Cooks - Winter 2025/26

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play- Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass- Free and discounted friends & family day passes- Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine- Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)- Employee housing program- 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting- Discounted onsite daycare- Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)- Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts
- We are hiring for Cooks (Levels 1 & 2) across all lodge locations **_- Cook1 (Prep Cook)- Cook 2 (Line Cook)

Position Summary

Our cooks are experienced and career-oriented individuals who are career-oriented, creative, active, and seek to broaden their culinary expertise. They practice safety in and around the kitchen and are a leader in safe food handling. Understands the importance of personal hygiene, safe food handling practices, and basic culinary skills. Requires only mínimal supervision. Understands the importance of standards, speed, and quality.

We like to carry our stoke of the mountain into every corner of our Food & Beverage department. From our 2 base lodges to our mid-mountain lodge sitting at 7,800 feet, we offer just about every style of service. Across these lodges, our Food & Beverage department offers a full-service sit-down restaurant, multiple cafeterias, full-service bars, and our well-loved Pinnacles coffee shops. Positions available would be primarily for one outlet, but employees may occasionally be asked to help in other outlets, giving you the opportunity to expand your skills across the ski resort. If working at Pine Marten Lodge, be prepared for daily lift rides, which can be cold, rainy, snowy, or wet.

Major Responsibilities/ Daily Essential Functions- Ensure each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment by greeting and acknowledging every guest, answering commonly asked questions, and moving the guest through the service process promptly.- Has strong abilities in all applicable cooking techniques and practices, including knife skills.- Be familiar with all menu items, products, sides, dressings, sauces, toppings, garnishes, and most importantly, food allergies.- Maintain a clean, sanitized, and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.- Ability to work multiple stations in an outlet, food prep, and complete station set up promptly.- Must be able to expedite the production line during the service period. Line cooking skills.- High-quality service for guests and fellow employees with a friendly and cooperative attitude.- Can handle fast-paced, potentially high-pressure environments.- Prepares food according to the specifications of the recipes and adheres to correct portioning.- Takes responsibility for the product used in their station and ensures freshness and quality.- Must know about safely operating the slicer, knives, mixer, hot foods, ovens, grills, etc.- Understand and follow proper food labeling, organization, and sanitation of walk-in coolers and freezers, and food rotation methods.- Willing to cross-train on multiple stations and support any kitchen function as needed.- Maintain a professional and personable appearance.- Accountable for accurate time keeping. Responsible for clocking in and out with the employee pass.- Completes any reasonable task assigned by the supervisor.- Observe mountain-wide policies found in the Employee Handbook.

Secondary Function- Stocking and rotating products.- Assist with dishwashing duties when needed.- Bussing eatery areas when needed.- Snow removal duties.

Job Scope

May help with training and directing kitchen staff according to the Outlet Chef’s needs.

Interpersonal Contacts

The position will have constant guest interaction. Position with interaction with all F&B staff members and other Mt. Bachelor employees.

Specific Job Skills/Certifications- License/Certifications: Oregon Food Handler’s Card- Technical: Able to operate and understand the proper use of kitchen equipment.- Physical Capabilities: Lifting 50+ pounds and long periods of standing.- Additional: Must have a positive attitude. Flexible with hours and days of work. Able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week. Multi-tas