Winter Seasonal Culinary AGM — Mountain Kitchen Lead

Vail Resorts; Kirkwood (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski passes for employees

Employee discounts on lodging, food, &

Job summary

Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Kirkwood, CA hires for winter seasonal roles including Culinary Assistant General Manager at Snowshoe Thompsons. Open December through April, the AGM will lead back-of-house operations for breakfast and lunch service, ensuring quality and efficiency in a high-volume cafeteria environment.

We offer housing, competitive starting pay, and perks like free employee passes, discounts, 401(k), and training through Epic Service.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of culinary leadership in high-volume or quick-service.
• Serve Safe Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Strong food safety knowledge and kitchen best practices.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations including breakfast and lunch prep.
• Ensure food is prepared, held, and served to resort standards.
• Lead, train, and support a seasonal culinary team.
• Assist with onboarding, shift assignments, and task delegation.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety

Serve Safe Manager Certification

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Inventory systems

Tools

Inventory software

Vendor ordering systems

Job description

Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Kirkwood, CA hires for winter seasonal roles including Culinary Assistant General Manager at Snowshoe Thompsons. Open December through April, the AGM will lead back-of-house operations for breakfast and lunch service, ensuring quality and efficiency in a high-volume cafeteria environment.

We offer housing, competitive starting pay, and perks like free employee passes, discounts, 401(k), and training through Epic Service.