Multi-Unit Culinary Leader & Visionary Chef

Vail Resorts; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski passes

Employee discounts

Wellness benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Seven Springs Resort in Champion, PA seeks a Senior Executive Chef to provide visionary culinary leadership across 20+ locations, including a high-volume banquet and catering operation generating over $20 million in annual revenue.

This role is a key member of the Food & Beverage senior leadership team, driving culinary excellence, consistency, innovation, and financial performance while developing strong leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Experience managing high-volume banquet and catering operations.
• Ability to lead across multiple locations.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead through presence as a high-impact, visible leader across all culinary operations.
• Build, mentor, and develop Executive Chefs and culinary leaders; foster accountability and engagement.
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and leadership behaviours.
• Provide regular coaching, candid feedback, and recognition to unlock team potential.
• Create a culture where leaders are empowered to make decisions while being held accountable for results.
• Drive collaboration and alignment across culinary, operations, and support teams.
• Provide strategic leadership across 20+ locations, ensuring consistency in quality, execution, and guest experience.
• Develop and implement a unified culinary vision aligned with brand and business objectives.
• Oversee menu development, recipe standardization, and culinary innovation.
• Ensure locations operate efficiently while maintaining high culinary standards.
• Oversee a large-scale banquet and catering operation with significant revenue contribution.
• Ensure seamless execution of events including weddings, corporate functions, and large group business.
• Partner with sales and operations to elevate group and event experience.
• Lead menu development and innovation for banquet offerings.
• Optimize production processes, staffing, and logistics for large-volume events.
• Own and drive overall financial performance, including food cost, labor cost, and profitability.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and cost-control strategies across all units.
• Identify and execute opportunities for efficiency and margins.
• Hold leaders accountable to financial targets and goals.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top culinary talent across multiple locations.
• Implement structured training programs to support skill development and leadership growth.
• Build a strong leadership bench and succession planning.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on growth, feedback and improvement.
• Ensure operations meet food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain consistency in product quality and service execution.
• Develop and refine SOPs for scalable operations.
• Drive operational discipline and attention to detail across kitchens.
• Lead with a forward-thinking mindset; drive innovation in menus and concepts.
• Contribute to long-term planning, capital projects, and new opportunities.
• Challenge the status quo and bring solutions that enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication

People development

Multi-unit leadership

Job description

Seven Springs Resort in Champion, PA seeks a Senior Executive Chef to provide visionary culinary leadership across 20+ locations, including a high-volume banquet and catering operation generating over $20 million in annual revenue.

This role is a key member of the Food & Beverage senior leadership team, driving culinary excellence, consistency, innovation, and financial performance while developing strong leaders.