Hut Master - Winter 26.27

Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209

Pay

$15.00 - 18.00 per hour depending on experience

Schedule

Start Date: The end of November and beginning of December with positions available throughout the season. Seasonal work involves temporary employment tied to specific times of the year. May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits - Minimal Essentials Coverage available
• Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes
• 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18
• Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers
• 50% off Snowshoe Quick Service Restaurants and 30% off Snowshoe Full Service Restaurants (excludes alcohol)
• 40% off Retail Merchandise and 45% off Mountain Essentials (excludes hard goods, 2 hard good sales for employees throughout winter)
• Pro Deals from some of the industry's top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many more
• Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent

About the role

Nestled nearly two miles out on the Cheat Mountain Ridge Trail sits the Sunrise Backcountry Hut. Beneath towering Spruce, the Hut offers a great dining alternative for those looking to 'get away from it all.' Experience in cooking isn't required but will help when it comes to this job. Being able to work alone and handle a cabin in variable weather conditions is a must.

Responsibilities

• Stock inventory and pick up supplies
• Pre-preparing food for dinner service (chopping, cutting, mixing or prepping sauces)
• Cook menu items in collaboration with the rest of the Backcountry Hut team
• Ensure kitchen and dining area are kept clean
• Ensure menu items come out equally in high quality and timely fashion
• Practice nutrition and sanitation requirements by proper food handling and storage
• Precisely and consistently deliver on guest food orders by following recipes and instructions
• Prepare plate menu items, as ordered, per specifications with strict attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
• Safely prepare food by using knives, ovens, outdoor grills, and other cooking instruments
• Prepare and stock ingredients for other meals, set up as per posted instructions
• Prepare recipes per standardized recipes and production sheets
• Other tasks as assigned by Backcountry Hut Manager or Hutmaster III
• Transport food, linens, alcohol, and drinks in variable trail conditions
• Perform basic hut maintenance (checking propane levels and tanks, hauling water to inground tank, shoveling snow, and clearing walkways)
• Conduct general maintenance of UTV and generator
• Fill out inspection logs for equipment
• Fill out weekly high rotation inventory logs

Work tasks are divided between indoors and outdoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled inside. Weather conditions will vary outside.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's license and ability to pass the Snowshoe Driving Program
• May require lifting and moving up to 75 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Cooking experience
• Knowledge of safety practices, CPR/first aid certification
• Familiarity with local geography, trails, and conservation principles