Entry-Level Cook - Full Time

Xanterra Travel Collection • Williams, AZ

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About The Position

The Entry-Level Cook joins the Food & Beverage team at the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel. The role prepares menu and recipe items to Grand Canyon Railway standards and specifications while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment. The position offers hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to develop culinary skills and advance in a fast-paced environment. It is full-time, year-round, with pay of $19.10 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Basic knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Xanterra’s Mission Statement, Cultural Pillars, Community Commitment, and Core Values.
• Perform duties in accordance with the County Health Code, Property Employee Handbook, department policies and procedures, and the Food Safety Management System.
• Promote and participate in compliance with the Food Safety Management System and its Standard Operating Procedures.
• Prepare menu and recipe items to Grand Canyon Railway standards and specifications by following the recipe manual.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work area and complete daily cleaning assignments on the Kitchen Cleaning Schedule and Prep Cook Closing Check List.
• Follow Grand Depot Café standards and practices, including hand washing, sanitation, personal hygiene, grooming, uniform standards, and glove use as required.
• Use systems such as buffet prep sheets, pull lists, and waste sheets.
• Set production amounts based on count forecasts and production quantity guidelines to reduce waste.
• Complete assigned food preparation and side work duties in a timely manner.
• Properly use, clean, and maintain cooking equipment.
• Maintain food sanitation standards throughout all areas and stages of food production.
• Date and rotate prepared food according to procedures and follow first-in, first-out (FIFO) standards for stored foods.
• Keep prep areas swept, mopped, and free of slip and trip hazards, and keep shelving and storage areas clean and organized.
• Work safely when handling knives, operating equipment, lifting, working with open flames, and performing other food-production tasks.
• Assist dishwashers with cleaning kitchen equipment.
• Assist with stocking and storing food as requested by a supervisor.
• Notify a supervisor of problems requiring immediate attention.
• Work days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as scheduled.
• Follow chemical storage, handling, and refill procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full benefits package.
• Exclusive retail and dining discounts at Grand Canyon Railway and other Xanterra properties.
• Free gym and pool access.
• Free train tickets.
• Fast-paced work environment with opportunities for upward mobility and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed