Moran, WY, US
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.
Elevate your culinary career at the prestigious Jenny Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, where you will lead a premier dining experience.
As Chef de Cuisine, you will craft a renowned, seasonally rotating five-course prix fixe menu, utilizing locally sourced ingredients to delight guests in a rustic 1930s log cabin setting. This premier position requires passionate leadership, exceptional quality control, and the ability to deliver unforgettable, high-end, farm-to-table cuisine.
This role is more than a job—it’s a chance to live and work in one of the most majestic settings in the world while elevating your craft in a renowned fine‑dining environment. At Jenny Lake Lodge, your daily inspiration comes from the mountains outside your door and the tight‑knit community beside you. We’re looking for a chef who is driven by growth, creativity, and purpose—someone who values the rare opportunity to build their career in a place where passion matters. If you’re seeking an Experience of a Lifetime—professionally and personally—this is where it begins.
Job Summary:
Service is at the heart of everything we do at Vail Resorts, and our Chef de Cuisines embody that commitment to creating an Experience of a Lifetime. As key leaders in the culinary team, they oversee kitchen operations while fostering collaboration, ensuring exceptional food quality, and upholding the highest safety standards. At Jenny Lake Lodge, our Chef takes this even further—shaping an extraordinary dining experience so memorable that guests plan their entire year around it.
Job Responsibilities:
Management of the culinary team including time management, scheduling, training and developing teammates.
Maintain standards for facility and food preparation, cleanliness, safety, and sanitation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
Assist with the development, production, and training of menu items.
Resolve guest issues or complaints and hold staff accountable for Guest Experience (GX) scores
Administrative duties as needed including managing inventory, budget, processing transfers and waste
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Culinary degree or certification preferred
ServSafe certification or regional equivalent required
5+ years of kitchen experience required
Some fine dining experience required.
2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
Ability to stand and walk continuously throughout shift, lift and/or carry up to 50lbs
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
Must be able to communicate fluently in English; bilingual preferred
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 $60,000-$66,000 Plus Tips. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
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.
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 512832
Reference Date: 12/10/2025
Job Code Function: Back of House
Nearest Major Market: Wyoming
