Line Cook Winter 26/27

Hilltop Ski Area; Alaska; On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Hilltop Ski Area in Anchorage, Alaska, is hiring a Line Cook for the Winter 26/27 season. Responsibilities include preparing, cooking, and presenting menu items according to established recipes, quality standards, and food-safety requirements.

You will maintain clean, organized work areas, work with kitchen and guest services staff, and help educate guests on menu offerings. The role is seasonal and on-site, with an annual salary range of $18,000 to $21,000.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass a background check.
• Current Municipality of Anchorage food handler’s card.
• Knowledge of culinary industry practices, food handling, and workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and process orders accurately, and judge food quality and quantity.
• Basic math, reading, writing, and computer skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items on burners, grills, fryers, and ovens, following standardized recipes and presentations.
• Plate and present dishes accurately, including fried items, chips, fries, and appetizers.
• Follow prep lists and maintain pars accurately.
• Ensure proper hold times for all fried products.
• Sanitize work areas and equipment before, during, and after shifts.
• Complete daily/weekly cleaning and fryer maintenance.
• Assist with dishwashing and assigned janitorial duties.
• Stock and restock line items according to specifications.
• Interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner to ensure satisfaction.
• Help educate guests on menu offerings to sell food and beverage items.
• Model exceptional guest service, teamwork, professionalism, and safety awareness.
• Support colleagues across departments and contribute to a positive, inclusive culture.
• Maintain company standards for uniform, grooming, and hygiene.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

18 years or older

Background check

Food handler card

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Orders reading

Math/reading/computers

Multitasking

Evenings/weekends

Job description

Line Cook Winter 26/27

Seasonal Manual Labor Anchorage, AK, US

11 days ago Requisition ID: 1046

Salary Range: $18.00 To $21.00 Annually

Position Summary

Line Cooks are responsible for the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food items in accordance with established recipes, quality standards, and food safety requirements. This position supports efficient kitchen operations by maintaining organized and sanitary work areas, monitoring product levels, and ensuring food is prepared and served in a timely manner. Line Cooks work collaboratively with kitchen and guest service staff to deliver a positive dining experience while adhering to operational, safety, and sanitation procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Food Preparation & Cooking

• Prepare and cook menu items on burners, grills, fryers, and ovens, following standardized recipes and presentations.
• Plate and present dishes accurately, including fried items, chips, fries, and appetizers.
• Follow prep lists and maintain pars accurately.
• Ensure proper hold times for all fried products.

Sanitation & Maintenance

• Sanitize work areas and equipment before, during, and after shifts.
• Complete daily/weekly cleaning and fryer maintenance.
• Assist with dishwashing and assigned janitorial duties.
• Stock and restock line items according to specifications.
• Interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner to ensure satisfaction.
• Help educate guests on menu offerings to sell food and beverage items.

Teamwork & Professionalism

• Model exceptional guest service, teamwork, professionalism, and safety awareness.
• Support colleagues across departments and contribute to a positive, inclusive culture.
• Maintain company standards for uniform, grooming, and hygiene.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must pass a background check
• Current Municipality of Anchorage food handler’s card
• Knowledge of culinary industry practices, food handling, and workplace safety
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and process orders accurately, and judge food quality and quantity
• Basic math, reading, writing, and computer skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is standing the entire shift. The employee frequently reaches, bends, stoops, lifts, shakes, stirs, pours, carries, and pushes. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls in repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and carries tubs and cases weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee must frequently communicate with expediters and servers and read orders on tickets. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazards, including, but not limited to, cuts from knives, slipping, tripping, falls and burns; frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, extreme cold; frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood and produce items and frequent washing of hands.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.