Prep Cook - Core Kitchen

Position Overview

Help turn great ingredients into great mountain meals! As a Prep Cook at Mt. Hood Meadows, you'll play an important role in preparing the food that keeps our guests fueled throughout their day on the mountain. You'll work behind the scenes in our Core Kitchen, preparing ingredients and recipes with consistency, care, and attention to quality.

You'll follow recipes and portioning guidelines, complete daily prep assignments, use proper knife and food-handling techniques, and keep your workstation clean, organized, and ready for production. You'll work alongside cooks and other Food & Beverage team members in a fast-paced kitchen where teamwork, organization, and attention to detail help keep service running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with food, staying active, and building their skills in a professional kitchen. No previous kitchen experience is required-just a willingness to learn, a strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in the busy rhythm of a mountain kitchen.

This is a full-time, seasonal position

Qualifications

Minimum Age -16 yearsMust possess and maintain a valid Oregon Food Handlers PermitAvailable to work weekends and holidaysMust be comfortable with the changing dynamics of a seasonal business

Compensation:

Starting Wage: $17.83 - $20.13 hourly

Perks:

Year-Round Housing Rentals Available. Subject to AvailabilitySki/Snowboard Season Pass for employees and qualifying dependentsDon't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family memberFree Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental GearBuddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)Industry Pro Deals (ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailersEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & SandySummer Seasonal Job Connections with Local BusinessesAccess to Team Wellness ProgramsTeam Appreciation Events/DinnersClick here to learn more about our team member perks

Videos:

Watch our team in action on the MHM YouTube Channel