Kitchen Manager- Childrens Ski School

Angel Fire Resort; Angel Fire (NM); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee housing

Employee benefits

Job summary

Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead the Children’s Ski School kitchen, overseeing meals for kids and staff, planning food orders and menus based on forecasted needs, and supervising 1–3 kitchen staff.

This seasonal, full-time role runs from early December to late March with a 7:30am–3:00pm shift, requiring a Food Safety Manager Certification or the ability to obtain it and a strong leadership mindset.

Qualifications

• At least two years of related kitchen or food service experience.
• At least one year of supervisory or management experience.
• Food Safety Manager Certification or ability to obtain prior to first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals to the children and staff in a cafeteria style setting.
• Estimates food consumption and plans menus/food orders accordingly.
• Follows nut‑free restrictions at all times.
• Tastes, smells, and observes food to ensure conformance with recipes and appearance standards.
• Maintains refrigerator and freezer temperature logs, recorded on a daily basis.
• Meets the cost per lunch targets and optimizes menu variety and nutrition while minimizing costs.
• Maximizes the efficiency and productivity of kitchen employees and delegates daily tasks.
• Maintains biweekly attendance sheet (Paycor) and sends to the Administrator.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen area including surfaces, utensils, dishes, refrigeration units, storage areas, and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met.
• Ensures that Serve Safe regulations are followed at all times.
• Works with the management team in establishing standards and procedures for indoor operations.
• Obtains list of ski school lesson reservations in order to prepare work assignments and schedule appropriately.
• Ensures that customer service standards are met and addresses customer issues or complaints.
• Maintains the cleanliness of facility and the snow removal from the area outside the kitchen.

Skills

Two years related experience

Management experience

Education

Food Safety Manager Certification

Job description

Children’s Ski School Kitchen Manager
Angel Fire Resort is looking for a passionate Kitchen Manager to join our team this winter season in overseeing the Children’s Ski School kitchen. The Kitchen Manager plays a vital role in the Ski School’s success by providing meals to children and staff throughout the day. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for planning food orders and menus based on forecasted needs, overseeing the kitchen staff, and working alongside the vibrant ski school staff in creating positive, lasting memories for our guests. This position is best suited for someone who is experienced in a kitchen environment, who has leadership abilities, and who will thrive in the seasonal nature of this position, which extends from early December to late March. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to manage a small kitchen while also being able to enjoy the ski season!

Children’s Ski School Kitchen Manager
Angel Fire Resort is looking for a passionate Kitchen Manager to join our team this winter season in overseeing the Children’s Ski School kitchen. The Kitchen Manager plays a vital role in the Ski School’s success by providing meals to children and staff throughout the day. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for planning food orders and menus based on forecasted needs, overseeing the kitchen staff, and working alongside the vibrant ski school staff in creating positive, lasting memories for our guests. This position is best suited for someone who is experienced in a kitchen environment, who has leadership abilities, and who will thrive in the seasonal nature of this position, which extends from early December to late March. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to manage a small kitchen while also being able to enjoy the ski season!
Base Pay: Starts at $27/hr depending on experience
Location: Children’s Ski School Kitchen
Employee Type: Hourly, non-exempt
Job Category: Seasonal, full time
Leadership Responsibilities: Yes, oversee 1-3 kitchen employees
Required Certs or Licenses: Manager Food Handler Certification (must have prior to first day of work)
Attendance: Regular, predictable, punctual, and in-person attendance is essential, includes weekends and holidays
Typical Shift: starts around 7:30am and ends around 3:00pm
Estimated start date: Early December
Minimum Age: 18
Employee Housing: https://www.angelfireresort.com/work-for-us/employee-housing/
Employee Benefits: https://www.angelfireresort.com/work-for-us/employee-benefits/
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
(other Duties May Be Assigned)

• Serves meals to the children and staff in a cafeteria style setting.
• Estimates food consumption and plans menus/food orders accordingly.
• Follows nut‑free restrictions at all times.
• Tastes, smells, and observes food to ensure conformance with recipes and appearance standards.
• Maintains refrigerator and freezer temperature logs, recorded on a daily basis.
• Meets the cost per lunch targets and optimizes menu variety and nutrition while minimizing costs.
• Maximizes the efficiency and productivity of kitchen employees and delegates daily tasks.
• Maintains biweekly attendance sheet (Paycor) and sends to the Administrator.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen area including surfaces, utensils, dishes, refrigeration units, storage areas, and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met.
• Ensures that Serve Safe regulations are followed at all times.
• Works with the management team in establishing standards and procedures for indoor operations.
• Obtains list of ski school lesson reservations in order to prepare work assignments and schedule appropriately.
• Ensures that customer service standards are met and addresses customer issues or complaints.
• Maintains the cleanliness of facility and the snow removal from the area outside the kitchen.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of related experience
• At least one year of management/supervisory experience or equivalent
• Must have, or be able to quickly obtain, a Food Safety Manager Certification

About Angel Fire Resort:

Angel Fire Resort is a top year‑round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. The resort is situated at over 8,600′ elevation in the Southern Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes east of Taos and has views of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. Employees come from all over the world for our winter and summer seasons, which makes for a unique and diverse team to work with. Angel Fire strives to offer the best value and choice for family outdoor recreation activities to its members, guests and visitors–including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, golf, mountain biking, golf, disc golf, zip lines, tennis, fishing, hiking, premium RV sites, dining and more.