Executive Chef - Cooper Spur

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Position Overview:

Are you a passionate culinary leader who thrives in a dynamic hospitality environment and enjoys creating memorable guest experiences? Cooper Spur Mountain Resort is seeking an experienced and motivated Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations for our restaurant, events, and banquet programs.

Nestled on the scenic north side of Mt. Hood, Cooper Spur offers a unique opportunity to build and lead a culinary team in one of Oregon's most beautiful mountain destinations. This role is ideal for a hands-on chef who combines creativity with strong operational discipline and enjoys mentoring teams, developing menus, and delivering exceptional food experiences for both resort guests and special events.

As Executive Chef, you will oversee all back-of-house operations, including menu development, food quality, inventory management, purchasing, labor controls, food safety, and team development. You will play a key leadership role in recruiting, training, and inspiring a high-performing culinary team while ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all food service operations.

Working closely with the Hospitality Leadership Team, you'll help shape the resort's culinary vision, execute weddings and banquet events, drive guest satisfaction, and contribute to the continued growth of Cooper Spur's hospitality offerings.

If you're an organized and creative culinary professional who values teamwork, leadership, and mountain living, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a Full-Time benefited year-round position

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary leadership/management experience

• Minimum of 1 year banquet production experience

• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills

• Creative menu development & production experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel) preferred

• Must have reliable transportation for winter road conditions

• 21 years of age

• Serv Safe Certification

• Able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds

• Available to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
• Proficient in menu mix costing, inventory management, and labor controls

Compensation:

• Salary: $2500 - $2616 gross per bi-weekly pay period

Benefits:

• Generous employer contribution towards medical plan
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k after 500 hours in 6 months. (Age 21 and Over)
• PTO, Vacation and Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Perks:

• Year-Round Housing Rentals Available. Subject to Availability
• Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employee and qualifying dependents
• Don't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family member
• Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
• Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)
• Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)
• Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)
• Industry Pro Deals (Expert Voice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)
• Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
• Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
• Access to Team Wellness Programs
• Team Appreciation Events/Dinners
• to learn more about our team member perks

Videos:

• Watch our team in action on the MHM You Tube Channel

MHM is dedicated to fostering a consistent and enduring effort to create a welcoming and respectful environment for our team, guests, and community. Our hiring and recruitment efforts are designed to be equitable and accessible, and we actively seek ways to broaden participation in Snow sports for groups who have historically faced barriers.

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