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Team Lead Cook
Vail Resorts • Kirkwood, CA 95646 • Posted 26 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $23.00-$25.99/hr • Mid Level
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Cooks at Vail Resorts are an integral part of the culinary staff, responsible for assisting the kitchen alongside the Chef, promoting teamwork amongst staff, maintaining food quality and safety to ensure an exceptional dining experience for our guests. This role involves understanding and operating kitchen equipment, adhering to standards for facility and food preparation, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a high-quality work environment and guest experience.
Responsibilities
- Understand the use and operation of kitchen equipment, tools and accessories for use and to train other kitchen staff
- Adhere to and enforce applicable standards for facility and food preparation, cleanliness, and sanitation to ensure a high-quality work environment and guest experience
- Maintain knowledge of current menu items and their ingredients
- Prep ingredients and maintain par levels for demand to minimize waste
- Maintain inventory of ingredients using a first in first out method and monitor food waste for reporting
Qualifications
Required
- Culinary degree or certification preferred
- 1-2 years of relevant work experience
- Supervisory kitchen experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, practices and food safety
- ServSafe certifications a plus
- Ability to stand and walk continuously for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Ability to work well and communicate with others in a fast-paced environment under pressure
- Must be able to communicate fluently in English
About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts operates in the ski industry and offers a variety of products and services at its 40+ resorts, including lift tickets, rentals, lessons, accommodations, dining, and entertainment. The company focuses on providing exceptional experiences for visitors year-round, with summer activities like mountain biking and golf alongside its winter offerings. Vail Resorts has a global presence, solidified by acquisitions like Whistler Blackcomb, and strategic partnerships like the Epic Pass program.
Full Job Description
**Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!**
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).
**Employee Benefits**
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary (https://jobs.vailresortscareers.com/content/Perks-and-Benefits/?locale=en\_US)
**Job Summary:**
Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Cooks are no exception to this experience of a lifetime. Cooks are an integral part of the culinary staff responsible for assisting the kitchen alongside the Chef, promoting teamwork amongst staff, maintaining food quality and safety to ensure an exceptional dining experience for our guests.
**Job Specifications:**
+ Housing: May Be Available
+ Outlets: Monte Wolfes, Snowshoe Thompson, Wall Bar, Cornice Grill, and Sunrise Grill: is a ski-in, ski-out location, must be able to ski or snowboard at an intermediate or advanced level.
+ Expected Pay Range: $23.00 - $24.26 / hour
+ Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time
+ Weekends, and Holidays
+ Skill Level: Advanced
**Job Responsibilities:**
+ Understand the use and operation of kitchen equipment, tools and accessories for use and to train other kitchen staff
+ Adhere to and enforce applicable standards for facility and food preparation, cleanliness, and sanitation to ensure a high-quality work environment and guest experience.
+ Maintain knowledge of current menu items and their ingredients
+ Prep ingredients and maintain par levels for demand to minimize waste.
+ Maintain inventory of ingredients using a first in first out method and monitor food waste for reporting
+ Other duties as assigned
**Job Requirements:**
+ Culinary degree or certification preferred
+ 1-2 years of relevant work experience; supervisory kitchen experience preferred.
+ Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, practices and food safety; ServSafe certifications a plus
+ Ability to stand and walk continuously for extended periods of time
+ Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
+ Ability to work well and communicate with others in a fast-paced environment under pressure
+ Must be able to communicate fluently in English
The expected pay range is $23.00 - $25.99. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
_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 502483_
_Reference Date: 07/12/2024_
_Job Code Function: Back of House_
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).
**Employee Benefits**
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary (https://jobs.vailresortscareers.com/content/Perks-and-Benefits/?locale=en\_US)
**Job Summary:**
Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Cooks are no exception to this experience of a lifetime. Cooks are an integral part of the culinary staff responsible for assisting the kitchen alongside the Chef, promoting teamwork amongst staff, maintaining food quality and safety to ensure an exceptional dining experience for our guests.
**Job Specifications:**
+ Housing: May Be Available
+ Outlets: Monte Wolfes, Snowshoe Thompson, Wall Bar, Cornice Grill, and Sunrise Grill: is a ski-in, ski-out location, must be able to ski or snowboard at an intermediate or advanced level.
+ Expected Pay Range: $23.00 - $24.26 / hour
+ Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time
+ Weekends, and Holidays
+ Skill Level: Advanced
**Job Responsibilities:**
+ Understand the use and operation of kitchen equipment, tools and accessories for use and to train other kitchen staff
+ Adhere to and enforce applicable standards for facility and food preparation, cleanliness, and sanitation to ensure a high-quality work environment and guest experience.
+ Maintain knowledge of current menu items and their ingredients
+ Prep ingredients and maintain par levels for demand to minimize waste.
+ Maintain inventory of ingredients using a first in first out method and monitor food waste for reporting
+ Other duties as assigned
**Job Requirements:**
+ Culinary degree or certification preferred
+ 1-2 years of relevant work experience; supervisory kitchen experience preferred.
+ Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, practices and food safety; ServSafe certifications a plus
+ Ability to stand and walk continuously for extended periods of time
+ Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
+ Ability to work well and communicate with others in a fast-paced environment under pressure
+ Must be able to communicate fluently in English
The expected pay range is $23.00 - $25.99. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
_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 502483_
_Reference Date: 07/12/2024_
_Job Code Function: Back of House_
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