Nordic Cafe Staff - Winter 2026/27

POWDR • Bend, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Nordic Café Staff Person is to work independently or on a small team while providing excellent customer service and preparing and selling high-quality food and beverages to all guests at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. The position requires experience in food preparation, knowledge of commercial health and sanitation standards, ability to operate a cash register and handle cash, and a commitment to keeping a clean workspace. Staff must have a current food handler’s card and an OLCC card to sell alcoholic beverages. Length of shift varies throughout the season. Part-time and full-time positions are available.

Requirements

• Current Oregon Food Handler’s Permit and OLCC License.
• Basic computer skills to operate the POS system.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Working in a small space, frequent bending and lifting.
• Frequently walking up and down stairs.
• Ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
• Cash handling, customer service.
• Safe use of knives, pans, stoves, and necessary related kitchen equipment.
• Able to read, write, and follow directions.
• One year minimum experience in a related position.
• Minimum Age Requirement: 21+

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer service and food service is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open and close work prep area and cash register using set procedures.
• Prepare and serve a menu that includes freshly prepared burritos, quesadillas, soups, sides, snacks, baked pastries, hot drinks, espresso, alcoholic drinks, and seasonal specials.
• Provide friendly service and actively pursue sales opportunities.
• Follow recipe preparation of food products.
• Maintain quality control and portioning of menu items and ingredients.
• Promote sanitary conditions and prevent contamination of food and beverage products by following health and sanitation standards set by Mt. Bachelor and your department.
• Maintain time and temperature log.
• Keep storage areas clean and organized.
• Follow Health Department Codes for proper sanitizing of dishware.
• Adhere to OLCC rules and regulations.
• Check and chart stock of workstation inventory and needs.
• Perform end-of-day side work and preparation for next day business.
• Train new employees on department procedures related to the kitchen.
• Assist the Nordic Center staff with special events, including the preparation and serving of special event menus and occasionally working additional evening shifts.
• Help open and operate the Nordic lodge, which may include shoveling, selling retail, greeting guests, providing information, and other related duties –some may be outdoors in inclement weather.

Benefits

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