Mountain Resort Executive Chef — Banquets & Seasonal Menus

Snow King Mountain Resort; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson, WY seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations across food and beverage outlets. The role owns menu development, recipe creation, and presentation to align with the resort’s brand and guest expectations across seasons.

The Executive Chef leads, trains, and schedules kitchen teams; ensures food safety and sanitation compliance; and manages inventory, ordering, cost control, and collaboration with resort leadership for events and banquets.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary skills with menu development and high-volume cooking experience.
• Kitchen operations: staff leadership, scheduling, inventory, and cost control.
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge, HACCP and health regulations.
• Team management and communication, coaching and conflict resolution.
• Event and banquet planning experience supporting special events and catering.
• Experience as Executive Chef or Sous Chef in resort, hotel, or high-volume restaurant settings; familiarity with mountain or seasonal operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary operations across outlets, ensuring brand alignment and guest satisfaction.
• Lead, train, and schedule kitchen teams; manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls.
• Develop menus, recipes, and presentation standards for multiple seasons.
• Collaborate with front-of-house and resort leadership to support events and banquets.
• Foster a positive, inclusive kitchen culture and drive efficiency and quality.

Job description

Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson, WY seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations across food and beverage outlets. The role owns menu development, recipe creation, and presentation to align with the resort’s brand and guest expectations across seasons.

The Executive Chef leads, trains, and schedules kitchen teams; ensures food safety and sanitation compliance; and manages inventory, ordering, cost control, and collaboration with resort leadership for events and banquets.