Cooks - Winter 2026/27

POWDR; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free season pass

Dependent passes for family

Transportation to Bend/Sunriver/LaPine

Resort discounts

Seasonal housing programs

401k with company match

Onsite daycare discount

Discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru)

Reciprocal access to POWDR resorts

IKON pass discounts

Job summary

POWDR and Mt. Bachelor are hiring Cooks (Levels 1 & 2) for lodge locations in Bend, Oregon. The roles demand experience, culinary curiosity, and a teamwork-driven approach to deliver memorable guest experiences in diverse outlets.

You’ll work in a fast-paced Food & Beverage department across sit-down restaurants, cafeterias, bars, and coffee shops, with potential cross-training across outlets and lift-assisted shifts in winter conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience as a line cook or similar in busy food ops is preferred.
• Ability to work at multiple stations and maintain food safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding guest service in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Execute various cooking techniques and ensure proper portioning and freshness.
• Maintain clean, sanitized work areas and comply with safety standards.
• Cross-train across outlets and support kitchen functions as needed.
• Adhere to recipes, labeling, and rotation while managing quality.

Skills

Knife skills

Food handling

Multi-station

Teamwork

Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Location: Bend, Oregon

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!

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

*** We are hiring for Cooks (Levels 1 & 2) across all lodge locations ***

• Cook1 (Prep Cook)

• Cook 2 (Line Cook)

Position Summary

Our cooks are experienced individuals who are career-oriented, creative, active, andseek to broaden their culinary expertise. They practice safety in and around the kitchen and are leaders in safe food handling. Understands the importance of personal hygiene, safe food handling practices, andbasic 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

• Ensure each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, greetingand acknowledging every guest, answering commonly asked questions, and moving the guestthrough the service process in a timely manner.

• Has strong abilities in all applicable cooking techniques and practices, including knife skills.

• Be familiar with all menu items, products, sides, dressings, sauces, toppings, garnishes, and mostimportantly, food allergies.

• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.

• Ability to work multiple stations in an outlet, food prep, and complete station set up in a timely manner.

• Must be able to expedite the production line during the service period. Line cooking skills.

• High-quality service for guests and fellow employees with a friendly and cooperative attitude.

• Can handle fast-paced, potentially high-pressure environments.

• Prepares food according to the specifications of the recipes and adheres to correct portioning.

• Takes responsibility for the product used in their station and ensures freshness and quality.

• Must have knowledge of safely operating slicer, knives, mixer, hot foods, ovens, grills, etc.

• Understand and follow proper food labeling, organization, and sanitation of walk-in coolers and freezers, and food rotation methods.

• Willing to cross-train on multiple stations and support any kitchen function as needed.

• Maintain a professional and personable appearance.

• Accountable for accurate timekeeping. Responsible for clocking in and out with their employee pass.

• Completes any reasonable task assigned by the supervisor.

• Observe mountain-wide policies found in the Employee Handbook.

Secondary Function

• Stocking and rotating products.

• Assist with dishwashing duties when needed.

• Bussing eatery areas when needed.

• Snow removal duties.

Job Scope

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

Interpersonal Contacts

The position will have constant guest interaction. Position with interaction 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 the 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 anyhours of the day, any days of the week. Multitasking skills, desire to work as a team, ability tosolve problems, and anticipate changes in business levels.

Education/Related Experience

• Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum Time in Related Position: 1+ years of line cook experience required. Formal culinaryeducation 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. Suchaccommodation requiresan interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before suchaccommodationcan be made.

• 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 of time. Additionally, the position will require frequent visual concentration, rapid reactions to changes, and the utilization of hand/eye coordination.

Current Hiring Rate: $18.75 - $22/hr (Dependent upon experience)

Minimum Age Requirement: 18+

Schedule: Full-Time & Part-Time available

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.