Year Round & Seasonal Prep​/Lead Cook

Job Details

Job Details

Job Location:

Breitenbush Hot Springs - Detroit, OR 97342

Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $15.55 Hourly

Breitenbush Hot Springs is seeking full-time Year-Round & Seasonal Lead / Prep Cooks to join our existing vegetarian kitchen team. The Lead/Prep Cook position is vital to the success of the food service we provide to our guests. These positions report to the Breitenbush Kitchen Team Coordinators. We are hiring for several positions; seasonal roles could start as soon as April 15th or as late as May 15th, and will last anywhere from late-spring to mid-October.

Year-round positions will start immediately. You will be invited to participate in a one-week working interview (paid time) at Breitenbush prior to a job offer.

• Sets up and stocks food items and other necessary supplies
• Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces
• Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage
• Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces and supplies during shift
• Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs
• Serves buffet-style food to guests
• Washes cooking and serving dishes

• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
• Ability to work as a team member
• Follows directions and instructions
• One year of experience as a prep cook and/or restaurant worker
• Food Handlers Card
• Ability to work in a standing position and move around a kitchen and crowded dining room for roughly 8-hours per day, 35 - 40 hours per week

• Starting wage of $15.55/hour ... AND ...
• Co-op provided housing at hot springs retreat center
• Generous paid time off (Year-round only) and wellness leave accruals (Year-round and seasonal positions)
• Health insurance (Year-round positions only. 100% premium covered by employer)
• Dental care (Year-round positions only. 100% premium covered by employer)
• Free utilities (including high speed internet)
• Guest privileges and discounted events
• Organic vegetarian meals are provided
• Discounted massages
• Household items provided (Dr. Bronner's soap, toilet paper, etc)
• Community living in the Cascade Mountains
• Use of hot springs, sauna, yoga, wellness programs and more
• Commute to work across a footbridge that spans the Breitenbush River
• Co-op Membership opportunity

* Benefits are subject to change based on the needs of the Cooperative

Breitenbush Hot Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Breitenbush does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or association with a protected class.