Year‑Round Kitchen Gig in Big Sky — Soups, Salads & Real Food at the Hungry Moose

About the Hungry Moose

Family‑owned and rooted in Big Sky, the Hungry Moose has been feeding locals and visitors since 1994—a true community hub where “meet me at the moose” is a real thing. With two locations (Town Center and near Big Sky Resort), we’re Big Sky’s go‑to for thoughtfully sourced groceries, deli favorites, and grab‑and‑go meals made with care. 

This isn’t a job where you disappear into the back of house and never see the impact of your work. Your food fuels ski days, trail days, family dinners, and locals grabbing something real between everything else life throws at them.

The Role: Savory Cook (Central Kitchen)

This is a full‑time, year‑round position (not seasonal or part‑time).
If you’re looking for stability in a mountain town and you take pride in consistency, speed, and food safety, you’ll fit right in.

Reporting to the Central Kitchen Manager, you’ll produce high‑quality savory foods—soups, salads, entrées, and prepared items—using standardized recipes and production schedules. This is structured, production‑focused cooking: the kind of work where doing the fundamentals well, every day, matters.

What You’ll Do

Food Prep & Production

• Prepare soups, salads, entrées, and savory grab‑and‑go items from recipes and prep lists

• Slice meats/cheeses/veg and safely operate kitchen equipment (including slicers)

• Label, date, rotate, and store ingredients and finished goods to standard

• Execute special orders accurately and efficiently

Quality, Safety & Cleanliness

• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and Health Department compliance

• Keep workspaces clean and organized (dishes, trash/compost, etc.)

• Complete required Food Handler certification (and alcohol service certification as needed)

Teamwork & Flexibility

• Communicate clearly and respectfully with deli + prep teams

• Support both locations as needed

• Pitch in beyond your station when required (including occasional cashiering)

Perks

• 35% employee discount at both Hungry Moose locations

• Shift meals for eligible shifts

Benefits & Long‑Term Support

• Medical/dental/vision options after 60 days

• Mental Health Reimbursement Arrangement (M‑HRA)

• Paid maternity and paternity leave

• Dependent Care Assistance

• 401(k) with up to 4% match after one year

Housing & Big Sky Logistics (Read This!)

Big Sky is an incredible place to live and work—and housing is the biggest puzzle for most people. Potential for subsidized employee housing (ask us what’s currently available during the hiring process)

Schedule Expectations (Important)

• Must be able to work a full‑time, year‑round schedule

• Availability needed for mornings, weekends, and holidays (Big Sky runs on weekends and holidays!)

You’ll Love This If You…

• Like structured prep and find satisfaction in doing the basics extremely well

• Move with purpose and can stay organized in a fast‑paced production kitchen

• Care about consistency, cleanliness, rotation, and food safety

• Want a steady role with strong community roots (not a short stop on the way elsewhere)