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: Intermediate

Job Status: Seasonal

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $20.00 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 seeks to broaden their culinary expertise. 

Adheres to Culinary Guidelines. 

Owns proper culinary tools 

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

Requires only minimal supervision. 

Understands the importance of Standards, Speed, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Preps and works assigned station quickly and cleanly. 

Follows prep sheets accurately and with a sense of urgency. 

Prepare food to the specifications of Recipe. 

Reads, understand, and follow recipes and standards. 

Takes responsibility for the product used in their station and manages it to assure a quality product.

Rotates product and keeps a clean station. 

Responsible for production. Helps supervise co-workers. 

Has Kitchen awareness. 

Completes any reasonable task assigned by supervisor. 

Demonstrate teamwork and co-operation with service staff. 

Provides great customer service to guests.  Position involves guest interaction through shift. 

Assists in all aspects of operation, including dishwashing, training and front of house responsibilities. 

Assists with overall restroom cleanliness and duties when needed 

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.

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 comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules. 

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 ability to lift 50 pounds 

Standing or walking for up to six hours 

The senses of taste and smell are used frequently 

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

Peripheral, color, and depth vision are essential. 

Must own non-slip shoes 

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 good knife skills. 

Must be able to expedite production line during service period. 

Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English 

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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