First Cook

The opportunity

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is searching for seasonal Cooks to join our team at Yellowstone General Stores for the 2025 season in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. As a Cook, you will partake in important food preparation for guest orders and communicate with serving team members. If you’re passionate about creating extraordinary guest dining experiences and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Apply today to join our team.

Pay

$19.75 – $19.75 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What we offer

Life at Yellowstone General Stores

Looking for a job you love? Be part of a global team fortunate enough to live and work in Yellowstone National Park, our nation’s first National Park! With nearly 3500 square miles of park and 1000 miles of trails, you’ll never get bored. Each day inspires in special places like this.

• Dorm-style housing is available for $50/ week including free laundry

• Full RV hookups range from $50 to $80/ week including water, sewer, and electricity

• Meals provided at $75/ week (optional for RV residents)

• Endless adventure opportunities in Yellowstone include wildlife watching, cycling, camping, kayaking, horseback riding, swimming, and much more!

• Close access to Grand Teton National Park and historic western town Cody, Wyoming

Perks at Yellowstone General Stores

• Weekly pay

• Employee discounts – 30% off non-grocery items

• Flexible work schedules – you can expect to work 32-40 hours per week

• Low-cost access to Yellowstone National Park urgent care facilities

• Free and low-cost recreational opportunities including Yellowstone Employee Recreation Program (YCERP) which offers sports, equipment rental, guided hikes, raft trips, educational seminars, and more!

• Referral bonus – earn $200 for each eligible referral

• Training and development with opportunities for internal mobility and growth including the chance to work at our other locations nationwide

Note: Additional benefits including insurance and vacation are available for eligible year-round positions at other Delaware North properties

What will you do?

• Prepare food for our team members in our dining room kitchen

• Prepare food to comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications

• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked

• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet

• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory

• Perform other duties assigned

More about you

• At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position

• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes

• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements

• No high school diploma or GED required

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat

• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift in moderate to high noise levels

• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment

• Exposed to variable temperatures and damp environment

Shift details

Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Weekends

Who we are

Yellowstone General Stores are located throughout Yellowstone National Park including near Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Canyon Village. The locations offer the opportunity to explore more than 1000 miles of hiking trails, 40 waterfalls, and 10,000 hydro-thermal features like hot springs and geysers. We offer dorm-style employee housing or full-hookup RV sites. We also offer an employee meal program, store discounts, and recreational activities in Yellowstone National Park for our team members.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.