Seasonal Cook at TOPS'L

Vacasa is the largest full-service vacation rental company in North America. Our local teams are the key to our success and help us ensure our guests have a seamless stay. From fresh linens, clean kitchens, sparkling pools to maintenance support, our Operations teams keep our properties in top shape and ready to welcome our guests. 

Work with Vacasa this Summer season!

Do you excel in fast-paced kitchen environments where exceptional customer service and quality food preparation is a must? We’d love to have you as a resort Cook! In this role, you’ll provide top-tier food and beverage service to our guests by preparing quality food while following all safety protocols as dictated by company policy and maintain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards at all times. 

This is a seasonal position. Employment dates begin as soon as 03/10/25 and work through end of season on or around 11/15/25. As a part-time, seasonal position, exact schedule and hours are varied based on the needs of the business and may fluctuate from one week to the next.

Compensation

• $20 / hour. Actual pay will vary based on a candidate's skill, experience, education and/or location
• $500 sign-on bonus paid out in two installments $250 after 30 days of employment and $250 after 90 days of employment
• More benefits and company perks information below

What you’ll do

• Prepare all food and set the assigned area for on-time opening, ensuring assigned area is fully equipped with product, equipment, tools, etc.  necessary to properly execute incoming orders.
• Perform all cooking tasks in compliance with company standards and approved recipes to achieve excellent guest service and satisfaction.
• Properly fill orders placed by the front of the house Associates, doing so in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner.  Keep front of the house Associates informed of items running out in a timely manner to protect the guest experience.
• Ensure that the kitchen area and all its equipment are clean and in proper working condition.  Maintain cleanliness and order in all coolers as well as freezers and ensure proper rotation of perishable products.
• Properly follow all health department requirements and make sure all products are stored and kept in a safe and sanitary fashion.  Do not use products if you doubt its freshness.
• Address service staff concerns promptly and appropriately to ensure guests leave the restaurant satisfied.
• Follow all opening and closing procedures and checklists.  Perform all necessary cleaning assignments. 

The skills you’ll need

• 6-12 months recent cooking experience preferred, preferably in a high volume operation
• Must be detail oriented and able to work independently
• Ability to read and comprehend routine instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to give high priority to customer service
• Must be able to solve problems with a minimum of supervision
• Must be able to read, write and understand English
• Small appliances and kitchen tools knowledge 
• Basic knowledge of inventory and rotation of food 
• Serve Safe Certification a plus

Work environment and physical demands

• Must be able to work week days and weekends, holidays and some on-call hours
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for an extended period of time
• Reach overhead and below the waist
• Regularly push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and twist
• The physical demands described here are an example of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Health/dental/vision insurance based on hours worked
• Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits based on hours worked
• 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 6% you contribute
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts based on hours worked
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• Part Time, Seasonal & Intermittent classified employees are not eligible for benefits. Vacasa will review the average hours worked during your first 90 days of employment and you’ll be communicated with if you become eligible. Please visit our careers page to see our full benefits package and what you have to look forward to if / when you become eligible.