Kitchen Manager Junction at Snowshoe Mountain summary:
The Kitchen Manager at Snowshoe Mountain Resort is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards, and managing a team of up to 30 staff members. This full-time, year-round position offers competitive pay and a range of employee perks, including free skiing and discounts at resort facilities. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in high-volume kitchen management and a strong background in food cost management and staff training.
Please note, this position is located at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia
Year Round
Work, Play, Get Paid, and Enjoy the Perks!
- Housing: Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent.
- Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209
- Start Date: Hiring Immediately
- Pay range: $50,000-60,000 per year as a salaried full-time employee.
- This is a Full Time Year Round Position
- This position is benefit eligible after the first 30 days of employment.
- Schedule: May require working early mornings, weekends, and holidays
Employee Perks:- Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes!
- 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18
- Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers
- 30% off Snowshoe food & beverage locations (excludes alcohol), 30% off soft goods like clothes, 15% off hard goods like skis at Snowshoe owned retail locations.
- Pro Deals from some of the industry's top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many many more!
Job Responsibilities:- Ensure compliance with regulations, control costs, and maintain our standards.
- Keep team updated on menus, promotions, and events.
- Address maintenance, hygiene, and safety concerns promptly.
- Align financial performance with resort objectives.
- Maintain food control systems/margins and menu relevance with the Executive Chef.
- Perform assigned duties as needed.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Leadership:- Overseeing up to 30 positions directly (Sous Chef, Line Cooks, Utility Workers).
- Recruit, hire, train, manage, and develop kitchen staff.
- Manage kitchen operations, quality, and admin functions.
- Foster good communication and relationships across the Snowshoe Mountain.
- Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
- Flexible and resilient attitude towards work situations.
Preferred Experience:- Managing a high volume quick turnaround kitchen with ticket times of less than 20 minutes
- Five+ years in a related role.
- Food Cost Management
- Intermediate food hygiene qualification.
- Proficient knife handling and culinary equipment operation.
- Knowledge of safe food handling practices.
Education:- Two+ years of post-high school education preferred, culinary education desirable.
- Resort experience preferred.
- West Virginia Food Handlers Certificate required.
All Information above is subject to change at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer.
Keywords:
Kitchen Manager, Culinary Management, Food Service, Snowshoe Resort, Team Leadership, Employee Training, Safety Standards, Food Hygiene, Cost Management, Customer Service
