Job Description

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season, or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Employee housing, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.​

Job Summary:

You are expected to adhere to the company’s mission, vision and value statements. Be knowledgeable of the company’s management systems, policies and initiatives for Hospitality, Environmental, and Health and Safety. You have specific responsibilities within these areas and you are expected to understand them. Responsible for overall successful operation of the assigned kitchen environment.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $18.50/hr plus tips
• Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026
• Shift Type: Full Time 
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: Yes

Job Responsibilities:

The Line Cook/ Intermediate Level Cook responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a Short Order/Line Cook. 
• Taste all food on the line to make sure it meets specifications. 
• Pick up storeroom requisitions as required. 
• Perform station check to ensure all food stations are set up for service. 
• Stock kitchen workstations as needed. 
• Perform daily back of house tasks including opening and closing duties; keeping sanitation levels to company standards; and ensuring proper disposal of cooking oil at end of workday.
• Cook straightforward menu items that only require a short prep time pursuant to kitchen ticket specifications and standards. 
• Comply with all applicable Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards.

Hospitality:

• You must be committed to superior guest service and quality standards. As a team member of your department you play a key role ensuring the team’s success and achievement of meeting and exceeding our guests’ expectations. Our goal is to receive a minimum of 88% on our guest comment scores.
  • Conducts all duties in a friendly, courteous and organized manner.
  • Maintains a clean and organized work area. Keeps tables clear of debris and guest areas clean.
• Utilizes Brand Standards training manuals in the initial training of incoming personnel ensuring company policies, procedures, service standards. Operations and assigned duties are performed correctly and effectively

Environmental:

• The Grand Teton Lodge Company is entrusted with protecting the environment of Grand Teton National Park. As part of this mission you are responsible for carrying out our core environmental values: promote renewable energy, reduction of waste, protection of wildlife habitat, and environmental education. You should strive to preserve, protect and inspire your team members and our guests to join in this effort.
  • All employees will actively participate in training, observe company policies and procedures, and company values relative to protecting the natural environment.
  • Practice Company mandated recycling programs.

Health and Safety:

You are responsible for working in a safe and healthy manner. You must be knowledgeable of the company’s work safe policies and procedures.

• Insures Serv Safe and HACCP Practices are followed at all times.
• Wearing Safety Cut Glove at all times while using sharp instruments - knives, slicers etc.
• Usage of Personal Protection Equipment provided by the company

NPS/Community Relations:

• You must be committed to working in partnership with the National Park Service and community organizations to enhance our guests’ experiences. Our goal is to receive only fours and fives on the five point rating scale used by NPS.

Financial:

• Work towards the same goals as that of the company with regard to keeping check and track of food and labor cost and stay within the budget

What’s In It For You?

• • FREE Housing (including linens and all utilities) or Full Hook-Up RV Sites
  • FREE WiFi (where available)
  • FREE National Park Pass to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
  • FREE Participation in guest activities: Horseback rides, kayak and boat rentals, lake cruises & scenic raft tours, 200 miles of hiking trails and THE greatest perk ever – living in one of the most picturesque national parks!
  • FREE Recreation Program and complimentary use of Rec Halls, Employee Gyms (Climbing Wall at JLL) and watersports equipment.
  • $112/week Meal Plan covers 3 meals/day in the employee cafeteria

Job Requirements:

• 6 months minimum cooking experience
• Basic English
• Required to live on property in the assigned housing or employee RV Park
• High volume cooking
• Egg cookery a plus
• Will work mostly indoors unless outside events organized.
• Knowledge of Kitchen Chemicals and MSDS
• Knifes and multiple kitchen appliances
• Firm black leather closed-toe and closed-back, rubber and slip-resistant soled shoes.
  

Before you apply, visit for detailed information about housing and other information you will find helpful.

​ We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as staff housing.  

The expected pay range is $18.50/hr plus tips . This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 512833
Reference Date: 12/09/2025 
Job Code Function: Back of House   

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