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.​

Are you looking to hone your culinary skills and expertise in a fast paced, large volume resort environment? Are you interested in working and living in Grand Teton National Park? Are you looking for an Experience of a Lifetime ? If you answered, “Yes” to these questions, this position is great for you! 

Job Specifications:

• Outlets: Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge
  • To learn more about our locations – visit Teton Employee - Our Properties  
• Wage: $19.00 / hour + tips
• Skill Level: Advanced

The Advanced Level Cook responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Opening, setting up, running and closing of the line or station assigned, prepare dishes to specification of the chef
• Training and assisting other line cooks and cook assistants on a day to day basis for prep and other functions in the kitchen
• The safety and cleanliness of the kitchen
• Deputizing as Sous Chef on occasion

The “must haves” for this position include:

• 2 year minimum line cooking experience

We prefer that you additionally have the following skills / experience, but it is not required:

• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of different stations like grill, garde manger and sauté
• High volume cooking experience 

What’s In It For You?

• FREE Housing (including linens and all utilities) or Full Hook-Up RV Sites
• 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 WiFi
• $98/week OR FREE Meal Plan (this depending on hourly or salaried position) Meal Plan covers 3 meals/day in the employee cafeteria
• Recreation Program and complimentary use of Rec Halls and Employee Gym at JLL (w/ Climbing Wall)

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 $19.00 . This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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 499157
Reference Date: 11/29/2023 
Job Code Function: Back of House 

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