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Executive Chef

Vail Resorts
Park City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2025
💰 $82,473/yr($61,287/yr$82,473/yr)

About the role

 

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

 

Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

 

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

 

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
 

Job Benefits

  • Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons 
  • MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan 
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Excellent training and professional development
  • Referral Program
     

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

  • Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
  • Free ski passes for dependents
  • Critical Illness and Accident plans

 

Job Summary:
This is a dynamic Executive Chef opportunity with the world class Hospitality Team at Park City Resort. Duties include overall responsibility for all culinary operations including working with the food and beverage manager in menu planning, purchasing and accounting for all food product costs. Responsibility for staffing, scheduling and maintaining labor costs for kitchen staff. Maintain food safety and employee safety policies. Helping the food and beverage manager in all aspects of operating multiple restaurants.

 

Job Specifications:

  • Starting Wage: $61,286.70 - $82,472.61 + annual bonus
  • Employment Type: Year Round
  • Shift Type: Full Time hours available
  • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
  • Housing Availability: No


Job Responsibilities:

  • Supervise all kitchen staff in the proper preparation, presentation and service of food served
  • Develop menus and recipes that match the theme and clientele of the restaurant
  • Purchase and receive all food products and rotate stock as needed
  • To maintain food costs through purchasing practices, proper costing of menu items and minimum product loss
  • To conduct and process accurate inventories of food and supplies in the allotted time monthly
  • To place orders using the Coupa computerized purchasing system
  • To maintain a safe working environment by adhering to safety policies and conducting regular safety talks with staff
  • Direct kitchen staff in maintenance of all kitchen and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition
  • To adhere to all food safety and health department guidelines for food production and storage
  • To hire, schedule and separate employees with the help of the food and beverage manager while keeping labor cost within budget
  • Must be able to communicate and handle personnel issues and concerns
  • Expedites all food items being served
  • Ensures that all kitchen equipment is maintained in proper working condition
  • Must be knowledgeable of all facility opening and closing procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

 

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