Executive Sous Chef - Mountain Resort Dining Leader

Snowbird Operations LLC; Snowbird (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ski pass

Employee discounts

401(k) plan

Job summary

Snowbird Resort in Utah is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary operations across its restaurants, banquets, and seasonal venues. You will work with the Senior Executive Chef to develop menus, mentor kitchen teams, and uphold the resort’s high standards for food quality and guest satisfaction.

You will oversee daily service, menu execution, and cost controls while guiding seasonal transitions, special events, and employee dining programs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive culinary experience in high volume operations.
• Experience leading multiple outlets and developing Chefs, Sous Chefs, supervisors, and kitchen teams.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit and Food Protection Manager certification required or obtainable within the designated timeframe; allergen awareness and HACCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across restaurants, banquets, seasonal venues, production kitchens, employee dining, and special events while enforcing Snowbird standards, policies, and procedures.
• Lead regular outlet reviews to maintain exceptional food quality, guest satisfaction, operational consistency, and culinary standards across the resort.
• Collaborate on seasonal and event menus, recipe testing, costing, implementation, and Banquet Event Order execution while maintaining high standards for flavor and guest satisfaction.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, engagement, and retention; develop staffing plans and schedules aligned with forecasts and budgets.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, allergen management, and health code compliance; monitor equipment and facilities and coordinate with Engineering for maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Operations management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Yellow Dog

Coupa

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Snowbird Resort in Utah is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary operations across its restaurants, banquets, and seasonal venues. You will work with the Senior Executive Chef to develop menus, mentor kitchen teams, and uphold the resort’s high standards for food quality and guest satisfaction.

You will oversee daily service, menu execution, and cost controls while guiding seasonal transitions, special events, and employee dining programs.