Job: Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly

Wage: $15.16/hr.

Location: Nathrop, CO.

Job Description:

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Term: May 24, 2027 – August 6, 2027

Pay Rate: $15.60/hr

Status: Seasonal

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits: Shared housing and three meals/day provided; 3 days off most weeks; $500 Travel Bonus and $500 End of Term Bonus

Work experience: Previous experience in restaurant kitchens, coffee shops, bakeries, or other food service positions preferred.

Essential Functions:
The Kitchen Assistant plays a vital role in fueling the guest and staff experience at Silver Cliff Ranch. Working closely with the Head Cook and Assistant Cook, this position helps prepare, serve, and present high-quality meals while ensuring our kitchen and Dining Hall maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and efficiency.

We are looking for a proactive, innovative team member with demonstrable grit. The ideal candidate brings energy to a fast-paced environment, takes initiative to solve challenges on the fly, continuously seeks better ways to streamline food operations, and pushes through busy meal shifts with enthusiasm.

Core Responsibilities

1. Culinary Support & Food Service

• Meal Preparation: Assist the culinary team with daily meal prep, including safe food handling, ingredient assembly, and recipe execution according to culinary standards.
• Guest Service: Support the seamless, friendly serving of three fresh meals daily for guests of all ages and dietary preferences.
• Quality & Allergen Care: Collaborate on presenting delicious, healthy, and allergen-friendly meal options.

2. Sanitation & Dining Hall Operations

• Post-Meal Clean Up: Maintain pristine hygiene standards across the kitchen and Dining Hall after every meal, including wiping down prep surfaces, clearing tables, and managing trash removal.
• Dishware & Equipment Care: Operate commercial dishwashing machinery and complete hand-washing for heavy cookware, utensils, and large prep items.
• Facility Maintenance: Keep Dining Hall guest restrooms clean, sanitary, and fully stocked throughout the day.

3. Campus Collaboration & Operations

• Turnaround Support: Work alongside the broader team during campus-wide turnaround days, ensuring facility spaces are deeply cleaned and prepared for incoming groups.
• Flexible Operations: Execute additional operational or culinary duties as assigned by the Head Cook or Executive Director.

Key Performance Deliverables

• Confidence & Integration: Complete a comprehensive weeklong orientation and training to master kitchen systems and build strong team synergy.
• High-Volume Excellence: Assist in successfully preparing and serving over 15,000 guest meals across the season.
• Exemplary Standards: Maintain a clean, highly organized, and efficient kitchen footprint every single day.
• Team Impact: Actively contribute to the successful completion of at least ten major campus turnaround clean-up days.

Qualifications & Key Competencies

Core Mindset & Attributes

• Proactive Initiative: A self-starter who anticipates kitchen needs during peak meal rushes, jumps in without needing to be asked, and takes pride in an organized workspace.
• Resourceful Innovation: Willingness to bring creative ideas to meal presentation, workflow efficiency, and allergen-friendly menu alternatives.
• Grit & Resilience: High energy, physical endurance, and emotional composure under pressure to thrive in a fast-paced culinary and hospitality environment.

Practical & Technical Skills

• Physical Capability: Ability to stand for extended periods and comfortably lift and carry up to 50 lbs (unloading food trucks, stocking supplies, and moving heavy cookware).
• Communication & Teamwork: Strong verbal communication, basic arithmetic skills, and a collaborative, positive attitude working with diverse staff and guest groups.
• Safety Awareness: Visual and auditory alertness to maintain a safe working environment and assist with First Aid/emergencies if certified.

Compliance & Credentials

• Maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene, food safety, and professional ethics.
• Ability to obtain First Aid certification (training provided/supported).
• Successful completion of pre-employment/biennial background checks and drug screenings.
• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.

English (United States)

If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.