Prep/Pizza Cook - River's End Restaurant

For 53 years NOC has led the outdoor industry, taking more guests whitewater rafting and teaching more paddlers than any other outdoor recreation company. NOC also provides top-quality aerial and trail-based adventures, wilderness medicine as well as unmatched retail service, foodservice, lodging, and trip planning services. NOC career opportunities offer a rare combination of work in beautiful locations, a chance to grow skills and to share a passion for active outdoor recreation.

JOB SUMMARY

River’s End Restaurant is seeking Prep Cooks to join our team in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. This role supports daily kitchen operations by preparing ingredients, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and ensuring food quality and consistency. Prep Cooks work closely with the kitchen team to keep service running smoothly and are essential to the success of our fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the kitchen
• Maintain food quality and consistency
• Support teammates and assist other members of the Food and Beverage team as needed
• Perform kitchen duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong understanding of safe food handling, health code standards, and restaurant cleanliness
• Ability to function as a team player, take direction, and work independently
• Thorough understanding of the flow of restaurant operations
• Dress appropriately for back of house and NOC standards
• Uphold and follow standards, policies, and procedures

Preferred:

• Previous kitchen experience preferred but not required
• ServSafe certification preferred but not required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Applicants must be comfortable working on their feet for long periods of time
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to provide a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so too may the essential functions of this position.

Please note that as an employer with over 100 employees, NOC will be required to comply with any OSHA Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard should that standard be enacted. 

The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any and all terms, conditions or privileges of employment including hiring, promotions, termination, training and compensation. The NOC does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic condition or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, where applicable. Furthermore, the NOC is committed to a work environment free of discrimination and harassment through respecting and valuing the diversity among employees and all those with whom the NOC does business.