Food Service Staff - Winter 2026/27

POWDR • Bend, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Food Service Staff work in cafeterias across Mt. Bachelor’s lodges and help deliver a positive guest experience. The role involves cashiering, bussing, expediting accurate orders, maintaining clean guest areas, and contributing to overall guest satisfaction. It is guest-facing and active, with work that may shift between fast-paced and quieter periods. Staff interact constantly with guests and employees and may provide problem-solving assistance to less experienced staff; the position has no supervisory or decision-making responsibilities.

Additional duties may include dishwashing, snow removal, and basic food preparation and delivery. Responsibilities may vary by lodge. The role requires flexibility to work any hours of the day and any days of the week. The current hiring rate is $16.50 per hour, and the minimum age requirement is 15.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of related experience.
• Oregon Food Handler’s Card and OLCC permit.
• Basic computer skills.
• Positive attitude and proactive approach to anticipating needs and getting tasks done.
• Flexibility to work any hours of the day and any days of the week.
• Good communication, interpersonal, memory, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to shovel snow, lift up to 10 pounds, and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, climb, push, pull, lift over 50 pounds, and stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to maintain visual concentration, react rapidly to changes, and use hand-eye coordination.
• Minimum age of 15.

Nice To Haves

• POS experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge guests, answer common questions, and move them through the service process promptly.
• Know products, recommend items, and upsell according to current promotions.
• Prepare orders accurately according to tickets.
• Perform assigned opening and closing duties.
• Ring in items accurately and follow department standards and accounting practices.
• Rotate and restock products throughout the day; notify management when products are running low.
• Use computers and the POS system.
• Clean and sanitize service stations and keep them orderly throughout the shift.
• Reset tables to restaurant specifications and remove used plates and silverware.
• Sort dishes and prepare them for the dishwasher; assist with dishwashing when needed.
• Refill water stations and keep guest areas stocked.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures and mountain-wide Employee Handbook policies.
• Keep accurate time by clocking in and out with an employee pass.
• Complete reasonable tasks assigned by Leads, Supervisors, or Managers.
• Perform snow removal duties and, when asked, assist with basic food preparation and delivery.
• Carry food trays with multiple orders and drinks; walk, lift, and carry throughout the shift.
• Provide problem-solving assistance to less experienced staff.

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 other offerings.
• Winter employee housing program and summer 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