Seasonal Kitchen Lead — Mountain Resort Perks

Vail Resorts; Vail (CO); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee passes

Discounted lift tickets for friends &

Free ski lessons

40% lodging discounts

Job summary

Vail Resorts is hiring for winter 2026/27 as Cooks, with positions including full-time hours during the winter season. Starting wage ranges from $22.00/hr to $29.22/hr, with housing availability and a path to growth within a world-class mountain resort environment.

Responsibilities include kitchen support, equipment operation, food safety, and inventory management. Requires 1–2 years of kitchen experience, culinary certification preferred, and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certification preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience; supervisory kitchen experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, practices and food safety; ServSafe certifications a plus.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Understand the use and operation of kitchen equipment, tools and accessories for use and to train other kitchen staff.
• Adhere to and enforce applicable standards for facility and food preparation, cleanliness, and sanitation to ensure a high-quality work environment and guest experience.
• Maintain knowledge of current menu items and their ingredients.
• Prep ingredients and maintain par levels for demand to minimize waste.
• Maintain inventory of ingredients using a first in first out method and monitor food waste for reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Supervisory experience

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Job description

Vail Resorts is hiring for winter 2026/27 as Cooks, with positions including full-time hours during the winter season. Starting wage ranges from $22.00/hr to $29.22/hr, with housing availability and a path to growth within a world-class mountain resort environment.

Responsibilities include kitchen support, equipment operation, food safety, and inventory management. Requires 1–2 years of kitchen experience, culinary certification preferred, and English fluency.