Cook

China Peak Mountain Resort; Lakeshore (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

China Peak Mountain Resort in California seeks a line cook for a winter resort setting. This role focuses on preparing meals to order using established recipes and supporting service needs during high-traffic periods.

The job requires stocking, labeling, and rotating inventory, moving supplies between storage and work areas, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen. Weekend and holiday availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read limited text and follow simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Uses established recipes to prepare menu items.
• Stores, dates, labels and rotates stock.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Arranges food on trays and in containers for banquet tables.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and food prep equipment.
• May perform other duties including assisting in other F&B positions.

Skills

Attendance punctuality

Dependability

Read recipes

Teamwork

Job description

SUMMARY:

This is a non-skiing/non-snowboarding position. Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Uses established recipes to prepare menu items.
2. Stores, dates, labels and rotates stock.
3. Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
4. Arranges food on trays and in containers for banquet tables, i.e. special events.
5. Cleans and sanitizes work area and food preparation equipment, including floors and mats.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Due to the many variables that affect Winter resort operations, such as weather and number of guests, occasionally employees may be asked to perform other duties or assist in efforts outside their primary area of responsibility as needed, including performing in any food and beverage position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCY:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• ATTENDANCE/PUNCTUALITY - Is consistently at work and on time; attends required staff meetings.
• DEPENDABILITY – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be at least 18 years of age.
• EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMAND LEVEL: 2 – MEDIUM

The physical and environmental demand level as described in Level 2 (MEDIUM) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied and in many cases include steep stairways, multi-level buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.