Prep Cook - Core Kitchen
About The Position
Help turn great ingredients into great mountain meals! As a Prep Cook at Mt. Hood Meadows, you’ll play an important role in preparing the food that keeps our guests fueled throughout their day on the mountain. You’ll work behind the scenes in our Core Kitchen, preparing ingredients and recipes with consistency, care, and attention to quality. You’ll follow recipes and portioning guidelines, complete daily prep assignments, use proper knife and food-handling techniques, and keep your workstation clean, organized, and ready for production. You’ll work alongside cooks and other Food & Beverage team members in a fast-paced kitchen where teamwork, organization, and attention to detail help keep service running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with food, staying active, and building their skills in a professional kitchen. No previous kitchen experience is required—just a willingness to learn, a strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in the busy rhythm of a mountain kitchen.
Requirements
- Minimum Age -16 years
- Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon Food Handlers Permit
- Available to work weekends and holidays
- Must be comfortable with the changing dynamics of a seasonal business
Nice To Haves
- No previous kitchen experience is required—just a willingness to learn, a strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in the busy rhythm of a mountain kitchen.
Responsibilities
- Preparing ingredients and recipes with consistency, care, and attention to quality.
- Following recipes and portioning guidelines.
- Completing daily prep assignments.
- Using proper knife and food-handling techniques.
- Keeping workstation clean, organized, and ready for production.
- Working alongside cooks and other Food & Beverage team members in a fast-paced kitchen.
Benefits
- Year-Round Housing Rentals Available. Subject to Availability
- Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employees and qualifying dependents
- Gift your lift access to a family member
- Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
- Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)
- Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)
- Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)
- Industry Pro Deals (ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)
- Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
- Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
- Access to Team Wellness Programs
- Team Appreciation Events/Dinners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
