Craftsbury Outdoor Center Dishwasher / Prep Cook(s) - Full Time Craftsbury Common, VT · Full time Company website

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Description

About Us:  

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) is a community-focused athletic training facility and outdoor destination located on a lakeside campus in Craftsbury, Vermont. Your familiarity with and enthusiasm for working and playing in a small and rural community will help the COC achieve our Mission: 

• To support and promote participation and excellence in lifelong sports with a special focus on Rowing, Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon and Running. 
• To use and teach sustainable practices. 
• To protect and manage the surrounding land, lake and trails. 

Position Summary:  

As a Dishwasher / Prep Cook, you will have the luxuries of working with a registered dietician, fresh ingredients from our on-site gardens and a spacious modern kitchen. The dining hall operates seasonally, May-October and November-March, serving three meals a day to approximately 120 guests. Meals are served buffet style and feature two choices of entrée (one of which is always vegetarian), multiple side dishes, a two-bay salad bar, as well as fresh fruits, breads and desserts.  

Our kitchen serves guests, resident athletes, Olympians, coaches and staff members. This position requires a flexible schedule with willingness, availability and commitment to working during an evening shift(s), weekend day(s) and some holidays. 

Pay:  

The starting pay for this position is $18 per hour. Full time and Part time positions are available. 

How to succeed in this role:  

You will understand this is an entry-level role in an open-design kitchen with a dining hall atmosphere. A high school diploma or GED coupled with a reliable and dependable work ethic are mandatory requirements to join our team. You must also have the physical stamina to stand for several hours and lift at least 30 pounds. The respectful acceptance of coaching and constructive feedback with an open mind will help improve your overall skills, abilities and efficiencies. You will accept that washing dishes, cleaning workspaces, the dining hall and mopping floors are a daily part of your duties and responsibilities. At the end of each workday, you will feel a sense of pride knowing that you worked with a great team of like-minded individuals and you contributed to providing a service and experience to our guests that inspire them to return year after year.  

Benefits: 

Full-time employees (minimum of 28 hours worked per week) will receive: 

• Paid time off. 
• Paid weekly. 
• Simple IRA with match (up to 3%). 
• Employee Assistance Program. 
• 100% of medical, dental, vision and disability insurance premiums paid (after 60 days of employment) for full-time employees.  
• A free daily meal in our dining hall (during your shift when COC is open). 
• Free COC membership for you and your family household covers all your trail use, plus fitness classes, gym use and other employee discounts. 
• 20% discount on retail items. 
• A Sports Massage Therapist on campus offers a free 30-minute session pending availability.  
• We also have a Chiropractor on campus. His availability varies, normal billing practices will apply (insurance accepted).  

“If you’re going to work, there is no better place than here. The benefits are outstanding. The nutrition is outstanding. I had a coconut curry cauliflower the other day that was unbelievable. Craftsbury is an absolute mecca for cross-country skiing, and it is just a great place to be and now to work.” 

~ Dan S. – Prep Cook – 1st season of service