match
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Learning and Development Programs
Perks:
Free Death Valley National Park pass
Free access to pool, golf course, rec center, gym and sports court
Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
Planned employee trips and activities
15% Verizon service/products discount
$350 Referral Bonus Program
The adventure of a lifetime!
Contact Info
- Sydney McGlashon
- smcglashon@xanterra.com
- www.xanterrajobs.com