Food Service Staff - Winter 2026/27

POWDR; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass

Dependent pass

Friends & family passes

Free transportation to Bend/Sunriver/©

Employee housing

401k with company match

Discounts on gear and dining

Discounted daycare

IKON pass access

Job summary

Powdr and Mt. Bachelor are hiring Food Service Staff across all lodge locations to deliver friendly, efficient service in our cafeterias. You will cashier, buss, expedite orders, keep areas clean, and help guests enjoy their mountain experience.

We value a positive attitude, flexibility with hours, and good communication. Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED; 1+ year related experience; Oregon Food Handler’s Card and OLCC permit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year related experience.
• Oregon Food Handler’s Card and OLCC permit.
• POS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide friendly, efficient service.
• Assist with up-selling and product recommendations.
• Accurately prepare orders and ring items at the POS.
• Maintain clean service stations and guest areas.
• Follow safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

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 Food Service Staff across all lodge locations *** _

Position Summary

The Food Service Staff is needed for our cafeterias located in each of our lodges. This position is great for people who like to stay actively engaged, as there is always something to do to contribute to the mountain’s success. The ideal candidate will be responsible for cashiering, bussing the cafe, expediting accurate orders, maintaining a clean environment in and around guest areas, and contributing to the overall guest satisfaction. This position heavily emphasizes guest interaction; therefore, the candidate should embody Mt. Bachelor’s values positively and engagingly. A friendly, outgoing, winning attitude will make you a success in this work environment that can vary from fast-paced to mellow, sometimes within the same day!

Major Responsibilities/ Daily Essential Functions

• 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.

• Be familiar with all products, up-sell items, and give recommendations according to current promotions.

• Accurately prepare all orders according to the ticket.

• Perform opening and closing duties as assigned by Leads, Supervisors, and/or Managers

• Accurately ring in all items and adhere to department standards and accounting practices.

• Rotate and keep products stocked throughout the day.

• Clean and sanitize service stations and keep them in an orderly manner throughout the shift.

• Advise management when certain products are running low and need to be reordered.

• Have working knowledge of computers and the POS system.

• Reset tables according to the specifications of the restaurant.

• Remove plates and silverware when guests have finished.

• Sort dishes and prep for the dishwasher.

• Refill water stations and help keep guest areas properly stocked.

• Follow all safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

• Complete any reasonable task assigned by Leads, Supervisors, and/or Managers

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

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

*Note: Not all responsibilities will be applicable depending on the lodge you are working in.

Secondary Function

• Assist with dishwashing duties when needed.

• Snow removal duties.

• May be asked to assist with basic food prep & delivery.

Job Scope

Position does not have any supervisory or decision-making responsibilities. Provide problem-solving assistance to less experienced staff.

Interpersonal Contacts

Position will have constant guest and employee interaction.

Specific Job Skills/Certifications

• License/Certifications: Oregon Food Handler’s Card and OLCC permit

• Technical: POS experience preferred. Basic computer skills required.

• Physical Capabilities: Carry food trays with multiple orders and drinks. Constant walking, lifting, and carrying.

• Additional: Must have a positive attitude and a proactive approach to anticipating needs and getting things done. Flexible with hours and days of work. Able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week. Must have good communication skills, people skills, memory, and multitasking skills.

Education/Related Experience

• Minimum education required : High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum time in related position : 1+ years of related experience.

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: $16.50/hr

Minimum Age Requirement: 15+

Schedule: Full-Time & Part-Time

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.