Executive Sous Chef

Location: Snowbird

Snowbird is situated in the middle of the Wasatch Mountain Range and is not only home to awe-inspiring views and mighty terrain, it is also home to employees equally as remarkable. Snowbird is continually looking for the best, those who share a passion for these mountains and the outdoors. Snowbird is a unique resort with distinct summer and winter seasons and offers full-time, part-time and seasonal positions.

TITLE :
Executive Sous Chef

LOCATION:

Snowbird ResortSTATUS:
Full-time, Year-round, Exempt

SCHEDULE:

Schedule varies based on business needs.

Hours may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours, seasonal openings, special events , emergency operational needs, and periods of high business volume.

SUMMARY The Executive Sous Chef is a senior culinary leader responsible for supporting the Senior Executive Chef in directing Snowbird’s culinary operations across multiple restaurants, banquet kitchens, seasonal outlets, production kitchens, employee dining operations, and special events .This position provides strategic and operational leadership to Chefs, Sous Chefs, and culinary teams while ensuring consistent food quality, financial performance, food safety, employee development, and guest satisfaction.

The Executive Sous Chef collaborates with Food & Beverage leadership and resort departments to execute operational priorities and maintain consistent standards. In the absence of the Senior Executive Chef, this role assumes leadership of the culinary division and ensures continuity of daily operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DOCulinary Operations, Quality & Menus Provide operational leadership across restaurants, banquets, seasonal venues, production kitchens, employee dining, and special events while enforcing Snowbird standards, policies, and procedures.

Support Chefs and Sous Chefs in planning and executing daily service, high volume periods, openings, seasonal transitions, and major events; assume leadership of culinary operations in the absence of the Senior Executive Chef.

Conduct regular outlet visits to evaluate food quality, presentation, cleanliness, organization, staffing, service execution, and operational needs, then follow through on practical solutions.

Ensure consistent execution of recipes, portions, preparation methods, plating, product specifications, allergen information, production schedules, and service timing.

Collaborate on seasonal and event menus, recipe testing, costing, implementation, and Banquet Event Order execution while maintaining high standards for flavor, freshness, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

Leadership, Culture, Staffing & Development Lead, coach, and support Chefs, Sous Chefs, supervisors, cooks, stewards, and other culinary team members through clear expectations, hands-on training, accountability, and consistent follow-up.

Conduct regular 1:1 meeting to provide feedback, recognize performance, address concerns, establish development goals, and follow up on agreed-upon actions.

Assign and evaluate performance; support reviews, coaching conversations, corrective action plans, succession planning, and the development of future culinary leaders.

Foster a positive, inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace culture built on accountability, teamwork, recognition, open communication, mutual respect, and professional development.

Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, engagement, and retention; address employee concerns professionally in partnership with the Senior Executive Chef and Human Resources.

Develop staffing plans and schedules aligned with forecasts, occupancy, seasonal demand, events, operational priorities, and budgets; coordinate support and temporary reassignment between outlets when needed.

Financial Performance, Purchasing & Inventory Assist the Senior Executive Chef in managing food cost, labor, operating expenses, purchasing, inventory, budgets, and departmental financial performance.

Review forecasts, staffing, production, purchasing , daily sales, payroll, and financial results; maintain accurate records and support monthly profit-and-loss reviews.

Partner with culinary leaders to reduce waste,…