Staff Dining Kitchen Manager - Remote Ranch Life

Three-Forks-Ranch; Savery (WY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee housing included

Utilities provided

Meals provided daily

Medical, dental, vision after 60 days

401(k) eligibility and paid vacation

Gym access for staff

Job summary

Three Forks Ranch is seeking a River Rock Staff Dining Kitchen Manager to lead the employee dining kitchen year‑round. This active working‑manager role combines hands‑on cooking with kitchen leadership, overseeing menu planning, inventory, food cost, scheduling, sanitation, and team development.

The River Rock dining program serves fresh, varied meals in a remote mountain setting. Ideal candidates have at least five years of culinary experience, two years of supervisory kitchen leadership, and

Qualifications

• Five+ years of professional culinary experience in high-volume dining.
• Two+ years of kitchen leadership or supervisory experience.
• Hands-on cooking skills across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Experience with menu implementation, ordering, inventory, and food cost.
• Experience with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Leadership style that builds trust and morale.
• Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop rotating menus and standardized recipes reflecting employee needs and expectations.
• Cook regularly and oversee breakfast, lunch, and dinner service with quality and on-time delivery.
• Lead, schedule, train, coach, and supervise the culinary team and dishwashing staff.
• Set expectations, provide feedback, and address performance professionally.
• Order food, manage inventory, monitor waste, and control costs.
• Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, and kitchen cleanliness.
• Create and enforce daily/weekly cleaning lists and procedures.
• Communicate with leadership about staffing, budgets, and priorities.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Staff training

Food safety

Budget accountability

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Cooking

Tools

Scheduling software

Inventory systems

Job description

Three Forks Ranch is seeking a River Rock Staff Dining Kitchen Manager to lead the employee dining kitchen year‑round. This active working‑manager role combines hands‑on cooking with kitchen leadership, overseeing menu planning, inventory, food cost, scheduling, sanitation, and team development.

The River Rock dining program serves fresh, varied meals in a remote mountain setting. Ideal candidates have at least five years of culinary experience, two years of supervisory kitchen leadership, and