Summer 2025: Cook: Intermediate

Location: Frisco, Colorado

Copper Mountain Resort is a vacation destination located 75 miles west of Denver, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Three vibrant, pedestrian-friendly village areas host lodging, retail outlets, restaurants, bars, and family activities. During the winter months, Copper's world-class terrain offers skiing and riding for all ages and abilities. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and anyone seeking a genuine Colorado experience. Copper Mountain Resort is also home to Woodward Copper action-sports camps, programs, and training facility.

Job Title: Cook: Intermediate

Job Status: Seasonal

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $20.00 to $22.80+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience

• Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.  Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.   

Job Summary:

This individual is career oriented, creative, active, and seeks to broaden their culinary expertise. 

• Adheres to Culinary Guidelines. 

• Owns proper culinary tools 

• Understands the importance of personal hygiene, safe food handling practices, and basic culinary skills. 

• Requires only minimal supervision. 

• Understands the importance of Standards, Speed, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preps and works assigned station quickly and cleanly. 

• Follows prep sheets accurately and with a sense of urgency. 

• Prepare food to the specifications of Recipe. 

• Reads, understand, and follow recipes and standards. 

• Takes responsibility for the product used in their station and manages it to assure a quality product.

• Rotates product and keeps a clean station. 

• Responsible for production. Helps supervise co-workers. 

• Has Kitchen awareness. 

• Completes any reasonable task assigned by supervisor. 

• Demonstrate teamwork and co-operation with service staff. 

• Provides great customer service to guests.  Position involves guest interaction through shift. 

• Assists in all aspects of operation, including dishwashing, training and front of house responsibilities. 

• Assists with overall restroom cleanliness and duties when needed 

Other Duties as Assigned:

• This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Copper, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others. 

• Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper “culture” with our guests and employees.  Upholds the most professional image.  Continually strives to exceed our guest’s expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.

• This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.

Personal Attributes:

• Is honest and has the highest integrity 

• Is able to handle and manage confidential information 

• Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines 

• Follows established policies and procedures 

• Is supportive of Core Values 

• Sets the example for others and is above reproach 

• Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules. 

• Is organized in tasks. Sees projects through to the finish. Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues. 

• Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment 

• Is flexible with hours and days of work 

• Is able to work any hours of the day, any days of the we