EDR Cook - Sunrise Day Lodge - Summer Seasonal
Guest Services

Compensation Amount:
Under the direction of Lead EDR Cook, prepare, cook, and serve food in a three meals per day Employee Dining Room that are nutritious, safe, wholesome, eye appealing, delicious, and meet recipe and food cost specifications. This position reports to the General Manager.

Job Description:

Wage: $20.60 - $20.60

Benefits: Sick Pay (Sick Leave is provided in accordance with Washington State law, allowing employees to accrue one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked, to be used for personal illness, family care, and other qualifying reasons.); Employee Discounts, Recreation Program, Employee Assistance Program; Housing & Meal Plan Available

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
  

• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment and appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
  

• Operate all food stations, including performing station checklist, temperature log, and signage.
  

• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment and appliances based on estimates of future needs.
  

• Adhere to food safety guidelines including ServSafe and HACCP.
  

• Attend and participate in safety meetings.
  

• Sample, smell, and observe food to ensure conformance to recipes and taste and appearance standards.
  

• Performs such other related duties as directed or required.
  

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent required. Culinary school diploma preferred.
  

• Knowledge of and moderate ability to competently cook at all relevant kitchen stations; able to provide large numbers of batch meals in a timely fashion with supervision and direction.
  

• Three months culinary experience in restaurant, catering, or employee dining room required. National Park experience strongly preferred.
  

• Possess or be able to successfully complete ServSafe certification; strong sanitation skills.
  

• Possess strong knowledge of culinary terms and practices; able to prepare items and follow recipes.
  

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Move about to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently; move in a constantly changing environment.
  

• Lift, carry, and push up to 15 lbs. regularly, 20-30 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
  

• Able to withstand temperature extremes in freezer, walk-in refrigerator, and cooking areas.
  

• Able to stand for extended periods and climb steps regularly.
  

• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of co-workers and the ability to speak clearly to be understood by same in English.
  

• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.
  

EQUIPMENT USED

• Typical professional kitchen equipment and utensils (knife, range, oven, mixer, etc.)
  

• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used: gloves, cut glove, steel mesh, mitt, apron, goggles
  

Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is an iconic point in the Washington landscape. Our associates gain valuable experience here while meeting guests and coworkers from around the world, and in their free time they have a magical world of pristine mountain meadows, majestic waterfalls, peaceful old-growth forests, and much more to explore! While we operate year-round, our primary season is the summer months, with most employment opportunities available between April and October. Our All-Star team members enjoy fantastic perks and an amazing work environment!

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