Backcountry Camp Cook / Wrangler

Medicine Lake Outfitters; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp housing in wall tent

Wood stove heating

Job summary

Medicine Lake Outfitters in the Gallatin Valley operates as a Yellowstone concessionaire offering extended pack trips and autumn elk hunts. We seek a camp cook for October through November 20, responsible for meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking for six to eight people, with meals prepared on propane and wood-fired stoves.

Housing is in a wall tent with wood stove; work includes early mornings, long days, and variable weather.

Qualifications

• Experience in camp cooking and meal planning for small groups.
• Ability to live in remote wilderness camp for extended periods.
• Experience handling horses and trail riding.
• Background in wilderness camps or dude ranches preferred.
• Willingness to work long hours in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Meal planning and grocery shopping.
• Prepare meals for six to eight people.
• Dishwashing.
• Maintain camp kitchen and dining tent.
• Cooking on propane and wood-fired stoves.
• Provide guests with safe and enjoyable horseback riding experiences.

Skills

Cooking

Physical stamina

Guest service

Trail riding

Tools

Propane stove operation

Wood stove operation

Job description

Medicine Lake Outfitters is a horse and mule outfit based in the Gallatin Valley that has been in business for the past fifty years. We are a concessionaire in Yellowstone Park offering extended pack trips and day rides. In the fall we outfit eight-day elk hunts in the backcountry of the Madison Range.

We are looking for a camp cook for the early October through November 20th time frame.

Responsibilities include meal planning, grocery shopping, preparing meals for six to eight people, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean camp kitchen and dining tent. Cooking is done on propane and wood fired stoves.

Work includes early mornings, long days, and variable weather conditions. Housing is personal wall tent with wood stove in camp and, if necessary, bunkhouse when in the valley.

This job is best suited to someone who is physically capable of living in a remote camp for extended periods of time and who has limited outside responsibilities. Days off are limited. It is 'very full time'.

We are non-smoking. We cannot accommodate outside visitors, dogs or personal horses. A personal interview is required for all applicants. Qualified individuals from Montana, Wyoming, or Idaho preferred.

In addition to a background in cooking, we are hoping to find someone with a solid background in handling horses (including trail riding) and the personality and communication skills necessary to provide guests with a safe and enjoyable horseback riding experience on the five hour ride from trailhead to camp. Previous experience working wilderness camps or dude ranches would be a big plus.

If you love the mountains, horses, working with a small team of talented people, and have the freedom to walk away from the busyness of town... please get in touch. Expressions of interest should include a resume or at least enough information to help us understand who you are, your background and skill sets.