Team Lead Restaurant

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

Employee Benefits

•    Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons 
•    MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
•    401(k) Retirement Plan 
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Excellent training and professional development
•    Referral Program

To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary

Job Summary  

Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts, and our Food and Beverage team is no exception. Restaurant & Sustainability Team Leaders are an integral part of restaurant operations and are responsible for leading the floor service, assisting management with operational needs, promoting teamwork amongst staff, supporting our Commitment to Zero sustainability and recycling efforts, and maintaining service quality and safety to ensure an exceptional dining experience for our guests. 

Job Responsibilities 

Attend to all guest needs in the restaurant, ensuring responsive, friendly, and courteous service 

Answer phones and radio; work directly with other personnel to maintain the dining areas, including set-up and bussing of tables as needed 

Work on the floor or in the kitchen, wherever needed, to ensure smooth operation 

Act as supervisor in the absence of a chef, including managing payroll and attendance 

Support execution of Commitment to Zero programs at the outlet with guidance from the resort Sustainability Manager 

Assist in the ongoing training of staff and provide necessary feedback, including the training of staff around Commitment to Zero programs and related expectations 

Ensure outlet loading dock is maintained to support organization, cleanliness, and coordinate appropriate pick-ups of waste with the Warehouse  

Enforce and comply with all applicable health and safety regulations 

Ensure cleanliness and operation of the restaurant and equipment through inspections and maintenance, including regular assessment of outlet waste system and diversion programs 

Support waste sorting at the outlet waste stations when necessary 

Other duties as assigned 

The expected pay range is $23.00/hr - $24.73/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  509538
Reference Date: 07/17/2025 
Job Code Function: F&B Support