As a Cook at Powder Mountain, you are the heart of our Food & Beverage operation, responsible for fueling our guests for a long day on the slopes. Operating out of our mountain lodges, you will work in a fast-paced, high-volume culinary environment. Whether you are prepping ingredients, cooking on the line during the lunchtime rush, or maintaining kitchen cleanliness, your focus will be on delivering consistent, high-quality, and delicious food while adhering to strict safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

Job Title: Cook I

Department: Food & Beverage

Status: Seasonal FT

Reporting To: Food & Beverage Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Complete assigned tasks
• Help fulfill and update stock and prep lists
• Work with Mountain Chef and Cook 3 to continually improve operations
• Prepare food, sauces, and produce for meals.
• Keep kitchen clean, organized, orderly, well stocked.
• Wash dishes.
• Adherence to early morning starts and potential late evenings.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
  
  

Requirements And/or Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the safe and proper usage and maintenance of commercial Kitchen Equipment, such as: Ovens, Grills, Fryers, Knives, Blenders, etc.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Utah Food Handlers Permit - required
• Cooperative and open minded outlook
• Willing to learn and grow as a team player
• Knife safety and skills
• Kitchen Etiquette
• Reliable means of transportation to commute up and down the mountain to get to work location
  
  

Physical Requirements- Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to:

• Continual use of manual dexterity for safe use of knives, slicers, mixers, pots, pans, other sharp objects, electrical shocks, etc.
• Full range of body movements
• Reach, push, pull, lift, and carry objects that may be heavy up to 40+lbs
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and twisting (up to 8+ hours)
• Walk on even/uneven/slippery terrain
• Climb/descend stairs/ladders
• Safely handle hazardous materials
• Maintain clean and professional appearance
  
  

Working Environment

• Duties will be performed inside a lodge at 9,000 ft elevation
• Be prepared for outside variable weather conditions
• Uniform will be provided
  
  

Company Background

Powder is a year-round resort and real estate development project nestled throughout 12,000 acres in the Wasatch Mountains of Northern Utah. We are striving to be the premier place of being and doing, a destination that fuses outdoor recreation with a cultural and hospitality program that connects visitors with a deeper sense of self and purpose. Our core values come to life in a unique and natural setting of unparalleled beauty.

Together we are one team, not an "us vs. them" mentality. We are focused on being a progressive employer with pay equity, inclusion, while building diverse teams