Hut Master - Winter 26.27

Alterra Mountain Company; Snowshoe (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits – Minimal Essentials

Free skiing and snowboarding at Altera

401k plan

Discounted Lift Tickets

Restaurant discounts

Pro deals

Job summary

Schweitzer is seeking seasonal kitchen staff at Snowshoe, WV, to support Sunrise Backcountry Hut. Duties include stocking, pre-prepping, and cooking with a small team in varied weather.

On-mountain housing available; the role requires effort, reliability, and the ability to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Pay is $15.00–18.00 per hour, with start dates at the end of November or early December.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Cooking experience preferred; knowledge of safety practices.
• CPR/First Aid certification familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Stock inventory and pick up supplies.
• Pre-preparing food for dinner service (chopping, cutting, mixing or prepping sauces).
• Cook menu items in collaboration with the Backcountry Hut team.
• Ensure kitchen and dining area are kept clean.
• Ensure menu items come out high quality and timely.
• Practice nutrition and sanitation requirements by proper food handling and storage.
• Precisely deliver guest orders by following recipes and instructions.
• Prepare plates per specifications and posted instructions.
• Maintain attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Transport food, linens, alcohol and drinks in variable trail conditions.
• Conduct basic hut maintenance (propane checks, water hauling, shoveling, walkway clearing).
• Filling inspection logs and inventory logs weekly.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Seasonal Work, Play, Get Paid, and Enjoy the Perks!

Housing: Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent. Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209. Pay: $15.00 - 18.00 per hour depending on experience. Start Date: The end of November and beginning of December with positions available throughout the season. Seasonal: Seasonal work involves temporary employment tied to specific times of the year. Schedule: May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Employee Perks:

• Medical Benefits – Minimal Essentials Coverage available
• Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes!
• 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18
• Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers
• 50% off Snowshoe Quick Service Restaurants and 30% off Snowshoe Full Service Restaurants (excludes alcohol)
• 40% off Retail Merchandise and 45% off Mountain Essentials (excludes hard goods, 2 hard good sales for employees throughout winter)
• Pro Deals from some of the industry’s top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many many more!

Why Work with Us?

Nestled nearly two miles out on the Cheat Mountain Ridge Trail sits the Sunrise Backcountry Hut. Beneath towering Spruce, the Hut offers a great dining alternative for those looking to 'get away from it all. Experience in cooking isn’t required but will help when it comes to this job, being able to work alone and handle a cabin in variable weather conditions is a must.

Job Responsibilities:

• Stock inventory and pick up supplies
• Pre-preparing food for dinner service (chopping, cutting, mixing or prepping sauces)
• Cook menu items in collaboration with the rest of the Backcountry Hut team.
• Ensure kitchen and dining area are kept clean
• Ensure menu items come out equally in high quality and timely fashion.
• Practice nutrition and sanitation requirements by proper food handling and storage.
• Precisely and consistently deliver on guest food orders by following recipes and instructions.
• Prepare plate menu items, as ordered, per specifications.
• Strict attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
• Safely prepare food by using knives, ovens, outdoor grills and other cooking instruments.
• Prepare and stock ingredients for other meals, set up as per posted instructions.
• Prepare recipes per standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Other tasks as assigned by Backcountry Hut Manager or Hutmaster III
• Transport food, linens, alcohol and drinks in variable trail conditions.
• Perform basic hut maintenance (checking propane levels, and tanks, hauling water to inground tank, shoveling snow and clearing walkways)
• Conduct general maintenance of UTV and generator
• Filling out inspection logs for equipment.
• Filling out weekly high rotation inventory logs.

Work tasks are divided between indoors and outdoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled inside. Weather conditions will vary outside.

Education and Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Driving: Have a valid Driver’s license and ability to pass the Snowshoe Driving Program

Preferred Experience: Cooking experience Knowledge of safety practices, CPR/first aid certification Familiarity with local geography, trails, and conservation principles. May require lifting and moving up to 75 pounds.

All Information above is subject to change at any time.

Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer. Snowshoe, when you first hear the name, instinctually everyone's thoughts immediately settle on winter sports. While it's true that in 1974 Snowshoe Mountain nestled its roots in West Virginia's Cheat Mountain range as a small ski town, we've grown into quite the outdoor adventure mecca. With 11,000 acres of explorable terrain, a legendary bike park, three unique ski areas, and activities like paddle boarding, RZR tours, snowmobiling, snowtubing, music festivals, and international competitive events; the options are endless for anyone willing to embrace our Forever Wild lifestyle. Here on the mountain, we believe to provide the best guest experience you must live that experience yourself...so we work hard, play harder, and get paid doing what we love!

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