Resort Executive Sous Chef

Sundance Mountain Resort; Alpine (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Season Pass for you, +1 and dependents

Job summary

Sundance Mountain Resort is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Director of Culinary in delivering exceptional food quality across all resort outlets. You will lead culinary teams, manage budgets and inventories, and ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires coordination with multiple outlets, mentoring staff, and contributing to menu development and cost control. This is a full-time, year-round position with holiday expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and financial accountability in a kitchen setting.
• Capability to inspire and communicate goals across teams.
• Experience managing change and driving performance in a high-end dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production across all resort outlets and maintain high standards.
• Manage budgets, food costs, labor, and operating expenses; coordinate with managers.
• Assist in monthly inventories and ensure timely reporting.
• Contribute to monthly P&L and financial meetings; support staffing and training.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance; develop seasonal menus.

Skills

Leadership

Financial accountability

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Department: Food and Beverage

Reports To: Director of Culinary

Rate of Pay: Competitive Yearly Salary based on Experience

Shift: Minimum five days a week. Average 45+ hours

Full time, year round position, holidays expected

FLSA Status: Exempt/Salaried

Summary
Support Director of Culinary ensuring high level food product in all Resort Food & Beverage Outlets and high performance from all Culinarians while fulfilling Sundance guiding principles including but not limited to the environmental commitment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee food production and maintain high-quality standards across all resort outlets including but not limited to: Foundry Grill, Tree Room, Banquets & Catering, Lookout, Deli, Mountain Camp Café, Bearclaw, Concessions, On-mountain dining events, any future Sundance events and/or new outlet operations.
• Manage budgets, control food costs, labor, and operating expenses for all outlets. Work with outlet managers to align these areas with the yearly budgets.
• Assist in monthly inventories for all outlets. Ensure that reports are completed and turned in on time. Spot check Inventory reports for accuracy.
• Participate in monthly P&L reports and other financial meetings as needed.
• Support staffing, training, and performance development in collaboration with the Director of Culinary.
• Maintain Sundance Standards, service scores, and Forbes 4-star rating for Tree Room Restaurant.
• Ensure consistency in food execution, safety, and sanitation compliance.
• Collaborate with outlet Chefs/Executive Chef in planning seasonal menus, nightly specials, and oversee sustainable ingredient sourcing/product cost control.
• Assist outlet managers/supervisors with ordering, product rotation, and kitchen maintenance.
• Assist in hiring, scheduling, and staff training while instilling a professional/safe work environment in all Sundance outlets.
• In the instance of a missing Chef/Sous Chef, fill in to assist the operations of the kitchens.
• Balance your schedule to include spending time in all outlets on rotation. Creating relationships with all departments and fostering positive work environments.
• Uphold HACCP and Health Department standards, ensuring top safety ratings.
• Assist the Culinary Director/Executive Chef with any projects that are assigned to you. These assignments may include the following areas: Hiring staff for new or existing outlets, creating and implementing training programs, developing new menus/concepts/food options, researching cooking equipment for optimizing efficiency, food prep for new/revamped outlets, managing/creating paperwork for opening new outlets.
• Work with HR department to foster and maintain a healthy, clean and safe workplace environment in all Sundance Outlets.

Management & Qualifications

• Strong leadership, financial accountability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to inspire, communicate goals effectively, and manage change.
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience (1+ year in management, 2+ years in fine dining).
• Proficiency in kitchen stations, timekeeping systems, and food safety certifications.
• Physically able to lift up to 100 lbs and work in high-heat environments.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced kitchen with exposure to heat, chemicals, and mechanical equipment.
• Requires standing, walking, and physical labor for extended periods.

Benefits

• Benefits package that includes: subsidized medical, dental, vision, 401k, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, & paid time off policy.
• Employee discounts on dining and resort amenities
• Season Pass for you, +1 and dependents

Disclaimer
This is a general description of this job. All employees of Sundance Mountain Resort. will be required to perform any task that is asked of him/her within legal and ethical parameters and company policy.