Ranch Chef Assistant (We Train!) - Summer 2025 - Red Horse Mountain Ranch

Maybe we should call this the "Sous Chef in Training" position? We are all about training the right and eager people— experience isn't everything. Our Chefs are patient teachers who want others to grow their culinary skills. We have seen so many team members become really confident cooks here!

All of our guests and team members rave about the food at Red Horse Mountain Ranch and the Chef Assistants are our secret to that success. They take on roles to free up the chefs to do their jobs. They are part of a small team that works closely together to bring a meal together. We would also like to mention, we like to maintain a fun kitchen environment while making really good food!

You have to enjoy cooking, cleaning, and moving quickly to do well in this role. You will thrive if you bring a great attitude, ready to learn some valuable skills you will take with you the rest of your life. Led by kind and encouraging managers, you can expect to be held to a high standard as you grow, be on the move, work hard, have a lot of fun, and be proud of the summers you’ve spent with us.

What Your Day Will Look Like:

Prep Work

• Cleaning vegetables

• Trimming meats

• Chopping and knife work

• Mixing and stirring 

• Making dressings

Cleaning

• Using our commercial dishwasher to wash kitchen and guest dishes-- all plates, silverware, bowls, and glasses come through the kitchen for cleaning

• Scrubbing stuck on food on hotel pans

• Teaching staff from other departments how to use the dishwasher and properly wash dishes

• Washing and disinfecting work surfaces and keeping the dish area clean of food debris

• Taking out the garbage, cardboard, and compost as needed

• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen and food storage areas

Possible Roles the Chefs will Delegate to You

• Making sauces and salads

• Grilling meats

• Baking pastries and other dessert preparations

Other

• Running up and down the stairs to bring up items from the food storage areas of the basement

• Helping to check in and put up the food deliveries

• Attending kitchen meetings

• Accommodating food allergies

• Plating the Wine Dinner

• Cooking Kids Menu orders

• Improving the meals we have

• Making sure the food that goes out is perfect

• Having fun while you learn and grow in your skills in a great kitchen!

You Will Have Other Ranch Duties

• Yes, you will get 2 days off a week here because we value ME time. But, we also ask that you be flexible and willing to fill in for someone in a pinch. Extra hours are almost always available for our folks who prefer the 6-7 day work week.

• Attending ranch meetings and training sessions

• Doing assigned employee housing chores in your free time because it is your home for the summer and it “magically” gets messy.