Winter Food and Beverage Dishwasher

Description

Join the Team: Dishwasher

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Boise National Forest, ID, Seasonal, Winter Operating Season

Are you dependable, hardworking, and looking to be part of a team that keeps the heart of the kitchen running? At Bogus Basin, the largest nonprofit Mountain Recreation Area in the nation, we offer a unique space where community meets the mountain. We’re seeking a Dishwasher to support our Food & Beverage operations by ensuring clean, safe, and organized kitchen and dining areas.

Why Bogus Basin?

Where Mountain Life Meets City Living: Enjoy the rare opportunity to work at a four-season mountain recreation area while living in Boise—one of the fastest-growing, most livable cities in the U.S. With a vibrant downtown, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving arts and food scene, Boise offers urban amenities with small-town charm, just 16 miles from the slopes.

Mission-Driven, Community-Focused: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bogus Basin is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable outdoor recreation, education, and community programming year-round. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the mountain and its people; not shareholders. Our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun shape a workplace where everyone is welcome.

Unbeatable Access to the Outdoors: Located in the Boise National Forest, Bogus Basin offers year-round activities; from skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing in the winter to mountain biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides in the summer. Employees enjoy the perks of mountain life with none of the resort town isolation.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Dishwasher, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our kitchens and dining areas clean and safe. Your work ensures that cooks and servers have the tools they need to provide delicious meals and excellent service, while maintaining health and sanitation standards for our guests.

A Day in the Life

You’ll start your shift by setting up dishwashing stations and checking supplies. Throughout the day, you’ll wash and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, and utensils, while keeping dish areas organized and free of hazards. You’ll assist with kitchen cleaning duties, take out trash and recycling, and restock clean items for cooks and servers. At the end of your shift, you’ll know your work kept the operation running smoothly and guests happy.

Key Responsibilities

• Dishwashing & Sanitation
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes, utensils, pots, and pans.
• Ensure all items meet cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Keep dishwashing area clean, organized, and hazard-free.
• Kitchen & Facility Care
• Assist with general cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and wiping surfaces.
• Take out trash and recycling as needed during and after shifts.
• Follow safe practices and report unsafe conditions.
• Guest & Team Support
• Work as part of a team to ensure smooth Food & Beverage operations.
• Maintain a professional attitude toward coworkers and guests.
• Other Duties
• Perform additional related tasks as necessary.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Previous kitchen or dishwashing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to lift and move up to 35 lbs, and remain standing for extended periods.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed.
• Teamwork mindset with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work the full winter season (mid-October through mid-May).
• Must be able to pass a background check.

What We Offer

• Seasonal employment with opportunities to return annually.
• Exclusive employee perks: free or discounted ski passes for you and your family, as well as resort discounts.
• A supportive, community-oriented workplace with a focus on inclusion, recreation, and professional growth.

Working Conditions

• Primarily kitchen/dishwashing environment.
• Indoor and outdoor work, with exposure to inclement weather.

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Bogus Basin, you’ll help shape a mission-driven nonprofit that brings recreation and education to the Treasure Valley all year long. If you’re ready to bring your reliability and teamwork to our True Bogus Spirit, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help us fuel great days on the mountain.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bogus Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Application assistance available upon request.