Mountain Resort Chef: Lead Menus, Train Staff, Delight Guests

Steamboat Resort; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Alterra Pass for eligible staff

IKON Pass access for eligible staff

Vacation and Sick Time

Job summary

Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation in Steamboat Springs, CO seeks an experienced Chef to lead kitchen operations, plan menus, and supervise culinary staff. You will manage food preparation, safety, rotation, and sanitation while coordinating with procurement and outlet chefs.

Strong leadership and budgeting skills are essential. Requirements include a minimum 4 years as a Chef in a hotel/restaurant, Serve Safe or willingness to obtain, and proficiency with Outlook/Excel/Word.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years as a Chef in a hotel, restaurant, banquet, or equivalent.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of food preparation, cooking and presentation; knife skills and shelf-life understanding.
• Prior management experience required.
• Must be 18+ years old.
• Good planning, supervisory and math skills; budget management experience.
• Able to interact with various staff and vendors.
• Microsoft Outlook/Excel/Word proficiency; Food Trak preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification or willingness to attain within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outlets and departments to ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Plan and develop culinary menus with the Director of Culinary for outlets and special menus.
• Supervise daily kitchen operations and staff.
• Assist in supervision of kitchen staff on food handling, rotation and sanitation.
• Support Culinary Management as manager on duty when needed.
• Open/close kitchens; manage prep, cleaning, and closing lists.
• Coordinate purchasing, inventory, and costing with procurement.
• Coordinate staffing needs and labor control with outlet chefs.
• Direct supervision of all food preparation and production activities.
• Provide training as directed by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Budget management

Staff supervision

Food safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

English fluency; Spanish a plus

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Food Trak

Job description

Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation in Steamboat Springs, CO seeks an experienced Chef to lead kitchen operations, plan menus, and supervise culinary staff. You will manage food preparation, safety, rotation, and sanitation while coordinating with procurement and outlet chefs.

Strong leadership and budgeting skills are essential. Requirements include a minimum 4 years as a Chef in a hotel/restaurant, Serve Safe or willingness to obtain, and proficiency with Outlook/Excel/Word.