Job at a glance
Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver. Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors.
Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center. This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play! Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass Free and discounted friends & family day passes Free RTD EcoPass Employee housing available Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more) 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski County resorts 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country) Position Summary: The Back of House (BOH) Lead is a career-driven and creative culinary professional with strong leadership qualities and the ability to support the management of kitchen operations independently at the assigned F&B concept.
This individual is hands-on, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and cleanliness. The ideal candidate is either a graduate of a two-year accredited culinary program with relevant experience or has a minimum of three years in high-quality kitchen environments. As a key member of the Food & Beverage team, the BOH lead mentors line staff, and contributes to a positive and professional kitchen culture.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities: Demonstrated proficiency with proper culinary tools. Maintains temperature logs, dating & EOM Inventory process. Has the ability to be responsible for a single outlet of a Eldora’s food & beverage operation. Follow prep sheets accurately and with a sense of urgency. Prepares food to the specifications of the BOH Manager. Reads, understands, and follows recipes and standards.
Takes responsibility for the product used in their outlet and manages it to assure a quality product. Responsible for and supervises team members regarding food handling, including rotation, sanitation of all storage areas, labeling and dating, and ensures all storage areas are maintained. Advises upper management of anticipated problems. Assists the BOH Manager in the menu development process, ordering food, the creation, usage, and follow-through of prep lists, cleaning lists, and closing lists, & the direction and supervision of staff.
Sets the example by following all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests. All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days.
These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for our guests. Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations. Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change.
The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others. This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked bas