Westgate Resorts hiring Advanced Culinary Assistant in River Ranch, FL | LinkedIn (2025)

Company Description$17 / hour Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it.About Westgate River Ranch Resort & RodeoWestgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo provides you with the unique opportunity to meet and greet with guests who share your enthusiasm for the great outdoors at our authentic Florida dude ranch, which lies on 1,700 beautiful acres overlooking the scenic Kissimmee River and just one hour South of Orlando. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement that our amazing resort offers such as incredible outdoor recreational opportunities, including horseback riding, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap & skeet range, full-service marina and award-winning Saturday night rodeo.

Job DescriptionAs an Advanced Culinary Assistant (line cook), you will be required to prepare food to the chef’s specifications. Other tasks include setting up stations as needed for menu execution. Advanced Culinary Assistant duties will consist of assisting the chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to customer satisfaction.

Duties

• Comply with proper safety regulations and practices.
• Maintain sanitary workstation and surrounding areas.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene - clean uniform and hair restraint.
• Maintain a team atmosphere and courteous to all internal and external customers.
• Ensure first ticket in is first ticket out in a la carte production.
• Follow time clock in/out company procedures.
• Attend mandatory training/information classes or meetings.
• Complete opening/running/closing duties as assigned.
• Perform all essential functions with a sense of urgency.
• Report to the Sous Chef on duty and is responsible for timely production of a la carte items.
• Production of salads, soups, sauces, meats, etc... in compliance with applicable recipes and guidelines set forth by management.
• Maintain proper sanitation practices including (HACCP) as directed by the executive chef.
• Responsible for proper ration when using food items to complete tasks that are assigned.

To excel in this role, you must embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic. These values are essential to our success, and we are looking for candidates who shares our commitment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of restaurant best practices and cooking methods.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for multi-tasking.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team.
• The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Westgate Resorts is a smoke and tobacco-free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate.
• Required to pass a background screen, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Additional InformationWhy Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email WGAccommodations@wgresorts.com with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.