Food & Beverage Supervisor - Sous Chef

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 Epic 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.

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job 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
  

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job 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. Directly responsible for your line level crew. Ensures that all items are prepared and presented to the Executive Sous Chef's specifications. Ensures that the kitchen is kept in a neat, clean and orderly condition according to federal health policies and Brand standards. 

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $58,461.98 - $65,358.10
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: Yes

Job Responsibilities: 

• Supervise and, if necessary, assists cooks during service.
• Requisition food for next day’s menu.
• Ensure that the Kitchen Crew is completely staffed and scheduled accordingly.
• Ensure that each station has the proper amount of ingredients to start the prep work.
• Follow guideline requirement of our Brand Standards.
• Oversee the restaurants to ensure smooth operation and proper stocking.
• Oversee clean up of entire kitchen after service is over according to brand standards.
• Schedule all prep work to be done so cooks can take a 30-minute break
• Ensure that the hot line is set up and well stocked with every item.
• Explain menu items to restaurant staff and answer any pertinent questions.
• Make sure all kitchen staff follow the principles of serve safe and participates in safe knife handling training.
• Outline daily assignments for each station.

Job Requirements: 

• 1 year Sous chef experience
• 2 years line cook experience
• Required to live on property in assigned housing or employee RV park
• Multi-outlet resort experience
• Cold and hot food preparations
• Knowledge of different stations like grill, garde manger and sauté
• High volume cooking

The expected pay range is $58,461.98 - $65,358.10. 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 514994
Reference Date: 05/26/2026 
Job Code Function: Back of House