Senior Cook: Elevate Ultra-Premium Resort Dining

Black Desert Resort; Ivins (UT); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Employee dining room

Paid time off

Exclusive resort discounts

Complimentary employee hotel stay

Job summary

Latitude by Black Desert Resort in Ivins, UT is seeking an Experienced Cook to join our ultra-premium kitchen. The role supports daily operations, cooks and plates menu items to established standards, and offers growth toward Cook I or Cook II based on experience and leadership.

You will work onsite, year-round, with a competitive pay rate of $18.00–$22.00 per hour, and benefit from health insurance, 401K, employee dining, PTO and resort discounts as part of a collaborative culinary team.

Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of professional kitchen experience in upscale, hotel, or resort dining.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, knife skills, and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to execute service independently and maintain station ownership.
• Experience working multiple stations and supporting service flow.
• Strong attention to detail, cleanliness, and consistency.
• Team-oriented with clear communication skills.
• Culinary education or formal training preferred but not required.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to recipes, portioning, and presentation standards.
• Independently manage assigned stations during service based on experience level.
• Execute intermediate to advanced cooking techniques consistently and efficiently.
• Complete daily prep, station setup, and breakdown.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Support service execution during peak periods and assist other stations as needed.
• Follow FIFO, labeling, storage, and food safety procedures.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, and proper storage of food products.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen leadership and team members.
• Identify and report equipment issues, shortages, or safety concerns.
• Support training and mentoring of less-experienced cooks as appropriate.
• Uphold Black Desert Resort’s ultra-premium culinary and service standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Knife skills

Kitchen equipment

Station ownership

Multiple stations

Attention to detail

Team communication

Education

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Latitude by Black Desert Resort in Ivins, UT is seeking an Experienced Cook to join our ultra-premium kitchen. The role supports daily operations, cooks and plates menu items to established standards, and offers growth toward Cook I or Cook II based on experience and leadership.

You will work onsite, year-round, with a competitive pay rate of $18.00–$22.00 per hour, and benefit from health insurance, 401K, employee dining, PTO and resort discounts as part of a collaborative culinary team.