Nordic Cafe Staff - Winter 2026/27

Nordic Caf Staff Person

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

Full-Time & Part-Time positions available

Position Summary

The role of the Nordic Caf Staff Person is to work independently or on a small team while providing excellent customer service and preparing and selling high-quality food and beverages to all guests at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. The position requires experience in food preparation, knowledge of commercial health and sanitation standards, ability to operate a cash register and handle cash, and a commitment to keeping a clean workspace. Staff must have a current food handler's card and an OLCC card to sell alcoholic beverages. Length of shift varies throughout the season. Part-time and full-time positions are available.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Open and close work prep area and cash register using set procedures.
• Prepare and serve a menu that includes freshly prepared burritos, quesadillas, soups, sides, snacks, baked pastries, hot drinks, espresso, alcoholic drinks, and seasonal specials.
• Provide friendly service and actively pursue sales opportunities.
• Follow recipe preparation of food products.
• Maintain quality control and portioning of menu items and ingredients.
• Promote sanitary conditions and prevent contamination of food and beverage products by following health and sanitation standards set by Mt. Bachelor and your department.
• Maintain time and temperature log.
• Keep storage areas clean and organized.
• Follow Health Department Codes for proper sanitizing of dishware.
• Adhere to OLCC rules and regulations.
• Check and chart stock of workstation inventory and needs.
• Perform end-of-day side work and preparation for next day business.
• Train new employees on department procedures related to the kitchen.

Secondary Functions

• Assist the Nordic Center staff with special events, including the preparation and serving of special event menus and occasionally working additional evening shifts.
• Help open and operate the Nordic lodge, which may include shoveling, selling retail, greeting guests, providing information, and other related duties some may be outdoors in inclement weather.

Job Scope

Responsible for friendly, timely, and cost-effective preparation of nutritious and delicious food and beverages in a very small caf. Position requires handling of sales in conjunction with food preparation.

Interpersonal Contacts

Guests, Nordic Staff in all positions, Receiving Dept, Mt Bachelor F&B Staff, Lodge Services, and Building Maintenance.

Specific Job Skills

• License/Certifications: Current Oregon Food Handler's Permit and OLCC License.
• Technical: Basic computer skills to operate the POS system.
• Physical Capabilities: Able to stand for extended periods of time. Working in a small space, frequent bending and lifting. Frequently walking up and down stairs. Additionally, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
• Additional: Cash handling, customer service. Safe use of knives, pans, stoves, and necessary related kitchen equipment.

Education/Related Experience

• Minimum education required: Able to read, write, and follow directions.
• Minimum time in related position: One year minimum. Experience in customer service and food service is strongly preferred.

Current Hiring Rate: $19.00/hr

Minimum Age Requirement: 21+

Come Work Where You Play!

Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.