Executive Chef — Mountain Resort, Onsite Housing & Meals

Explor Crater Lake, LLC; Oregon; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite housing

Meal plan

Offsite housing in off season

Job summary

Explor Crater Lake, LLC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a dynamic culinary program at Crater Lake, overseeing multiple restaurants and F&B outlets within a national park setting. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional food and guest experiences with strong leadership of kitchen teams.

The Executive Chef will manage back-of-house operations, budgets, and cost controls while upholding safety and quality standards in a remote, seasonal environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years executive chef experience leading high-volume, seasonal operations.
• Experience managing multiple outlets (full-service restaurant and café).
• Strong leadership to train and retain diverse culinary teams in remote settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across multiple venues.
• Ensure menus are executed to highest quality standards.
• Adhere to recipes, methods, and plate presentation standards.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu execution

Inventory management

Budgeting

Staff training

Vendor negotiation

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Kitchen management software

Job description

Explor Crater Lake, LLC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a dynamic culinary program at Crater Lake, overseeing multiple restaurants and F&B outlets within a national park setting. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional food and guest experiences with strong leadership of kitchen teams.

The Executive Chef will manage back-of-house operations, budgets, and cost controls while upholding safety and quality standards in a remote, seasonal environment.