Summer 2025: Cook: Prep Cook

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: Prep Cook

Job Status: Seasonal

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $17.50 to 19.10+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

• Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents. Other programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.  

Job Summary:

Our Prep Cook plays a crucial role in the kitchen, assisting chefs by preparing ingredients and maintaining a clean, organized workspace. Key responsibilities include washing, chopping and portioning ingredients, following recipes and assembling dishes. The prep cook ensures kitchen efficiency by managing stock levels, prepping ingredients for future melas and maintaining food safety. This position also supports the overall kitchen operations by cleaning equipment and surfaces and assisting in any additional tasks assigned by our leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Candidates will be trained to properly hold and use a variety of knives including chef’s knife, paring knife and bread knife.

• Candidates will be trained on basic food safety and proper food handling to include proper storage, heating, cooling, label and dating procedures

• Assists in other aspects of operation, including general cleaning and closing duties as assigned by lead cooks, sous chef or chef.

• Candidates will be trained to properly hold and use a variety of knives including chef’s knife, paring knife and bread knife.

• Candidates will be trained on basic food safety and proper food handling to include proper storage, heating, cooling, label and dating procedures

• Assists in other aspects of operation, including general cleaning and closing duties as assigned by lead cooks, sous chef or chef.

• Prepares various foods under supervision

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

• Will attend equipment training and practice those techniques.

• Reads, understands, and follows recipes and standards.

• Rotates product and keeps a clean station.

• Demonstrate teamwork and co-operation with other staff

• Completes any reasonable task assigned by supervisor.

• Assists all aspects of operation through dishwashing, cleaning, re-stocking and any other essential duties

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

• Adheres to all grooming guidelines

• Follows established policies and procedures

• Is supportive of Core Values

• Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment

• Is flexible with hours and days of work

Basic Requirements:

• This job requires: the ability to lift 50 pounds

• The senses of taste and smell are used frequently, the use of hands and arms for periods of up to eight hours

• Peripheral, color, and depth vision are essential.

• Must own non-slip shoes

• Must be at least 18 years old

Preferred Experience and Special Skills:

• Basic previous culinary expe