General Manager, The Cornice

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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:  Join our Mountain Dining team as a General Manager, responsible for general oversight of your location. This position will ensure all Mountain Dining standards are upheld while providing an extraordinary dining experience for the Kirkwood resort guest. The General Manager position is responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of the restaurant.

Location Description: The Cornice is located across from “The Village”, the heart of Kirkwood Mountain Resort. This 60-seat semi-service restaurant is open 5 months out of the year, offering fast-casual dinner options and a full bar during the ski season. The Cornice menu features pizza parlor favorites and has a laid-back sports bar style dining experience.

Job Specifications:  

• Housing: May Be Available
• Expected Pay Range: Annual based salary starting at $66,560.

• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time/Winter Seasonal

• Skill Level: Advanced

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the restaurant staff to ensure high-quality guest service and experience; maintains a high standard for overall lodge/restaurant appearance and cleanliness.
• Pro-actively manages location’s financial performance through monitoring of financial reporting, participation in annual budget review process and monthly financial reviews. Responsible for driving contribution margin through appropriate management of labor, operating and cost of goods expense.
• Collaborate with the Culinary AGM to ensure proper inventory counts, ordering, and menu design/redesign.
• Consistently completes and/or oversees operational audits to ensure location is operating to standards.
• Responsible for completion of necessary daily financial paperwork and location opening/closing procedures.
• Responsible for collaborating with location leadership team to schedule with considerations to business volume and labor budgets; Accurate management of employee time and labor.
• Coaching and monitoring FOH and BOH staff to uphold company and resort standards.
• Follow all Environmental Health guidelines, Serve Safe best practices, and Vail Resorts safety standards.
• Maintain consistent and meaningful communication with staff through meetings, emails, and 1 on 1 conversations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years previous food and beverage management experience
• Serve Safe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within first 30 days of hire)
• Tips certification, RBS certification, and Food Handler certification within 30 days of hire.
• Intermediate computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite, POS software, Ordering software, payroll software.
• Excellent communication and guest service skills.

Other job duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Snow removal/snow blower training is a requirement. Snow removal maintenance of your facility MUST be executed daily especially during storm cycles.
• Involvement with various internal departments and committees as deemed appropriate by management.
• Flexibility to assist in other Mountain Dining operations if/when needed.
• Ability to attend work in winter weather environment.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs. 
• Ability to work well and communicate with others in a fast-paced environment under pressure. 
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English. 

The expected pay range is $66,560 - $75,355 + annual bonus. 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  504814
Reference Date: 09/03/2024 
Job Code Function: General Management