Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverage team in Mount Rushmore National Memorial! Located in the beautiful Black Hills region of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open year-round and operates retail shops and a variety of dining outlets serving convenient grab-and-go meals and coffee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.

We’re hiring a Cook II to Live. Work. Explore. in Mount Rushmore!

Job Summary: Works in the kitchen area to cook customer orders ensuring Company and regulatory standards are met. Will also assist in preparing foods for cafeteria, ready-to-serve packages, and banquets.

The Details:

• Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round.
• Season Dates: December 2024.
• Pay: $14.95/hr.
• Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays).

Why Mount Rushmore National Memorial? We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire in Mount Rushmore, and proud stewards of the park.

Life in Mount Rushmore:

• Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style).
• Lodging is $35 per week (through payroll deduction) and meals are $5.50 each (paid separately).
• On-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth).
• 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.
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities:

• Cook/makes, portions and garnishes food orders for customers.
• Ensure that company and regulatory standards are met, including but not limited to preparing food according to recipe and proper temperatures and food is stored and held at proper holding temperatures.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation exceeds high standards, including cleaning various kitchen equipment and tools, taking out garbage, sweeping and mopping floors, and supporting company sustainability efforts.
• Clean, cut and portion out vegetables, meat and other food for use in recipes or grab-and-go meals.
• Prepare menu items according to set recipes.
• Help ensure that others in the kitchen and cooking areas are trained and keeping to the set company and regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Culinary degree and 4 years’ experience in a kitchen across fast casual and quick service facilities. Work experience can substitute for formal education.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to listen and effectively communicate.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where project priorities, task deadlines, and assignments can change quickly and with little notice.
• Must be a self-starter who can work with minimal supervision while working within set guidelines.
• Ability to adapt training methods to different skill and ability levels.

Physical Requirements include:

• Constantly standing, walking, handling, reaching outward, carrying and lifting 10 pounds or less, and push/pulling 12 pounds or less.
• Frequently reaching over shoulder, squat/kneeling, bending, carrying and lifting 11 to 50 pounds, and push/pulling 13 to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally sitting, climbing, crawling, carrying and lifting 51 to 100 pounds, and push/pulling 26 to 40 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Disability Insurance.
• 401k with match.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Programs.
• Learning and Development Programs.
• Black Hills VIP Training Pass.
• Discounts for local attractions.
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts.
• Planned employee trips and activities.
• 15% Verizon service/products discount.
• $350 Referral Bonus Program.

• Culinary degree and 4 years’ experience in a kitchen across fast casual and quick service facilities.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to listen and effectively communicate.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt training methods to different skill levels.