CMC Culinary Internship, Beaver Creek - Cook: All Experience Levels - Fine Dining / Casual Dini

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious 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. Join one of the world's 50 most innovative companies as named by Fast Company, re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

 

If you are a student in the culinary internship program with Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, CO please submit an application here and Beaver Creek Mountain Dining personnel will reach out to you via phone or email! If you have any questions, please contact Beaver Creek HR directly at 970-754-5268.

Positions available for Internship Students:

If you have extensive cooking experience (more than 5 years) and are enrolled in the internship program please describe your experience to your interviewer and they may have suggestions as to positions that would better match your expertise.

1. The Entry Cook is responsible for basic food preparation tasks, such as cutting up meat and fish, cleaning, peeling, slicing, chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients, etc. May use basic cooking skills to work on a line or in a cooking station, such as the broiler, fryer, oven, grill, or sauté station and be responsible for set up of assigned station. May be responsible for loading and unloading food product to remote meal sites for preparation. 
2. The Intermediate Cook functions as experienced cook, responsible for performing the full cooking process using established recipes. This includes preparing and measuring ingredients; grilling, broiling, baking, frying, and sautéing; testing for doneness and taste; adjusting seasoning and temperature for best results; and attractive food presentation. In casual facilities, fully responsible for all aspects of a cooking station. Ensures cooking station or area is sanitary and fully functional.
3. The Advanced Cook Functions as very experienced cook, responsible for performing the full range of the most difficult cooking tasks. In addition to cooking complex menu items, prepares sauces and glazes to enhance flavors. Improvises on established recipes based on availability of ingredients. Suggests, develops, and tests new recipes and menu items. May assist with ordering and inventory management. Oversees food preparation and provides training and guidance to more junior staff.

What we are looking for:

• Individuals who are passionate about guest service and the hospitality/ski industry
• English Proficiency
• Able to work the entire season (November 2016 – April 2017)
• Some experience in food and beverage or guest service
• Flexibility is a must, and typically most hours will be on weekends and holidays.

What’s in it for you?

• Free EPIC Pass to all of our resorts;
• Discounted tickets to Arapahoe Basin
• Discounted lodging at our Rock Resort Properties starting at $85/night
• 50% off Colorado Mountain Express transportation
• Food and beverage discounts at mountain dining locations
• Health club discounts (vary by state and county)
• Retail discounts at Vail Resorts Retail stores
• 10-25% off  at our Starbucks locations
• Unique events! Including concerts, employee meals, employee activities, pro competitions!

Where You Could Be Working:

FINE DINING LOCATIONS:

Zach’s Cabin

Perched on the mountainside high above Bachelor Gulch, it is hard to compare Zach’s to any other restaurant. The cuisine is American with a distinctly Pacific flavor. Executive Chef Kirk Weems is a Colorado native and, not surprisingly, he favors fresh Colorado produce. The setting is deliciously elegant, a fairy-tale ending to a starlit sleigh ride.

Beano’s Cabin

Amazing cuisine, a well chosen wine list, impeccable service, live musical entertainment and unique transportation options to the restaurant have made Beano’s Cabin a favorite destination for years!

In every way, Beano’s Cabin is one of Colorado’s top restaurants; and getting there is half the fun! Whether you’re visiting us in the winter or summer, you will be amazed by everything this destination restaurant has to offer

The award winning restaurant sits atop the slopes of Beaver Creek Resort within the White River National Forest. Nestled in a mountain meadow that was once a lettuce patch and home to the pioneer farmer and restaurant namesake Frank “Beano” Bienkowski, this luxurious log cabin truly elevates fine dining into a feast for the senses!

Allie’s Cabin

Offering spectacular Beaver Creek Valley views, Allie's Cabin is located in an aspen grove on Beaver Creek Mountain. The Cabin is named after Allie Townsend, known in the 19th century as the "First Lady" of Beaver Creek. She was the widow of George Townsend, the first settler of Beaver Creek.

Saddleridge

A delicious blend of flavors. The menu is pure contemporary, based on Colorado regional cuisine and featuring steaks, succulent seafood and signature wild game dishes.

The setting, a living museum of frontier artifacts such as Geronimo's tomahawk and General Custer's hat and canteen. SaddleRidge's spectacular international wine list was awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Toscanini

Toscanini is nestled at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain, next to the skating rink in the heart of the village. The alpine backdrop lends itself to la dolce vita, and the atmosphere is lively and informal. The cuisine is stylish and contemporary, the flavor authentically Italian.  Watch Chef Paul Wade prepare individual pizzas, house-made pastas, and fresh seafood in the open kitchen.  Enjoy a selection from our award winning, 100% Italian wine list.  Our newly expanded bar and lounge is the perfect stop for cocktails or dinner before heading down the escalators to the Vilar Center for the Arts. Toscanini is open daily at 3pm for apres, 5pm for dinner and late night.

For the past 16 years, Toscanini has been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for their 100% Italian wine list.

FAST CASUAL LOCATIONS:

Spruce Saddle

Rising high above Beaver Creek Village at the top of the Centennial Express chairlift, Spruce Saddle Lodge is an iconic venue for breathtaking scenery and mountain adventure. Built in 1982, it is one of the original resort structures, and at 10,200 feet offers unrivaled views of the Gore Range and Eagle River Valley.

Talons

Talons Restaurant has replaced the former Red Tail Camp dining location; paying homage to the Austrian roots behind alpine skiing with rustic design elements reflecting the barns that were built by the original settlers of Beaver Creek.

In an effort to enhance the guest experience and dining atmosphere, the 500-seat facility and 6,700 square feet of deck space with smokehouse, has the finest guest amenities and a new European-inspired menu.

Mamie’s

Located at the top of Bachelor Gulchâ„¢ Express Chairlift #16, take in the views of McCoy Parkâ„¢ while grilling choice menu items or handcrafted Angus burgers, tasty Euro dogs and more. Dine on the sunny deck and experience the new European inspired Umbrella Bar.

Broken Arrow

Specializing in handcrafted, fresh and wholesome food choices. Featuring a large sunny deck, cozy dining room and full bar with “Beaver Creek’s Best Bloody Mary.” Located in Arrowhead Village at the base of Chair # 17.

We’re looking for team members whose legendary attention to detail and commitment to phenomenal service comes naturally. Pursue a lifestyle that will elevate your expectation of what work can look like. Nothing is too big or too small for the staff to bravely pursue and elevate the expectations of the guest. Do you possess a calling for delivering world-class events and amenities? Then Beaver Creek is for you.

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.

Requisition ID 120404