Assistant Restaurant Manager - Outback Grill - Kirkwood

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 to creating this experience of a lifetime. Assistant Managers are an integral part of restaurant operations responsible for overseeing daily operations promoting teamwork, quality, and safety to ensure an exceptional dining experience for our guests.

Job Qualifications:

• Attend to all guest and employee needs in the restaurant ensuring responsive, friendly, and courteous service.
• Oversee dining operations and performance for front of house; talent management including training, scheduling, and directing staff
• Review staff performance and behavior to provide meaningful feedback and direction, providing recognition or corrective action, including termination, if necessary
• Assist with administrative duties including hiring, payroll, purchasing, inventory, and records management; Acting manager on duty
• Completes management reports pertaining to revenue accounting, tip disbursements and recording, scheduling, ordering products and equipment, payroll, inventory and keeping daily manager logs.
• Understand completely all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs.
• Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
• Operate within revenue and budget guidelines under direction of Restaurant General Manager.
• Assist with event and wedding coordination and communication as needed. 
• Maintain facility standards for food preparation, cleanliness, safety, and sanitation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations by performing routine inspections
• Participate in leadership forums providing feedback and input on dining operations, training, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelors or Culinary degree preferred 
• ServSafe certification or regional equivalent required (or ability to obtain) 
• Must have TIPS Certification (or ability to obtain)
• 3-5 years of restaurant experience, 1+ years of supervisory experience required 
• Ability to stand and walk continuously throughout a shift, lift and/or carry up to 50lbs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays including; Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, December 26th through January 4th, Presidents’ Day Weekend, and any other holidays as requested
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English; bilingual preferred

The expected pay range is $25 - $28.50. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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  504508
Reference Date: 08/28/2024 
Job Code Function: General Management