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Prep Cook

@ Vail Resorts

Whistler, British Columbia

$20/hr
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Overview

Vail Resorts is hiring a Prep Cook for full-time and part-time roles at its mountain resorts, working weekends and holidays. The work involves preparing a range of food items in a teamwork-oriented kitchen and keeping workstations clean. Pay is $20.00 per hour, with training provided and no formal experience required.

Pay:

$20 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare a range of food items
  • Maintain clean and tidy workstations
  • Follow leadership guidelines from pre-shift meeting
  • Connect with guests and co-workers

Requirements summary:

  • No formal experience needed; training provided
  • Desire to learn and grow
  • Fluent English
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionEmployee assistanceWellnessEmployee discount
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors

Employer posting date
2026-10-30
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-30

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Scheduleholidays, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 40 lb · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedEmployee discount, Wellness, Free or discounted meals, Paid training

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Vail Resorts

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(NYSE: MTN) Experience of a Lifetime.

Full company description

Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. In 2016, our company launched the industry-changing Epic Pass. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). ​ We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. In addition to our 42 resorts in four countries, our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. ​ Interested in joining our team? Come work and play in the mountains! Discover (or re-discover!) a passion for the outdoors with free ski pass(es), free ski/snowboard lessons, a 40% retail discount, and much more. Receive $20/hr starting wage, health/wellness benefits, and training through our Epic Service development experience. Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means building lifelong connections with people from around the world.​ Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.

LinkedIn followers
131,920
People associated on LinkedIn
9,465
Reported office locations
  • 390 Interlocken Cres., Broomfield, CO 80021, US
Business categories
  • Resorts
  • Finance
  • Leisure
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Tourism
  • Travel
Other recorded names
  • Vail Resorts
Specialties
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Transportation
  • Mountain
  • Desitination Based Travel
  • Guest Service
  • Ski Resorts
  • Operations
  • Food & Beverage
  • Lodging
  • Guest Experience
  • Leadership Development
  • and Sustainability
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
1,100,000,000

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. In 2016, our company launched the industry-changing Epic Pass. Vail Resorts is a…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitality
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersBroomfield, CO
Organization typePublic Company
SpecialtiesHospitalityRetailTransportationMountainDesitination Based TravelGuest ServiceSki ResortsOperationsFood & BeverageLodging
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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 Epic 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.

Job 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
  • RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Excellent training and professional development
  • Referral Program

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

  • Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
  • Free ski passes for dependents
  • Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary:

Are you seeking fun and adventurous employment opportunities in the world’s best Mountain Resorts? If you would like to learn the culinary side of a food and beverage operation, this is the job for you. By joining the Food & Beverage team, you will develop new and varied skills in a dynamic work environment. Regardless of your specific job, you will help deliver an Experience of a Lifetime for our guests and fellow employees by living our core values; Serve Others, Do Right, Drive Value, Do Good, Be Safe and Have Fun!

Job Specifications:

  • Expected Pay Range: $20.00 / hour
  • Shift type: Full Time and Part Time, weekends and holidays
  • Skill Level: Entry

Job Responsibilities:

  • Make connections with guests and co-workers
  • Share our passion for the mountains during service
  • Follow the leaderships guidelines as outlined during the daily pre-shift meeting
  • Prepare a range of food items in a fun teamwork oriented environment
  • Maintain clean and tidy workstations throughout and at the end of the work day
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • We will teach you all necessary skills to be able to execute your job safely, no formal experience is needed
  • Desire to learn and grow
  • Must be able to communicate fluently in English
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time, to bend, lift and carry objects up to 40lbs

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

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 517113
Reference Date: 09/03/2026
Job Code Function: Back of House

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