Compensation: Hourly wage with option for end of season bonus. $17+ Depending on experience.

General Description:

The Flying J Ranch “Cookie” position is a once-in-a-lifetime kitchen management employment training opportunity. The Flying J Ranch is a Ruidoso tradition that dates back nearly 50 years. It is a fast-paced and positive environment to work in. “Cookie” will develop skills to oversee the Flying J Ranch kitchen operation, including food preparation and planning, ensuring food safety practices, and food/supply ordering among other responsibilities. Nightly, “Cookie” will prepare a cowboy themed BBQ supper for anywhere between 100 and 500 guests. 

Roles and Responsibilities | These items are not requirements at the time of hiring, but rather the overall roles and responsibilities an applicant can expect to develop through on-the-job training. 

• General commercial kitchen management

• Food supply chain management

• Kitchen workflow optimization 

• Commercial kitchen food safety best practices

• Day-to-day commercial kitchen operation

Required skills:

• Excellent time-management skills

• Basic computer navigation skills

• Organization skills

• Professional interpersonal communication skills

• Physical requirements: This job does not take place in a stationary setting. Must be able to perform job duties in a standing position and be able to lift or transfer objects weighing up to 40 lbs. 

Employment Timeline:

This position may be filled by 1-2 qualified individuals for the 2025 summer season which runs from late May through the beginning of September (Memorial Day - Labor Day). Staff will receive on-site training and supervision to develop and master the roles and responsibilities associated with this position.