Executive Chef - The Club at Spruce Peak

About the role

The Club at Spruce Peak is seeking an inspiring, forward-thinking Executive Chef to lead the full culinary vision across our premier mountain resort property. This role is ideal for a creative culinary leader who thrives in luxury environments, elevates guest experiences through exceptional food, and builds high-performing teams that deliver consistency, innovation, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative direction for menu development, recipe engineering, product conceptualization, and new culinary initiatives across all outlets.
• Design menus, preparation methods, and dish specifications, ensuring consistency in ingredients, portioning, and presentation.
• Establish and maintain standards for cleanliness, sanitation, cost controls, product specifications, and overall culinary performance.
• Partner with Golf, Valet, Concierge, Accounting, Purchasing, F&B leadership, Engineering, Security, IT, HR, and Grounds teams to support seamless operations.
• Lead formal QA processes including audits, tastings, focus groups, and feedback systems to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Mentor, train, and develop culinary staff while implementing company standards, processes, and systems across both properties.
• Monitor culinary trends and collaborate with internal and external partners to keep our offerings fresh, relevant, and exciting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or a related field and a minimum of 2-5 years of culinary leadership experience in a hotel or resort environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to remain flexible, calm, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for training and team development.
• Ability to manage multiple culinary operations across multiple locations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Health Benefits - after 30 days!
• Winter-Ski Pass to Stowe Mountain Resort
• Summer-Golf Membership to Stowe Country Club
• Complimentary and discounted stays at Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Onsite Fitness Membership
• Employee discounts at the Spa & Restaurant Outlets
• 401(k) Matching

Pay

$105,000 - $130,000 per year.