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Skamania Lodge is thrilled to welcome our new Executive Chef, whose passion for mentorship, team culture, and culinary excellence is bringing fresh energy and renewed focus to our kitchen.
Our kitchen is evolving, and we want you to be part of that momentum. If you’re looking for a team that values your input and gives you room to grow, this is your next step.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare a variety of food items including meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and cold foods.
- Visually inspect food for quality and alert leadership of any concerns.
- Prepare all menu items according to standard recipes and yield guides.
- Work independently at assigned workstation to prep menu items.
- Checks and controls the proper storage of products, monitoring age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality.
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
- Communicate needs of support during busy periods to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Inform leaders of excess items that may be used elsewhere or in specials.
- Minimize waste and maintain food cost controls.
- Meet with leaders to review assignments, anticipated business levels, and changes.
Perks for ALL Employees – Full-Time and Part-Time
- Free hot meals daily
- Complimentary access to the fitness center, showers, locker rooms, pool, and hot tub
- Free golf & zip-lining
- Ongoing training & career growth opportunities — many of our leaders started in entry-level roles
- A workplace that prioritizes team culture and camaraderie
- 401(k) with employer match -vested immediately!
- Paid Sick Leave
- Financial planning assistance
- Mental health and counseling support
- Discounts on spa, gift shop, golf shop, and dining outlets
- Exclusive hotel discounts across our portfolio
- Discounts on travel, local attractions, health & wellness, and more
Compensation
Depending on your skill set the range for this position is 22.00-24.00 /hour
Cook II 22.00 /Hour
Cook III 24.00 /Hour
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with employer contribution for medical)
• Supplemental Coverage – Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• HSA / FSA options
• Disability coverage
• Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D – Fully Paid
• Pet Insurance
Time to Relax – PTO That Grows With You (Full Time)
We reward hard work with well-earned time off. Our generous PTO plan includes holiday hours and increases with tenure:
• First Year: 88 hours/year (max 120)
• 1–5 Years: 128 hours/year (max 160)
• 5–10 Years: 168 hours/year (max 200)
• 10+ Years: 208 hours/year (max 240)
PLUS WA Paid Sick Leave: You’ll earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked – and the best part? It rolls over each year with a max of 120 hours! Available to all non-exempt associates.
Schedule / Hours
Varies: Day shift is 5am-1 pm or 2pm-10pm (flexes based on business needs)
We’re a 24/7/365 day operation, weekends, holidays, and the ability to move between AM and PM shifts is highly desired.
We try to provide a schedule 1 week in advance as much as possible, some flexibility is important to help with high volume business needs and call outs.
Cook II Qualifications:
- Prior restaurant cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen or resort setting
- Intermediate knife and safety skills
- Good working knowledge of kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, etc.)
- Intermediate sauté techniques and good working knowledge of frying station
- Strong understanding of pantry fundamentals and cold food prep
- Familiarity with refrigeration equipment and safe storage practices
- Knowledge of sanitation standards and proper food handling
- Consistent and efficient performance in a fast-pased work environment
- Strong time management skills; completes tasks in a timely manner
- Additional language ability preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain required licenses or certificates, including a Washington State food handler’s card
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow recipes and communicate effectively
- Minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent
Cook III Qualifications:
- Culinary or Apprenticeship program preferred
- Prior restaurant cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen or resort setting
- Good working knowledge of broiler, sauté, fry, roast, moist heat, and other advanced methods. Heavy emphasis on stocks sauces and working sauté station.
- Expert knife skills and safety
- Good working knowledge of pantry fundamentals and cold food preparation techniques.
- Good working knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, kettles, steamers, etc.
- Must be able to read recipes and follow measurement instructions accurately.
- Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
- Familiarity with refrigeration equipment and safe storage practices.
- Additional language ability is preferred.
- Basic mathematical skills are necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
- Minimum formal education of a high school diploma
Physical Requirements:
- Majority of daily tasks involve standing, hearing, talking, smelling, tasting, near vision, walking, grasping, and far vision.
- Occasionally required to climb stairs, crouch/bend/stoop, reach, push/pull, and lift or carry up to 50+ lbs.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces and tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures.
LOCATION: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA
Just a short drive from:
• White Salmon, WA (22 mi)
• Hood River, OR (23 mi)
• Washougal, WA (28 mi)
• Troutdale, OR (30 mi)
• Camas, WA (30 mi)
• Vancouver, WA & Portland, OR (50 mi)
Ready to Join a Kitchen That Cares?
If you’re looking to be part of a team where your career, creativity, and well-being are genuinely valued — Apply Now https://careers-pgh.icims.com/jobs/56990/job
