Mountain Resort Chef de Cuisine - Lead Culinary Team

Alterra Mountain Company; Winhall (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee pass with free lift access &%

Multi-resort season passes

IKO pass

Discounted memberships (golf & fitness

401(k) plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid sick time / vacation

Onsite medical clinic

Tuition discounts

Job summary

The Edelweiss Room at Stratton Mountain Resort, operated by Alterra Mountain Company, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen within the F&B organization. This full-time, year-round role involves menu development, team leadership, financial accountability, and day-to-day operations with a focus on delivering a world‑class culinary experience.

Annual compensation ranges from $70,000 to $78,000, depending on experience; starting salary will reflect prior leadership and New England/Vermont

Qualifications

• Culinary school diploma preferred.
• Prior 3-5 years culinary experience required.
• Prior kitchen supervisory experience required.
• Skilled in New England and/or Vermont fare.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• New build/opening experience, preferred.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and to fulfill any role needed in the Executive Chef’s absence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for kitchen staff to standards of quality, service, cost of goods management and safety.
• Assist in the creation and execution of appropriate menus for all meal periods.
• Assist with banquet and catering events at various locations on resort.
• Maintain positive working relationships with food vendors.
• Schedule kitchen staff to align with labor budget and business demand, to include daily timecard approvals.
• Work with Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage on events.
• Ensure that all food offerings exhibit a world‑class experience.
• Assist in the supervision and training of kitchen staff to ensure proper safety and health regulation training.
• To continually strive to exceed our guests’ expectations and to create memories for guests and staff as the best mountain experience.
• Constantly lead the search for innovation and change and implement these changes to exceed our guests’ expectations and company goals.
• Handle all guest concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships between Stratton employees.
• Ensure facility cleanliness standards are consistently maintained.
• Promote a fair and harmonious work environment.
• To strive to be the best employee you can be, by taking advantage of learning opportunities.
• Sees to the proper placement and storage of all deliveries.
• Ensures that all stock is dated and rotated properly.
• Responsible for the heating, cooking, safe storage, presentation and safe handling of all products.
• Responsible for the safe use and maintenance of all equipment.
• Opens and closes unit, as assigned.
• Takes full responsibility for the kitchen area(s) assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Verbal communication

Education

Culinary school diploma

Job description

The Edelweiss Room at Stratton Mountain Resort, operated by Alterra Mountain Company, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen within the F&B organization. This full-time, year-round role involves menu development, team leadership, financial accountability, and day-to-day operations with a focus on delivering a world‑class culinary experience.

Annual compensation ranges from $70,000 to $78,000, depending on experience; starting salary will reflect prior leadership and New England/Vermont