Executive Chef - Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.
Job Summary: The Executive Chef is responsible for ensuring that all resort guests have the highest quality culinary experience possible while maintaining a profitable Food & Beverage department. This position is focused on: menu development, planning and priceng, consistent execution of menu concepts, talent management, oversight of order guides and recipe books. Multiple outlet oversight includes three fast-casual food serveries, three full-service restaurants from casual to casual fine-dine, one retail store/deli, one on-mountain barbquie, multiple satellite barbeque operations and a year round banquet operation with summer focus.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Development, costing and execution of all location menus with input from Sous Chefs, GM's and banquet sales managers
• Operating and auditing all operations to current VR and Environmental Health Food Safety standars
• Consistently maintaining high quality food items for our guests
• In-depth knowledge of classical and contemporarty culinary techniques, with a focus on american cuisine that consistently executes and presents well
• Proficient banquet background to execute summer wedding and corporate events up to 500 people
• Responsible for all off-premise catering, employee holiday meals, on-mountain and employee recognition events
• Culinary team development, recruitment and training
• Commissary kitchen operation responsible for grab-and-go and general prep items for QSR
• Must be aware of current food trends and look for new and exciting offerings for our guests
• Financial oversight and assistance with monthly operational food inventories, periodic cost transfers, menu costing, worker's compensation spending, etc
• Responsible for hiring, retaining and training all food service personnel
• Responsible for assisting with payroll exceptions, approvals and labor distribution reports to assist location Sous Chefs with labor management
• Maintain financial performance of operation related to food sales vs. spending and labor
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Culinary degree - highly preferred
• Minimum 10 years in high-volume restaurant operation
• Miniumum 10 years of direct management experience
• ServSafe or comparable certification
• Working knowledge of purchasin systems and MS Office suite
• Ability to read, write and speak effectively in English
• Ability to communicate in Spanish - preferred

Kirkwood is for those that embrace the big mountain lifestyle and are as passionate about skiing and riding as they are about creating amazing experiences for our guests. Magical, raw, expansive and remoteKirkwood is the stuff of legend. Were famous for legendary snowfall, challenging inbounds terrain, backcountry guided tours and premier avalanche education programs. Those that come here come for an adventure unique to Kirkwood! Join our close-knit team working at one of the most stunning alpine resorts in the country.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 142183