Winter 25/26: Cook: Advanced

POWDR • Copper Mountain, CO

6d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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

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
• At least one (1) year of culinary experience in a high-volume environment at a restaurant, resort, or private club.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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
• Cooks: Advanced will be responsible for preparing, seasoning, and cooking soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food items in a restaurant.
• 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

Benefits

• season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts
• Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees