Lead Baker/Pastry

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 June 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

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.  Responsible for preparing all breakfast pastries, desserts and breads on a daily basis.  Ensures all work areas are kept in a neat, clean and orderly condition according to federal health policies and standards.

Essential job responsibilities:

• Prepare Danishes, muffins, croissants, cookies, brownies and breads.
• Responsible for baking employee desserts.
• Relieve helpers on their days off.
• Report low supplies to Pastry Chef/Asst. Pastry Chef.
• Clean bakery as needed
• Follow the principles of serve safe and participates in safe knife handling training
• Work closely with other culinary staff
• Any other job-related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Execute basic bakery production (i.e. breads, cakes, pies).

The expected pay range is $19.00/hr - $22.34/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. 

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  508403
Reference Date: 05/13/2025 
Job Code Function: Back of House