Cook: Entry - Holiday Help - Mountain House (Festivals) - Keystone, CO (98907) - Full-time / Part-time

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts.

You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're ambitious, brave and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team.

Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us.

Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

This position is a part time role that assists with Festivals with Keystone Resort during the Summer Season.

Entry Cooks are focused on providing the best possible customer service and the preparation of food for our Mountain Dining Outlets in a timely and correct manner.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Follow prep sheets accurately and with a sense of urgency.
• Read, understand, and follow recipes, standards and management expectations.
• Rotate product appropriately and maintain a clean & sanitary work station.
• Must adhere to all safety/food handling/chemical trainings and encourage and participate in a safe and healthy work environment.
• Washing dishes, cleaning kitchens, stocking, and prep are essential job functions and required for this position.
• Other duties, including cleaning, stewarding, and other duties as assigned by management.

Festival Dates - when availability is needed:

• June 27 - June 28th
• July 18 - July 19th
• August 1 - August 2nd
• August 21 - August 22nd
• September 5th

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and application of sanitary practices, personal hygiene, safe food handling, and basic kitchen practices.
• Desire and ability to work as part of a team as well as completing tasks with minimal supervision at times.
• Conversational level and written English a requirement.
• Prior cooking experience in high volume situations, strongly preferred.
• All food court cook positions require guest facing interactions, excellent guest service & a desire to provide an experience of a lifetime to every guest is an essential function of this position.
• This position requires Certified Slip Resistant shoes PRIOR to the first day of work in the outlet, the candidate is required to provide their own shoes.
• This position will involve lifting (up to 40lbs), standing and walking for long periods of time (up to 10 hours), mixed scheduling (days, evenings), working weekends and holidays, utilizing kitchen equipment (slicers, knives, dish machines, chemicals), and possible outdoor work.

An in-person interview is required for this position.

Additional Information:

Depending on the location of the position, a double or single gondola/chair lift ride may be required as the transportation to and from work. Be aware that some locations are operationally weather dependent, there may be shut downs or delays in the work day. For certain locations, punctuality is vital, as transportation is via gondola/chair lift with restricted travel times. All cooking positions in our food courts are guest facing during busy times, an excellent candidate will be focused on outstanding guest service, going above and beyond the letter of the job, and seeking to deliver the experience of a lifetime to our guests. An excellent candidate will possess a sense of urgency while maintaining a positive and upbeat attitude, they will be flexible and open to change and modification of recipes/station layouts/station assignments, and other aspects of the business.

Compensation is $10.00/hour

Interesting and Informational Links:

• Find out more about Vail Resorts Recruitment and “like” our page on Facebook
• Find out more about Keystone Resort
• Find out more about our Company Policies

We’re looking for team members who are passionate about their work and the world around them, who take pride in ensuring our guests receive the best possible service, and who bring a sense of self and fun to all they do. Life at 9,280 feet in the sky is a little different. With our crisp Rocky Mountain air and vast options for adventure and exploring, you can join a community who loves where they live and love what they do.

Keystone will be your home away from home, with its warmth, friendliness and unequaled eye for detail.

Come join our team – where A Mountain of Possibilities awaits. www.vailresortscareers.com

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.