Cook - PML - Summer 2025

Powdr Corp; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a renowned ski resort where you can turn your passion for adventure into a fulfilling culinary career. As a Cook II, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional dining experiences while working in a dynamic environment. This position offers the chance to showcase your culinary skills, work with a diverse menu, and interact with guests who share your love for the mountains. With a focus on safety and quality, you'll thrive in a supportive culture that values teamwork and creativity. Embrace the opportunity to grow your career while enjoying the perks of working in a stunning outdoor setting.

Benefits

Free employee season pass

Discounted daycare

401k with company match

Discounts across the resort

Free transportation to and from Bend

Local and national discounts

Employee housing program

Reciprocal access to other POWDR resorts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of line cook experience required.
• Must have Oregon Food Handler’s Card.

Responsibilities

• Ensure outstanding service by greeting and acknowledging every guest.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and safe work area.
• Prepare food to specifications and adhere to portioning.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Knife Skills

Food Safety Practices

Multi-tasking

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal Culinary Education

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

1. Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
2. Free and discounted friends & family day passes
3. Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
4. Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
5. Employee housing program
6. 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
7. Discounted onsite daycare
8. Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
9. Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Position Summary

Cook II is an experienced cook position. It is for individuals that are career oriented, creative, active, and seek to broaden their culinary expertise. They practice safety in and around the kitchen and are a leader in safe food handling. Understands the importance of personal hygiene, safe food handling practices, and basic culinary skills. Requires only minimal supervision. Understands the importance of standards, speed, and quality.

We like to carry our stoke of the mountain into every corner of our Food & Beverage department. From our 2 base lodges to our mid-mountain lodge sitting at 7,800 feet, we offer just about every style of service. Across these lodges our Food & Beverage department offers a full-service sit-down restaurant, multiple cafeterias, full-service bars, and our well-loved Pinnacles coffee shops. Positions available would be primarily for one outlet, but employees may occasionally be asked to help in other outlets, allowing you to expand your skills across the ski resort. If working at Pine Marten Lodge, be prepared for daily lift rides which can be cold, rainy, snowy, or wet.

Major Responsibilities/ Daily Essential Functions

1. Ensure each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment by greeting and acknowledging every guest, answering commonly asked questions, and moving the guest through the service process promptly.
2. Has strong abilities in all applicable cooking techniques and practices including knife skills.
3. Be familiar with all menu items, products, sides, dressings, sauces, toppings, garnishes, and most importantly food allergies.
4. Maintain clean, sanitized, and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.
5. Ability to work multiple stations in an outlet, food prep and complete station set up in timely manner.
6. Must be able to expedite production line during service period. Line cooking skills.
7. High quality service for guests and fellow employees with a friendly and cooperative attitude.
8. Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment.
9. Prepares food to the specifications of the recipes and adheres to correct portioning.
10. Takes responsibility for the product used in their station and ensures freshness and quality.
11. Must know about safely operating slicer, knives, mixer, hot foods, ovens, grills etc.
12. Understand and follow proper food labeling, organization and sanitation of walk-in coolers and freezers, and food rotation methods.
13. Willing to cross-train on multiple stations and support any kitchen function as needed.
14. Maintain a professional and personable appearance.
15. Accountable for accurate time keeping. Responsible for clocking in and out with employee pass.
16. Completes any reasonable task assigned by supervisor.
17. Observe mountain wide policies found in the Employee Handbook.

Secondary Function

1. Stocking and rotating product.
2. Assist with dishwashing duties when needed.
3. Bussing eatery areas when needed.
4. Snow removal duties.

Job Scope

May help with training and directing kitchen staff according to the Outlet Chef’s needs.

Interpersonal Contacts

Position will have constant guest interaction. Position will interact with all F&B staff members and other Mt. Bachelor employees.

Specific Job Skills/Certifications

License/Certifications: Oregon Food Handler’s Card

Technical: Able to operate and understand proper use of kitchen equipment.

Physical Capabilities: Lifting 50+ pounds and long periods of standing.

Additional: Must have a positive attitude. Flexible with hours and days of work. Able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week. Multi-tasking skills, desire to work as a team, ability to solve problems and anticipate changes in business levels.

Education/Related Experience

Minimum education required: High School Diploma or GED.

Minimum time in related position: 2+ years line cook experience required. Formal culinary education a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodation requires an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodation can be made.

In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow, lift up to 10 pounds, and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.

While performing the duties of this role, the employee will be required to frequently bend, reach, climb, push, pull, lift over 50 pounds, and stand for prolonged periods. Additionally, the position will require frequent visual concentration, rapid reactions to changes, and the utilization of hand/eye coordination.

Current Hiring Rate: $21.35/hr

Come Work Where You Play!

Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.

Turn your passion for adventure in Central Oregon into a part-time or full-time job here at Mt. Bachelor and Sun Country Tours. Our natural playground draws the best of souls to our region, helping to shape an outdoor-loving community that's unlike any other. We’re passionate about the sports we do and creating a mountain experience that enhances the lives of our guests as much as our own. We work hard together and take responsibility for the integrity of our resort to inspire a spirit that brings out the best for others and creates lasting memories for all.

SPREAD THE STOKE

We want soulful, enduring and thoughtful team members to join us in spreading the Mt. Bachelor stoke. Our experiences as Mt. Bachelor staff help shape who we are. In turn, those experiences enable us to share the pride and euphoria that comes from dependable snow, dynamic terrain and being a year-round hub for outdoor adventure. We have something to offer all job seekers. Whether you're wanting to spend a season working and playing in the mountains or hoping to start a career in the ski resort industry, we've got you covered.

OUR MISSION, VISION, & VALUES

We aren't like every other resort - here at Mt. Bachelor, we aim to exemplify "craft". Yes, like the beer. We strive to be unique, responsive to our guests’ preferences, reflective of our local roots, occasionally surprising and most importantly, a true expression of ourselves. Our mission is to deliver memorable experiences, enhance people's lives and have fun doing it. We do this with enthusiasm and pride in who we are and what we do!