Tamarack Lodge Culinary Assistant Manager - Winter Seasonal

Now hiring for winter 2026/27 - Cooks, Drivers, Instructors & more. Apply today!

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Date:
Sep 16, 2026

Location:

South Lake Tahoe, CA, US

Company:
Heavenly Mountain Resort

Shift Type:
Winter Seasonal 2026/2027

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 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

Job Summary :
Tamarack Lodge is Heavenly's flagship mountain dining destination, serving a diverse guest base while delivering high-quality food, hospitality, and memorable mountain experiences in one of the resort's busiest operations.

As Assistant Manager, Chef, you'll partner with the General Manager to lead daily food and beverage operations while maintaining exceptional culinary standards, developing employees, and supporting safe, efficient, and profitable business performance. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend your day leading kitchen operations, coaching teams, ensuring operational readiness, maintaining food quality standards, and supporting the execution of a consistently exceptional guest experience.

Success in this role requires balancing culinary expertise with strong operational leadership. You'll help drive food quality, team engagement, safety, financial performance, and continuous improvement while working alongside your team in a fast-paced mountain environment.

This position is ideal for a hospitality leader who enjoys leading from the front, developing people, and creating experiences that make Tamarack Lodge a destination guests want to return to throughout the season.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $25.00 - $27.00
• Employment Type:
  
  Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
• Shift Type:
  Full Timehours available
• Minimum Age:
  At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability:
  No

Job Responsibilities:

Guest Experience

• Lead by example to ensure every guest receives high-quality food, friendly service, and an exceptional dining experience.
• Maintain consistent standards for food quality, presentation, freshness, and execution across all culinary offerings.
• Support seasonal menus, promotions, events, and culinary initiatives that enhance the Tamarack Lodge guest experience.
• Address guest concerns professionally while empowering employees to create positive resolutions and memorable experiences.
• Conduct regular operational walkthroughs to ensure dining areas, kitchens, service stations, and guest-facing spaces consistently meet Heavenly's standards for cleanliness, presentation, and hospitality.

Operations & Execution

• Partner with the General Manager to ensure Tamarack Lodge operates safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
• Lead daily kitchen operations, production planning, food preparation, line execution, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, shift leadership, and daily work assignments to support business demands.
• Ensure kitchens, storage areas, receiving locations, work spaces, and exterior operational areas remain clean, organized, and inspection-ready.
• Monitor food quality and product handling from receiving through service to maintain consistency and accountability.
• Support menu execution, operational improvements, and process enhancements that improve efficiency, quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Support labor, food cost, revenue, and profitability goals through effective operational leadership and…