Team News
Save the Date!
The January 2020 Employee Party is set for
Tuesday the 28th!
Check back next week for more details!
Housing Opportunity
Employee Housing:
– Located in Hood River
– Walking distance from CAT Park N Ride & Walmart
– 4 Bedroom, 2.5 baths
– Shared kitchen, shared living space & Washer/Dryer, No Pets
– Shared rooms (two twin beds)
– $425/month per person – utilities included
– Security deposit covered by Meadows
– Occupants must complete John L Scott intake form and $50 background & credit check
– Move out date is April 30th – preference to employees who can commit to staying the entire time
For more information or to apply contact:
Kenzie Schlangen
HR Coordinator/House RA
kenzie.schlangen@skihood.com
See Something? Say Something!
Please report any workplace/employment related health or safety hazards. Here’s how:
Near Miss – Use this form if you were involved in an incident or witnessed something that could have caused an injury. Fill this form out with the Supervisor, Manager, Director or VP that you report to.
Safety Hotline – Use the Safety Hotline voicemail to report anonymously or leave your contact info. Dial extension 1400 from any company phone or 503-337-2222 ext. 1400 from an outside line. This voicemail box is checked by Risk Management.
Email or Call Risk Management directly:
– You can reach Anna Laxague at anna.laxague@skihood.com or at extension 1207.
Always inform your Supervisor, Manager or Director of the hazard!
Pro-Tips: Winter Driving Edition
- Slow & steady = arriving safe.
- Respect others on the road – give them space
- Keep an eye on the weather!
- Be prepared:
- Make sure you have enough gas!
- Keep a shovel and an ice scraper in your vehicle!
- Avoid using Cruise Control on slippery roads.
MOST IMPORTANT DRIVING TIP: Passing on the access road is not cool. Don’t do it.
Upcoming Wellness Offerings:
Group Acupuncture:
In the Alp Loft:
– Wednesday, January 8th 10-1
– Friday, January 10th 3-6
No sign-up required.
Physician Assistant On Site
Providing individual health care services – walk-in clinic for non-emergency and non-work related issues.
-Sunday, January 19th 12-4:30.
Sign-ups required on a 1st come, 1st serve basis.
Sign-ups open at 8 am in Human Resources, stop by to sign-up or call ext. 1388.
Parking Lot Name Change
The “Overflow” Lot is confusing the majority of the population, so, we are going back to the original name of that lot – it will be called “Twilight” lot. We all need to be able to use the right terms in order to help guests.
To review, we have the following the lots:
Main, Sunrise, HRM (pronounced “herm”), Nordic and Twilight
10-50's
Don’t know what a 10-50 is?
– Ask your Supervisor for more training! A 10-50 is how we report an incident/accident/missing person’s. Knowing how to effectively report a 10-50 is a vital skill every Meadows employee should have!
Meal Discount Cap Increased
- Daily cap was raised to $40
- It is a privilege – don’t share with friends or family
- Load stored value on your pass and use it to pay, this speeds up the transaction process. Create an account at www.skihood.com to load value online!
- Reminder: the 50% discount applies to our QuickServe areas, not our sit-down restaurants, where you receive 30% after 2pm (Team Handbook pg. 28)
Speaking of Meal Discounts:
Comfort Zone Special: 01/04 & 01/05
Chef Matt’s Entrée Special
Smothered Burrito
– House roasted pork, refried beans & pepper jack smothered with green chile sauce…
$9.50 (before employee discount)
Thinking Outside the Box!
The Mountain environment poses special challenges to sustainability, and special challenges call for special solutions. Our guests come to ski and ride the snow, but they rely on our services for so much more as well. There is a lot of material involved in keeping everyone fed and happy too, and The Culinary Services (aka “Food and Beverage”) team went one step further to eliminate resource use before it can become waste.
For a large hungry group, sometimes pizza is the only answer. Getting the pizza hot and fresh to the people used to involve a cardboard box for each pizza. By thinking “outside the box”, the Culinary Services crew came up with a way to avoid the pizza box altogether. Their new pizza rack is an insulated way to transport pizza to the groups that need them without the boxes. Now, every time hot and fresh pizzas leave the kitchen, they don’t need that individual box.
It’s a great solution that eliminates waste by not creating it in the first place.
Way to go Culinary Services!
Do YOU have an idea for a way to eliminate or reduce waste? Let us know and we’ll get you the recognition you deserve.
Mountain Sustainability Team
– steveking@skihood.com
Outstanding Culinary Team Members!
Lift Ops Employee Shout-Out!
Chris “Crispy” Pritchett
“Chris has gone above and beyond this season. He is taking his new position very seriously and has grown into a fantastic leader!”
– Cody Howe: Lift Ops Manager
Want to work with awesome people like Chris? Lift Operations is hiring!
Apply today through Careers in Dayforce!