Location: Frisco, Colorado

Copper Mountain Resort is a vacation destination located 75 miles west of Denver, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Three vibrant, pedestrian-friendly village areas host lodging, retail outlets, restaurants, bars, and family activities. During the winter months, Copper's world-class terrain offers skiing and riding for all ages and abilities. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and anyone seeking a genuine Colorado experience. Copper Mountain Resort is also home to Woodward Copper action-sports camps, programs, and training facility.

Job Title: Cook: Advanced

Job Status: Seasonal

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $20.70 to $22.80+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.

Job Summary:

This individual is career oriented, creative, active, and has a wide range of culinary expertise.

Adheres to Culinary Guidelines.

Owns proper culinary tools

Understands the importance of personal hygiene, safe food handling practices, and advanced culinary skills.

Requires minimal supervision and will assist in direction and supervision of lower level cooks.

Understands the importance of Standards, Speed, and Quality.

Should have the ability to be responsible for a single department of an operation.

This employee supports company philosophy, goals, and objectives.

Standing or walking for up to six hours

The use of hands and arms for periods of up to six hours

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Preps and works assigned station quickly and cleanly.

Follows prep sheets accurately and with a sense of urgency.

Prepares food to the specifications of the recipes.

Reads, understand, and follow recipes and standards.

Takes responsibility for the product used in their outlet and manages it to assure quality control.

Responsible for and supervises lower level cooks in regards to food handling, rotation of product, safety and sanitation, organization of all food areas maintained.

Responsible for production on own station and co-ordinates with lower rated cooks on their stations (have a high level of kitchen awareness)

Advises higher rated cooks and/or management of anticipated problems.

Assist in the direction and supervision of staff.

Implementation of all kitchen guide lines.

Assist in food ordering

Completes any reasonable task assigned by supervisor.

Demonstrate teamwork and co-operation with service staff

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Copper, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.

Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper "culture" with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image. Continually strives to exceed our guest's expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.

This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Must be able to supervise lower rated cooks from time to time in the absence of a kitchen foreman

May be asked to supervise the opening or closing of the restaurant to include:

Utilizing opening and closing duty checklists are followed by other kitchen staff

Preparing any orders as directed by the Chef or Foreman

Ensuring all culinary staff is checked out prior to their shift departure

Personal Attributes:

Is honest and has the highest integrity

Is able to handle and manage confidential information

Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines

Follows established policies and procedures

Is supportive of Core Values

Sets the example for others and is above reproach

Is organized in tasks. Sees projects through to the finish. Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.

Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment

Is flexible with hours and days of work

Is able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week

Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work, to have good balance in life

Basic Requirements:

The senses of taste and smell are used frequently

Must own non-slip shoes

This job requires the ability to lift 50 pounds

Must be at least 18 years old

Preferred Experience and Special Skills:

Has strong abilities in all applicable cooking techniques and practices.

Ability to work multiple stations in an outlet, work off prep list and complete station set up in time allotted, fabricates items to standard during service and completes prep list for next service period.

Has mastered knife skills.

Must be able to expedite production line during service

Ability to learn, understands, and practices all aspects of cost control.

POWDR-Copper Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado. 90 miles west of Denver, we are situated in the heart of Colorado's playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.

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