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Sports, Sustainability and Stewardship

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 full-time Lead Cook, you will have the luxuries of working with fresh ingredients from our on-site gardens, and a spacious modern kitchen. The dining hall operates seasonally, May-October and November-March, serving three buffet-style meals a day to approximately 120 guests. 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 $23 per hour.

How to succeed in this role:

Supervision: Ensure that the team you are leading for a meal is comfortable, confident, and well prepared.

Meal Prep: Prepare and serve all components of meal according to recipes, and safe practices and procedures to guarantee quality and consistency.

Menu planning / Inventory Management: Contribute to menu planning meetings and monitor and share needs for ingredient or supplies in a timely manner.

Quality Control / Safety: Adhere to safe practices for food preparation, cooking operations, and food storage and disposal.

Communication: Develop healthy and respectful working relationships with Executive Chef, Prep Cooks, Bakers, Dishwashers, and other employees and guests of the Outdoor Center.

Problem Solving / Flexibility: Respond to known and unpredicted situations with calmness and professionalism.

Benefits:

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

·        Paid time off.

·        Paid weekly. Weekend pay differential of $2 per hour.

·        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 the COC’s open seasons).

·      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).

“The benefits are amazing. Working in a beautiful kitchen makes all the difference in the world. This may sound strange, but we are like a family here in the kitchen. Twice a year we have a seasonal shut down and that is really nice to have. It gives me a chance to pursue my other interests. I have time to dedicate to my passion for sugaring.”

~ Justin R.- Lead Cook