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.
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:
We’re seeking chefs with at least two years of experience who are willing and able to quickly learn a variety of recipes, and replicate them per restaurant standards with minimal supervision.
Job Specifications:
- Expected Pay Range: $22.00 – $25.49 / hour
- Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time, Winter Seasonal
- Skill Level: Advanced
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide superior service to our customers at all times.
- Assist with setting up and stocking work areas with all necessary food, supplies, and equipment.
- Assist with the preparation of various hot foods, such as cooking basic sauces, soups, and vegetable dishes, butchering meats, poultry, and fish.
- Assist with proper plating techniques.
- Assist with the preparation of various breakfast and/or luncheon entrees and side dishes.
- Oversee a variety of other basic food preparation tasks, such as the cleaning and cutting of fruits and vegetables, preparing of individual portions of side dishes and desserts, slicing of meats and cheeses, etc.
- Ensure that foods are maintained at proper temperatures for serving and storing.
- Ensure that established health and safety procedures are followed.
- Monitor all foods for quality of taste, texture, and appearance.
- Monitor all food production methods for cost and time efficiency.
- Assist with various inventory control and ordering tasks.
- Assist in menu planning for assigned meals/functions.
- Additional tasks as assigned, based on individual experience.
Job Qualifications include:
- High School diploma, or GED – required.
- At least two years food preparation and service experience – required.
- Strong understanding of restaurant kitchen operations – required.
- Previous supervisory experience – preferred.
- Knowledge of inventory control, ordering, menu planning, and quality control methods – preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills – required.
- Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid Food Handler’s Permit – required.
The expected pay range is $22.00 – $25.49. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
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 498260
Reference Date: 09/29/2023
Job Code Function: Back of House