Be part of the Culinary Team at Purgatory Resort!
General Purpose: We're looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our Culinary Team for the summer season. As one of our Cooks, you'll play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences by preparing high-quality menu items with consistency, efficiency, and pride. You'll work alongside a passionate team that values collaboration, creativity, and commitment to excellence.
This role offers opportunities for gratuity and tip income depending on location.
Job Posting Deadline:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This position will remain open until filled.
Perks & Benefits Include:
- Free Summer Season Pass for you and your dependents
- Opportunity to earn a Winter 2025/26 Season Pass based on performance and hours worked
- Employee Shuttle from town and Carpool Incentive Program to help reimburse gas costs
- Discounts on food, retail, lodging, and activities
- Free access to other MCP-owned resorts for you and your dependents
- A fun, team-oriented work environment in the heart of the San Juan Mountains
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Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook menu items to spec with speed, accuracy, and presentation in mind
- Support daily prep tasks and contribute to special event readiness
- Uphold food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation standards across all work areas
- Interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner when applicable
- Reduce waste through careful planning and handling
- Execute next-day prep lists and assist in managing product inventory
- Receive and organize orders and supplies
- Assist team members as needed and perform other duties as assigned
If you're passionate about food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of something bigger this summer, we'd love to hear from you.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of food preparation, storage procedures, inventory control, sanitation standards, and commercial kitchen equipment.
- Basic interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- Required mental abilities include alertness, precision, ingenuity, problem-solving, sound judgment, reasoning, aesthetic awareness, imagination, patience, persuasiveness, verbal communication skills, and sensory discrimination (tactile, olfactory, and visual). Additional qualities such as memory, creativity, concentration, and initiative are also essential.
Education and Experience:
- ServSafe Certification preferred but not required.
Working Environment/Physical Activities:
This position is primarily performed indoors (80--100% of the workday), with some roles requiring outdoor
work. Some cook positions may involve working outdoors for the majority of the shift. The role involves prolonged standing (up to 80%) and walking (approximately 20%).
Essential physical activities include frequent lifting and carrying (up to 70 lbs), occasional pushing/pulling (up
to 150 lbs), and operation of kitchen equipment. The position also requires occasional bending, kneeling,
climbing, and frequent reaching, handling, and sensory engagement (e.g., tasting, smelling).
Visual and sensory requirements include frequent use of near and far vision, depth perception, color, and field
vision.
The work environment may involve regular exposure to kitchen-related hazards (e.g., heat, equipment, fumes,
and cleaning chemicals). easonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions of the job.
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