Sous Chef

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, 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.

Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season, or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Employee housing, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.​

Job Summary:

Execute a high quality locally driven menu.  Learn, work and train employees on any station required and execute all tasks and duties as described by the Chef.   Ensure employees work area is kept in a neat, clean and in orderly condition according to federal health policies and standards.  You are expected to adhere to the company’s mission, vision and value statements. Be knowledgeable of the company’s management systems, policies and initiatives for Hospitality, Environmental, and Health and Safety.  You have specific responsibilities within these areas and are expected to understand them.

Job Responsibilities:

• Treat your coworkers, kitchen, equipment and the food with respect at all times
• Maintain an open mind to learning new techniques and products
• Look ahead at employees prep and ensure the station is set up for the next shift
• Be receptive to direction from all F&B executive management
• Keep yourself, your station, tools and kitchen clean and organized at all times
• Be flexible and adapt to changes in duties and scheduling
• Work with urgency and effectiveness in all tasks from the beginning to the end of the shift
• Take ownership of your management role and strive to contribute beyond those responsibilities 
• Finish all job duties and check out with your manager before ending your shift

Job Qualifications:

• Previous casual fine dining cooking experience
• Knowledgeable and able to work on a kitchen hot line
• Previous management experience 
• ServSafe
• Able to work long hours and varied shifts
• Food handling knowledge
• Food costing and accountability
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent knife handling skill
• Able to train proper use of knives to less experience staff

 We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as staff housing. www.vailresortscareers.com 

The expected pay range is $62,300. 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. 

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  507428
Reference Date: 02/25/2025 
Job Code Function: Back of House