Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort foster an environment where every person feels a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a consistent and enduring effort to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for our team, guests, and community through respecting and celebrating all backgrounds and perspectives while addressing barriers through a collaboration of efforts with leadership, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) consultants, and our DEI Committee. Opportunities exist for our team to engage in training, educational resources, and focus work; connecting our mission of enriching lives to meaningful and purposeful work. We recognize that growing the culture and influencing the industry is a significant effort, it requires everyone's engagement, collaboration, and voice. We invite all our team members to be part of improving the culture in whatever capacity they can.
At Mt. Hood Meadows, we consider ourselves a learning organization. We want our team to develop and aim to be a good "first employer" if you are starting in the workforce. We offer training and opportunities to learn and develop new skills, nurturing talent and providing support along the way.
As a Prep Cook working with the Mt Hood Meadows culinary team, you will be prepping, portioning, conducting quality control, and assisting with the daily kitchen responsibilities. This position is a great opportunity to learn and develop new skills and recipes to assist in achieving your culinary goals.
Qualifications and Experience
Mt. Hood Meadows provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We strongly encourage applications from people of all races, religions, sexual orientations, pregnancies, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, national origins, ages, mental or physical disabilities, ancestries, medical conditions, military or veteran status, citizenship status, socio-economic backgrounds, or any other status protected by law.
Research has shown that women may be less likely to apply for a job if they do not check all the boxes in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply for positions that pique their interests and will consider transferable skills in placement of specific qualifications. We believe in fostering a growth mindset and want our team to develop new skills and grow into the job they want at Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur or to take elsewhere on their personal career paths.
- 16 years of age or older
- Oregon Food Handlers Card or ability to obtain upon hire
- Ability to lift 40 lbs. or greater with assistance
- Must be able to commit to work weekends and holidays during the winter season
- Must be comfortable with the changing dynamics of a seasonal business
- Starting Wage: $17.44 Hourly
- Year-Round Team Housing options available. Subject to availability
- Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employee and qualifying dependents
- Don't Ski/Snowboard? 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
- Sick Time accrued at 1 hr per 20 hrs worked, no wait period
- Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
- Access to Team Wellness Programs
- Team Appreciation Events/Dinners
- Click here to learn more about our team member perks
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $17.44
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