Seasonal Cook - Pinkham Notch

Appalachian Mountain Club; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Appalachian Mountain Club seeks a qualified Cook for its Pinkham Notch Visitor Center. This position involves preparing and delivering meals, maintaining high standards of food quality, and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role is essential for creating memorable dining experiences for guests in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Benefits

Room & Board: Dorm-style room for $45/week – meals included

30% discount on AMC Merchandise

Free Annual AMC Membership

4 Free nights at AMC locations

Prodeals discounts on equipment & gear

Qualifications

• Professional experience in preparing diverse, health-conscious meals preferred.
• Exceptional customer service skills and teamwork ability required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Assist in creating menus and supervise snack bar operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Pinkham Notch - Gorham, NH

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: New Hampshire

Description

SEASON DATES ARE FLEXIBLE

Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (www.outdoors.org) is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. The AMC mission is to foster the protection, enjoyment and understanding of the outdoors, with a focus on the mountains, forests, rivers and trails from Washington, DC to Maine. The AMC encourages the involvement of all people in its mission and activities, through its membership, programs, policies, and procedures.

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) seeks a qualified and enthusiastic Cook for our Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (PNVC) in the White Mountain National Forest. This full-time opportunity is responsible for the preparation and delivery of meals - including breakfast, lunch, dinner and supporting the snack bar/deli - where 95% of the food is made from scratch. We strive for happy visitors and guests, and great food is a big part of the equation! Pinkham Notch Visitor Center serves hearty mountain fare in family style and buffet settings at our 108 seat dining room. Our kitchen primarily serves our lodge guests but also serves meals to the many outdoor enthusiasts, tourists and locals that pass through our doors. We operate year-round with the summer season being our busiest averaging 80 guests a night from July through August.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare all meals and snacks as scheduled and instructed according to pre-planned menus and established meal times.
• Assist the PNVC Manager in creating appropriate menus for the season, holidays and specialty dinners.
• Welcome and assist outdoor program center visitors and guests in a positive manner; respond to any problems or special requests with a professional demeanor. This includes but is not limited to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack bar/deli guests.
• Clean, sanitize and inspect all areas maintained by the Kitchen Staff on a daily basis and as needed, to exceed New Hampshire Board of Health standards.
• Supervise snack bar/deli during assigned shift with daily upkeep, prep, and service of customers.
• Provide assistance as directed for inventories and ordering of food and supplies on a weekly basis.
• Support and direct Kitchen Staff in the preparation and cleaning duties for breakfast, lunch, and dinner set-ups and breakdowns utilizing on-site guidelines and resources.
• Assist in the preparation, set up and break down of coffee breaks, receptions, or any other special functions and/or events during work shifts.
• Actively participates in recycling programs, composting, the use of green materials and local food programs.
• Actively promote and provide up to date information on the services and programs of the AMC and encourage membership to support the AMC’s public service efforts.
• Plan and attend training and supervisory meetings at PNVC and other AMC facilities as required.
• Other duties as assigned. This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for at AMC

• Professional experience in preparing diverse, health-conscious meals including foods that incorporate fresh, local and/or organic ingredients in an institutional setting is preferred.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to be a team player within a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with the White Mountain National Forest and enthusiasm for AMC programs and mission is preferred.
• Candidate must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and evenings on a routine basis.
• Physical abilities: Ability to stand, sit, walk for 8 hours at a time and lift up to 60 pounds from waist to head height, or from floor to waist height is required. Job will require working in and around a standard commercial kitchen with only occasional exposure to hazardous cleaning products.

What AMC Can Offer You

• Salary Range: $16.00- $17.00/ hour

The salary range for this position is contingent on experience, education, skills and geographic differentialrelevant to the position. Please note that the indicated starting salary range describes the range for an incumbent in this position. New staff members typically start at the beginning of the range percentile to ensure internal salary equity.

• Room & Board: Dorm-style room for $45/week – meals included, too!
• Insurance: Available with positions that are 6 months or longer and when working greater than 30 hours per week
• Retirement: Voluntary 403(b) Contribution
• Paid Time Off: earn up to 10 days of paid earned time depending on length of service
• Other Team Member Perks:
  • 30% discount on AMC Merchandise
  • Free Annual AMC Membership
  • 4 Free nights at AMC locations
  • Prodeals discounts on equipment & gear and more!

To Apply:

Please include a resume and cover letter. No phone calls please.

AMC encourages all interested candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification. If you have a passion for the outdoors and believe your skills and experiences align with this role, we welcome your application.

The Appalachian Mountain Club has zero tolerance for child abuse or placing children in danger. The AMC requires all employees who work in a program or facility which serves children, disabled persons, or the elderly to have a criminal background record check performed on their name annually with employment contingent upon satisfactory results.