Sous Chef - Red Tail Grill - Winter Seasonal - Employee Housing May Be Available
Vail Resorts · Park City, United States
FULL TIMEfull_time
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Description 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 December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first). Employee BenefitsSki/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessonsMORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles401(k) Retirement PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramExcellent training and professional developmentReferral Program To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary Job Summary:
The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the daily culinary operations of Red Tail Grill, a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant serving a large number of guests throughout the winter season. This position assists the Chef with leading the kitchen team, maintaining food quality and consistency, and ensuring efficient execution during busy services.The Sous Chef must be comfortable working in a high-volume environment where speed, organization, communication, consistency, and teamwork are essential. This role helps oversee culinary staff, food production, service execution, food safety, scheduling, labor management, inventory, ordering, and other administrative responsibilities.A successful Sous Chef at Red Tail Grill will be able to remain organized and lead effectively during high-cover services while maintaining strong ticket times, consistent food quality, and a positive guest experience. This position works closely with the Chef to develop the culinary team and create a productive, professional, and supportive kitchen environment.
Job Specifications:Starting Wage: $52,000.00 - $58,000Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027 Shift Type: Full Time hours availableMinimum Age: At least 18 years of age Housing Availability: Yes Job Responsibilities:Assist Chef with menu planning, production, and deliveryLead and support kitchen operations during high-volume services, ensuring efficient ticket times, consistent food quality, and effective communication between culinary and front-of-house teamsAssist with daily preparation and organization to ensure the restaurant is prepared for high-cover and peak-volume servicesEnsure food safety across all operationsEnsure entire outlet operates under HACCP guidelines and adheres to ServSafe Culinary GuidelinesAssist Chef with scheduling staff to budgeted labor by resolving payroll exceptions, approvals, and labor distribution reportsAssist Chef with ordering/receiving, cost transfers, variance reports, and inventory control of all food, beverages, supplies, etc. purchased for the entire buildingConduct routine line checks and maintain food quality of all food served and producedMaintain consistency, portion control, presentation standards, and recipe execution throughout serviceDevelop and train culinary internsAssist Chef with training and retaining all food service personnelEducate staff on classical and contemporary culinary techniquesProvide hands-on leadership and support on the cooking line during peak business periodsPromote a positive, organized, team-oriented kitchen culture in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Job Requirements:RequiredPrevious culinary experienceManagement or supervisory experienceAdvanced Culinary SkillsGuest Service skillsAbility to communicate in EnglishAble to stand or walk for 12 hoursAble to carry 50+ lbs.ServSafe Certification or willingness to obtainHigh School Diploma or equivalentPreferred Familiarity with purchasing systems, MS Office Suite and OutlookAbility to communicate in SpanishPrevious experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurant operationsExperience managing high-cover services and leading a busy restaurant lineDegree in Culinary Arts The expected pay range is $52,000.00 - $58,000. 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. 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. 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 517048
Reference Date: 09/02/2026
Job Code Function: Back of House
The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the daily culinary operations of Red Tail Grill, a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant serving a large number of guests throughout the winter season. This position assists the Chef with leading the kitchen team, maintaining food quality and consistency, and ensuring efficient execution during busy services.The Sous Chef must be comfortable working in a high-volume environment where speed, organization, communication, consistency, and teamwork are essential. This role helps oversee culinary staff, food production, service execution, food safety, scheduling, labor management, inventory, ordering, and other administrative responsibilities.A successful Sous Chef at Red Tail Grill will be able to remain organized and lead effectively during high-cover services while maintaining strong ticket times, consistent food quality, and a positive guest experience. This position works closely with the Chef to develop the culinary team and create a productive, professional, and supportive kitchen environment.
Job Specifications:Starting Wage: $52,000.00 - $58,000Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027 Shift Type: Full Time hours availableMinimum Age: At least 18 years of age Housing Availability: Yes Job Responsibilities:Assist Chef with menu planning, production, and deliveryLead and support kitchen operations during high-volume services, ensuring efficient ticket times, consistent food quality, and effective communication between culinary and front-of-house teamsAssist with daily preparation and organization to ensure the restaurant is prepared for high-cover and peak-volume servicesEnsure food safety across all operationsEnsure entire outlet operates under HACCP guidelines and adheres to ServSafe Culinary GuidelinesAssist Chef with scheduling staff to budgeted labor by resolving payroll exceptions, approvals, and labor distribution reportsAssist Chef with ordering/receiving, cost transfers, variance reports, and inventory control of all food, beverages, supplies, etc. purchased for the entire buildingConduct routine line checks and maintain food quality of all food served and producedMaintain consistency, portion control, presentation standards, and recipe execution throughout serviceDevelop and train culinary internsAssist Chef with training and retaining all food service personnelEducate staff on classical and contemporary culinary techniquesProvide hands-on leadership and support on the cooking line during peak business periodsPromote a positive, organized, team-oriented kitchen culture in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Job Requirements:RequiredPrevious culinary experienceManagement or supervisory experienceAdvanced Culinary SkillsGuest Service skillsAbility to communicate in EnglishAble to stand or walk for 12 hoursAble to carry 50+ lbs.ServSafe Certification or willingness to obtainHigh School Diploma or equivalentPreferred Familiarity with purchasing systems, MS Office Suite and OutlookAbility to communicate in SpanishPrevious experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurant operationsExperience managing high-cover services and leading a busy restaurant lineDegree in Culinary Arts The expected pay range is $52,000.00 - $58,000. 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. 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. 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 517048
Reference Date: 09/02/2026
Job Code Function: Back of House
Details
| Company | Vail Resorts |
| Location | Park City, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |
| Experience | full_time |