Executive Chef: High-Volume Cuisine Leader & Mentor

Pursuit; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to Pursuit attractions

50% off for friends

Discounts on hotel stays

Dining discounts

Retail discounts

Mental health resources

Job summary

Grouse Mountain Lodge, part of Pursuit, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team in a high-volume resort setting. You will develop concepts, menus, and policies for all food outlets and banquets, while managing costs, labor, and quality to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will supervise the culinary team, mentor staff, and ensure strict adherence to food safety standards. The role requires strong leadership and collaboration across F&B departments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of menu costing, inventory control, menu engineering and staff management experience.
• 2+ years in a high-volume restaurant, banquet and wedding catering environment.
• Strong knowledge of menu development, food costing, inventory control, purchasing and labor management.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, develop, and retain high-performing culinary teams.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, scheduling and operational performance.
• Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation standards, and health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute development and planning of concept of service, policies, procedures and menus for food outlets and banquets.
• Uses data to determine food, labor, and overhead costs; works with Finance and RevMax to set menu pricing.
• Reviews menus regularly, updates food costing and adjusts items for creativity and efficiency.
• Plans and collaborates on menu design and engineering with Grouse Mountain Lodge F&B leadership.
• Ensures locally-sourced ingredients when possible and maintains supplier relationships.

Skills

Menu costing

Inventory control

Menu engineering

Staff management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scheduling

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Food safety

Sanitation standards

Team collaboration

Job description

Grouse Mountain Lodge, part of Pursuit, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team in a high-volume resort setting. You will develop concepts, menus, and policies for all food outlets and banquets, while managing costs, labor, and quality to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will supervise the culinary team, mentor staff, and ensure strict adherence to food safety standards. The role requires strong leadership and collaboration across F&B departments.