Come to the mountains for the summer and secure your job and housing for the winter!

Posted: Jun 03, 2026

Line Cook - Housing Available - Starting At $15-$18/Hour

Snowshoe Mountain Resort

West Virginia

Wages/Pay
$15.00 - $18.00 / hour
Experience Level
No experience required
Job Start Date
Jun 03, 2026

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Work, Play, Get Paid, and Enjoy the Perks!

  • Housing: Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent.

  • Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209

  • Pay: $15 - $18 starting wage!

  • Start Date: As soon as possible!

  • Seasonal Schedule: May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Employee Perks:

  • Medical Benefits – Minimal Essentials Coverage available

  • Dental and Vision Insurance available

  • Free Bike Park Pass

  • 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18

  • Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers 

  • 30% off Snowshoe food & beverage locations (excludes alcohol), 30% off soft goods like clothes, 15% off hard goods like skis at Snowshoe owned retail locations.

  • Pro Deals from some of the industry’s top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many many more!

  • Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes! (If you stay to work for the winter!)

Why Work with Us? 

  • Work with us the summer to secure your housing and position for the winter! If you're a good fit, we can be your year-round home!

  • Whether you're passionate about cooking or looking to elevate your skills, we have opportunities for Line Cooks of all experience levels. With a diverse range of dining outlets—from high-volume, fast-paced spots to upscale, full-service restaurants—we have the perfect environment to match your interests and skills.

  • Adventure Awaits: Explore the stunning Snowshoe Mountain and enjoy all the outdoor activities it has to offer while you work.

  • Make Connections: Meet guests and employees from across the country and around the world and provide them with exceptional hospitality that makes Snowshoe their home away from home.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Stock inventory and set up kitchen stations will all necessary supplies 

  • Pre-preparing food for service (i.e., chopping, cutting, mixing, or prepping sauces) 

  • Cook menu items in collaboration with the rest of the kitchen team 

  • Ensure workstation and kitchen are kept clean

  • Ensure menu items come out equally in high quality and timely fashion 

  • Practice nutrition and sanitation requirements by proper food handling and storage  

  • Precisely and consistently deliver on guest food orders by following recipes and instructions 

  • Prepare plate menu items, as ordered, per specifications on hot food production line with strict attention to detail, speed, and accuracy

  • Safely prepare food by using knives, ovens, grills, warming trays and other restaurant cooking instruments

  • Prepare and stock ingredients for other meals, set up as per posted instructions, prepare recipe per standardized recipes and production sheets

  • Other tasks as assigned by Executive/Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager 

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Culinary degree for Line Cook III

Preferred Experience:

  • Basic written and verbal communication skills 

  • 0-3 years of culinary experience (required experience depends on placement into Line Cook I or II)

  • 3+ years of resort culinary experience for Line Cook III

All Information above is subject to change at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer.

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Snowshoe Mountain Resort

Snowshoe is the premier destination for Mid-Atlantic and Southeast skiers, snowboarders and winter enthusiasts. Come join our family of outdoor enthusiasts, spend time in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and help us continue to make Snowshoe the perfect place to work, play and get paid. Some say your choices on the Mountain are endless. We say, when in doubt, mountain more.

Location
West Virginia
Season
Year Round
Staff size
1000+
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Meals
Some meals / discounts
Cell phone service
Some, ask for details
Internet access
Good
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