Hut Master - Winter 26.27

Alterra Mountain Company; West Virginia; 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 for 18+

Discounted lift tickets for friends &

Restaurant discounts at Snowshoe

Retail and mountain gear discounts

Pro Deals from top brands

Job summary

Alterra Mountain Company in Snowshoe, West Virginia, is hiring for a seasonal cook at the Sunrise Backcountry Hut. Responsibilities include prepping and cooking dinner, stocking supplies, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness, with on-mountain housing options for eligible staff.

The role requires high school education or GED, a valid driver’s license, and ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Prior cooking experience and safety certifications are preferred; schedule includes mornings, evenings,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass Snowshoe Driving Program.
• Cooking experience preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Familiarity with local geography, trails, and conservation principles.
• Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Stock inventory and pre-preparing food for dinner service.
• Cook menu items in collaboration with the Hut team.
• Keep kitchen and dining area clean.
• Ensure high quality and timely menu items.
• Practice nutrition and sanitation standards.
• Prepare ingredients per recipes and production sheets.
• Transport food, linens, and drinks in variable conditions.
• Perform basic hut maintenance and inventory logs.
• Work indoors and outdoors with variable weather conditions.

Skills

Cooking experience

CPR/First Aid

Geography knowledge

Safety practices

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!

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:

• 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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer.