Junior Line Cook: Learn & Master Kitchen Skills

Ventana Canyon Alliance; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee golf privileges

Job summary

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon in Tucson, AZ seeks a Cook I to begin culinary careers and grow across stations while consistently producing quality food.

You will learn recipes, follow chef guidance, prep salads, desserts, and cold station items, and maintain clean, organized workstations with strong attention to safety and sanitation. This role emphasizes developing skills, reliability, and teamwork in a bustling resort kitchen.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of restaurant or culinary experience preferred.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to take coaching and apply feedback.
• Basic knife skills and understanding of kitchen sanitation.
• Desire to continue developing culinary skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, appetizers, desserts, and other cold station menu items.
• Complete prep assignments accurately and efficiently.
• Learn recipes, cooking procedures, and plating standards.
• Follow instruction and feedback from chefs and senior cooks.
• Maintain clean, organized, and stocked workstations.
• Practice proper food safety, sanitation, and product rotation.
• Assist other stations during service as skills develop.

Skills

Knife skills

Coachable

Strong work ethic

Punctuality

Job description

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon in Tucson, AZ seeks a Cook I to begin culinary careers and grow across stations while consistently producing quality food.

You will learn recipes, follow chef guidance, prep salads, desserts, and cold station items, and maintain clean, organized workstations with strong attention to safety and sanitation. This role emphasizes developing skills, reliability, and teamwork in a bustling resort kitchen.