Cooks - Winter 2026/27

POWDR • Bend, OR

6d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Mt. Bachelor is hiring Cook 1 (Prep Cook) and Cook 2 (Line Cook) team members for winter 2026/27 at its lodge locations in Bend, Oregon. Cooks prepare quality food according to recipes and portion standards, maintain safe food-handling practices, and provide friendly service to guests and coworkers. The role requires culinary skill, a focus on speed and quality, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced kitchen.

Employees will generally work in one food-and-beverage outlet, with occasional opportunities to support other outlets, including restaurants, cafeterias, bars, and coffee shops. Staff assigned to Pine Marten Lodge should expect daily lift rides in potentially cold, rainy, snowy, or wet conditions. The schedule may include any hours or days of the week. Full-time and part-time schedules are available.

The position may involve training or directing kitchen staff as needed by the Outlet Chef, along with additional duties such as stocking, dishwashing, bussing, and snow removal. The role requires an Oregon Food Handler’s Card, a high school diploma or GED, and at least one year of line cook experience. Formal culinary education is a plus. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to meet the listed physical demands, with reasonable accommodation considered through an interactive discussion with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Oregon Food Handler’s Card.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of line cook experience.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and understand its proper use.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to shovel snow, lift up to 10 pounds, and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting over 50 pounds; frequent visual concentration, rapid reactions, and hand-eye coordination.
• Positive attitude, flexibility with hours and days, and availability to work any hours of the day and any days of the week.
• Multitasking, teamwork, problem-solving, and ability to anticipate changes in business levels.
• Minimum age of 18.

Nice To Haves

• Formal culinary education.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, timely service by greeting and acknowledging guests, answering common questions, and guiding them through the service process.
• Use applicable cooking techniques and practices, including knife skills, and prepare food according to recipes and portion specifications.
• Know menu items and ingredients, including sides, dressings, sauces, toppings, garnishes, and food allergens.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and safe work area and handle utensils, equipment, and dishes appropriately.
• Work across multiple stations, prepare food, and complete station setup in a timely manner.
• Expedite the production line during service and perform line-cooking duties.
• Maintain a friendly, cooperative approach when serving guests and fellow employees, including in fast-paced or high-pressure conditions.
• Take responsibility for station products and ensure their freshness and quality.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment, including slicers, knives, mixers, ovens, and grills.
• Follow food labeling, cooler and freezer organization, sanitation, and food-rotation procedures.
• Cross-train on multiple stations and support kitchen functions as needed.
• Maintain a professional and personable appearance and accurately clock in and out using the employee pass.
• Complete reasonable tasks assigned by the supervisor and follow mountain-wide Employee Handbook policies.
• Stock and rotate products, assist with dishwashing and bussing when needed, and perform snow removal duties.
• May help train and direct kitchen staff according to the Outlet Chef’s needs.

Benefits

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent season passes.
• Free and discounted friends-and-family day passes.
• Free transportation to and from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine.
• Resort discounts on food and beverage, retail, rentals, lessons, and more.
• Winter-season employee housing program and summer-season camping program.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match and immediate vesting.
• Discounted onsite daycare at Mt. Bachelor.
• Local and national discounts, including YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, and Mammut.
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts and 50% day passes at IKON Pass resorts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED