Lead Line Cook, Nova Guides

The opportunity

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is searching for a full-time or part-time Lead line Cook to join our team at Nova Guides in Red Cliff, Colorado. As a Lead Line Cook, you will partake in important food preparation for guest orders and communicate with serving team members. If you're passionate about creating extraordinary guest dining experiences and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! Apply today to join our team.

Please note that there is no team member housing available at this location.

Pay $25.00 - $28.00 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What We Offer

Join our tight-knit team working together in the beautiful setting of Camp Hale, Colorado. With easy access to world-class skiing and snowboarding at Vail and Beaver Creek resorts, plus plenty of summer outdoor activities like hiking and fly fishing, there's lots to keep you busy before, during, and after work!

• Health, dental, and vision insurance*
• 401 (k) with company match*
• Paid vacation days and holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave*
• Tuition or professional certification reimbursement*
• Weekly pay
• Free activity rentals year-round
• Free Vail pass recreation area season pass
• Free shift meal with full-day guided tour
• Employee discounts, including 50% off on-site restaurant, 20% off gift shop, and grocery purchases
• Friends and family discounts on Explorer Cabins
• Monthly team member appreciation events
• Reimbursement of guide pack supplies
• Training and development with opportunities for internal mobility and growth, including the chance to work at our other locations nationwide
• Team Member housing is not available
• Available for full-time, year-round team members
  
  

What will you do?

• Prepare food to comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
• Assist with completing order sheets, prep sheets and inventory counts
• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory
  
  

More About You

• Must be at least 18 years old
• At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements
• No high school diploma or GED required
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift in moderate to high noise levels
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment
• Exposed to variable temperatures
  
  

Shift details

Days

Weekends

M-F

8hr shift

Who We Are

Delaware North operates Nova Guides and Camp Hale Weddings located in the Vail, Colorado area. The property features a main lodge with a restaurant and retail shop. Nova Guides provides ATV/UTV guided tours and rentals, winter snowmobile and snow coach guided tours and rentals, and private fly fishing and archery instruction. Delaware North Team Members receive 50% off on meals on workdays, and 20% off retail shop items. Twice yearly, enjoy Free Family Day, offering free access to Jeeps, Snowmobiles, and Side-by-Sides.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. There is no fixed deadline to apply.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.