Live-In Breakfast Cook at Luxury Mountain Lodge

Turner Enterprises, Inc.; New Mexico; On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive wages with gratuities

Access to amenities and outdoor advent

Opportunity to live and work in one of

Job summary

Ted Turner Reserves is seeking a Breakfast Cook for Costilla Lodge to prepare and present high-quality breakfast dishes, maintaining exceptional standards in a remote luxury setting. You will manage breakfast prep, keep organized kitchens, and collaborate with the culinary team to deliver personalized dining experiences.

The role requires strong culinary skills, attention to detail, and the ability to execute breakfast service efficiently in a secluded lodge environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of professional cooking experience in a restaurant, lodge, or hospitality environment.
• Experience preparing breakfast menu items and executing morning meal service.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, kitchen equipment, and proper knife handling.
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and applicable health codes.
• Ability to follow recipes, maintain consistent food quality, and work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Availability to work early morning shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as operational needs require.
• If position requires operation of vehicles, possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking breakfast menu items according to approved recipes, preparation guidelines, and presentation standards.
• Executing breakfast service efficiently while maintaining consistent food quality, appropriate temperatures, and timely meal delivery.
• Preparing a variety of breakfast items, including eggs, breakfast meats, baked goods, fruits, and other menu selections as assigned.
• Setting up and organizing breakfast stations, equipment, and ingredients before meal service.
• Completing daily food preparation, including washing, chopping, peeling, portioning, weighing, and measuring ingredients.
• Monitoring food quality, cooking temperatures, portion sizes, and presentation throughout preparation and service.
• Preparing meals that accommodate guest dietary restrictions, food allergies, and special requests while following established food safety procedures.
• Operating kitchen equipment, including ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and other culinary tools safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen workstations, equipment, and storage areas.
• Assisting with inventory management, proper food storage, labeling, stock rotation, and minimizing food waste.
• Preparing ingredients and completing additional prep work to support lunch, dinner, and other culinary operations as needed.
• Communicating and collaborating with culinary team members to ensure efficient workflow, timely service, and exceptional guest experiences.
• Demonstrating the ability to independently execute assigned breakfast items while maintaining established quality and service standards.
• Completing daily kitchen setup, breakdown, cleaning, and sanitation responsibilities.
• Following all applicable Company and Reserve policies, food safety standards, and kitchen procedures.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Breakfast cooking

Food safety practices

Kitchen equipment handling

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree or formal culinary training

ServSafe certification

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Grills

Microwaves

Food prep equipment

Job description

Ted Turner Reserves is seeking a Breakfast Cook for Costilla Lodge to prepare and present high-quality breakfast dishes, maintaining exceptional standards in a remote luxury setting. You will manage breakfast prep, keep organized kitchens, and collaborate with the culinary team to deliver personalized dining experiences.

The role requires strong culinary skills, attention to detail, and the ability to execute breakfast service efficiently in a secluded lodge environment.