Senior Executive Chef

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.

Benefits

• Free Epic pass(es) for employees, plus free ski and snowboard lessons
• 40% retail discounts
• Employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family
• Discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development through Epic Service
• Referral Program

Full-time roles are eligible for additional benefits, including:

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

About the Role

The Senior Executive Chef is responsible for providing visionary culinary leadership and operational oversight across 20+ food and beverage locations, including a high-volume banquet and catering operation generating over $20 million in annual revenue. This role serves as a key member of the Food & Beverage senior leadership team, driving culinary excellence, consistency, innovation, and financial performance, while developing strong leaders and high-performing teams throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Culture
  • Lead through presence, setting the tone as a high-impact, visible leader across all culinary operations
  • Build, mentor, and develop Executive Chefs and culinary leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and engagement
  • Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and leadership behaviors
  • Provide regular coaching, candid feedback, and recognition to unlock team potential
  • Create a culture where leaders are empowered to make decisions while being held accountable for results
  • Drive collaboration and alignment across culinary, operations, and support teams
• Multi-Unit Culinary Oversight
  • Provide strategic leadership across 20+ locations, ensuring consistency in quality, execution, and guest experience
  • Develop and implement a unified culinary vision aligned with brand and business objectives
  • Oversee menu development, recipe standardization, and culinary innovation
  • Ensure all locations are operating efficiently while maintaining high culinary standards
• Banquet & Catering Leadership
  • Oversee a large-scale banquet and catering operation with significant revenue contribution
  • Ensure seamless execution of events including weddings, corporate functions, and large group business
  • Partner with sales and operations teams to elevate the group and event experience
  • Lead menu development and innovation for banquet offerings, balancing creativity with operational feasibility
  • Optimize production processes, staffing, and logistics for large-volume events
• Financial Performance & Accountability
  • Own and drive overall financial performance, including food cost, labor cost, and profitability
  • Develop budgets, forecasts, and cost-control strategies across all units
  • Identify and execute opportunities for efficiency, productivity, and margin improvement
  • Hold leaders accountable to financial targets and operational goals
• Talent Development & Workforce Strategy
  • Recruit, develop, and retain top culinary talent across multiple locations
  • Implement structured training programs to support skill development and leadership growth
  • Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline
  • Foster a high-performance culture centered on growth, feedback, and continuous improvement
• Operational Excellence & Standards
  • Ensure all operations meet or exceed food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards
  • Maintain consistency in product quality, presentation, and service execution
  • Develop and refine SOPs to support scalable and sustainable operations
  • Drive operational discipline and attention to detail across all kitchens
• Strategy, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead with a forward-thinking mindset, anticipating business needs and industry trends
  • Drive innovation in menus, concepts, and culinary approaches
  • Contribute to long-term planning, capital projects, and new business opportunities
  • Challenge the status quo and bring solutions that enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including multi-unit responsibility
• Proven success managing high-volume banquet and catering operations
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large-scale revenue operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and develop teams across multiple locations
• Exceptional communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred

Core Leadership Competencies

• Connect
  • Create authentic connections with others
  • Inspire trust and manage expectations for stakeholders
  • Listen to others to develop a shared understanding
  • Build strong relationships across locations and functions
  • Recognize inter-dependencies and take ownership for mutual success
  • Ensure sharing of different ideas and points of view
  • Respect the value of others
• Develops
  • Be self-aware and understand your own strengths and opportunities
  • Seek feedback from others on your performance and leadership
  • Continuously improve your leadership skills
  • Hire and retain those who embrace these competencies at the highest level
  • Create future leaders and bench strength
  • Establish authentic connections with others based on candor to support personal and professional growth
  • Recognize and reward employees for outstanding performance
  • Unlock the potential of your team
• Drive
  • Exhibit a strong desire to be the best and demonstrate results
  • Be decisive and take initiative when and where the business needs you
  • Understand how to execute and deliver results
  • Empower others to share in decision-making and work processes
  • Hold others accountable to achieve great results
  • Make difficult personnel and other decisions when needed
  • Enroll employees in the shared vision, clarify goals, and communicate the roadmap for success
• Out-Front
  • Be forward-thinking and anticipate business needs, guest expectations, and leadership requirements
  • Act fast to changing dynamics
  • Synthesize multiple viewpoints to create strategic plans
  • Present new ideas through detailed analysis and planning, including contingency plans
  • Continuously prioritize to focus on the most important work
• Passion
  • Embrace the product, culture, and mission
  • Allow your personal passion to inspire others
  • Ensure alignment of who you are with what you do
  • Create opportunities for guests and employees to have an "Experience of a Lifetime"
• Re-Imagine
  • Innovate and lead change
  • Courageously challenge conventional wisdom
  • Be willing to take on risk and thoughtfully approach potential outcomes
  • Influence others to challenge the status quo
  • Be curious about all facets of the business to surface new ideas
  • Support new company initiatives
• Elevate
  • Lead inclusively by intentionally building teams with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
  • Identify and remove obstacles that limit engagement, impact, or advancement for all employees
  • Foster a culture of belonging where everyone can do their best work

Pay

Starting wage: $75,000 - $110,000 + annual bonus

Schedule

Full-time, year-round hours available