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The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch

$14 - $17/hr

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch located in Shell, Wyoming, is looking for one Prep Cook to join our ... Responsibilities * Assist and help our chef to prepare all meals * Prepare and set out ingredients ...

C Lazy U Ranch

Sous Chef

Granby, CO

$55K - $60K/yr

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting senior leadership and the culinary team in execution of ... C Lazy U Ranch. OBJECTIVE: The candidate will exhibit integrity, honesty and knowledge that ...

White Lodging Careers

Chef de Cuisine

Saratoga, WY · On-site

$95K - $100K/yr

Description Chef de Cuisine - The Cheyenne Club at Brush Creek Ranch $95,000-$100,000 | 10% End-of-Season Guaranteed Bonus Who We Are Brush Creek Ranch is a luxury guest ranch in the Snowy Range ...

Jeremy Ranch Golf Club

SOUS CHEF

Park City, UT · On-site

$65K - $70K/yr

Jeremy Ranch Golf & Country Club , managed by Landscapes Golf Management , is seeking a dedicated and experienced Sous Chef to support our culinary team and help lead our kitchen operations. This is ...

Canyon Ranch

Sous Chef - Start Date 9/14/2026

Spicewood, TX · On-site

$53K - $72K/yr

Overview Canyon Ranch has been redefining wellness travel and transformative hospitality for more ... Demonstrated experience in a Sous Chef or comparable leadership role, ideally within a hospitality ...

Jeremy Ranch Golf Club

SOUS CHEF

Park City, UT

$65K - $70K/yr

Jeremy Ranch Golf & Country Club , managed by Landscapes Golf Management , is seeking a dedicated and experienced Sous Chef to support our culinary team and help lead our kitchen operations. This is ...

Canyon Ranch

Sous Chef - Start Date 9/14/2026

Spicewood, TX · On-site

$53K - $72K/yr

Overview Canyon Ranch has been redefining wellness travel and transformative hospitality for more ... Demonstrated experience in a Sous Chef or comparable leadership role, ideally within a hospitality ...

C Lazy U Ranch

Sous Chef

Granby, CO · On-site

$55K - $60K/yr

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting senior leadership and the culinary team in execution of ... C Lazy U Ranch. OBJECTIVE: The candidate will exhibit integrity, honesty and knowledge that ...

C Lazy U Ranch Operations Inc

Sous Chef

Granby, CO · On-site

$55K - $60K/yr

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting senior leadership and the culinary team in execution of ... C Lazy U Ranch. OBJECTIVE: The candidate will exhibit integrity, honesty and knowledge that ...

99 Ranch Market

Sushi Chef

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

About 99 Ranch Market: 99 Ranch Market is one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the United ... The Lead Sushi Chef is responsible for leading daily sushi production and ensuring consistent ...

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A Ranch Chef is responsible for preparing meals on a ranch, often cooking for ranch owners, staff, and sometimes guests. They create hearty, nutritious dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, often in a rustic or outdoor setting. Duties may include menu planning, sourcing ingredients, cooking, and maintaining a clean kitchen. Some Ranch Chefs also cater to dietary needs and seasonal availability. The role requires culinary skills, adaptability, and an understanding of ranching culture.

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Infographic showing various Ranch Chef job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,994 per year, or $30.8 per hour.

Sous Chef / Prep Chef

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch

$14 - $17/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch located in Shell, Wyoming, is looking for one Prep Cook to join our 2022 team. Our ideal candidate is experienced, a self-starter, team player, is honest with a lot of integrity and is hard-working.

Responsibilities
  • Assist and help our chef to prepare all meals
  • Prepare and set out ingredients to be used throughout the day
  • Label, stock and inventory all ingredients
  • Follow recipes and prepare dishes
  • Sanitize and prepare equipment and workstation for cooking
  • Help prepare and clean-up kitchen
  • Maintain kitchen and dining area cleanliness and organization
  • Wash dishes when necessary

Qualifications

  • Experience working as prep cook or similar role
  • Great attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask effectively
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Work well independently as a part of high functioning team


Available shifts and compensation: Flexible shifts. Compensation is $14.00 - $17.00/hour.

About The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch is an all-inclusive, upscale riding and horsemanship guest ranch limited to approx. 22 guests weekly with a 6-night stay. All guests arrive on Sunday and leave Saturday morning. As you can read from our guests’ testimonials, we offer a very personal, small, and intimate experience. We care deeply about our guests, staff, horses, and land. Our ranch is in the tiny hamlet of Shell, Wyoming east of Cody and Yellowstone National Park at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains. With a backyard of 650,000 acres in an area with tremendous diversity of scenery and altitudes ranging from 4,200 to 13,100 feet, you seldom see the same trail twice. Since its beginnings, The Hideout has always been an exceptionally clean, organized, and well-maintained ranch. It is one of the reasons many of our repeat guests return year after year. The 3 C’s of Character, Conduct and Competence are at the core of our Culture. Integrity, honesty and genuinely caring about our guests, your co-workers and owners are an important part of this.

Important Note

At The Hideout we all live healthy, fun, active outdoors lifestyles. We eat healthy and exercise on a regular basis. That is also why our guests travel to The Hideout. Embracing this lifestyle is key to joining our team.

Our Culture of the 3 C’s of Character, Conduct and Competence is the core foundation of our ranch. Any new team member needs to embrace honesty, integrity, professionalism and a caring attitude towards guests, other staff, and owners.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Thank you.
 

Employment Type: Temp/Seasonal
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Bonus/Commission: Yes

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