Executive Chef - Cooper Spur
About The Position
Cooper Spur Mountain Resort is seeking an experienced and motivated Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations for its restaurant, events, and banquet programs. 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.
Requirements
- 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
- ServSafe Certification
- Able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds
- Available to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
Responsibilities
- Lead all culinary operations for the restaurant, events, and banquet programs.
- Oversee all back-of-house operations, including menu development, food quality, inventory management, purchasing, labor controls, and food safety.
- Recruit, train, and inspire a high-performing culinary team.
- Ensure consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all food service operations.
- Shape the resort's culinary vision.
- Execute weddings and banquet events.
- Drive guest satisfaction.
- Contribute to the continued growth of Cooper Spur's hospitality offerings.
- Manage menu mix costing, inventory management, and labor controls.
Benefits
- Generous employer contribution towards medical plan
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 401k after 500 hours in 6 months
- PTO, Vacation and Sick Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-Round Housing Rentals Available
- Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employee and qualifying dependents
- Gift your lift access to a family member
- Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
- Buddy Tickets
- Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)
- Mountain Exchange Program
- Industry Pro Deals
- Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers
- Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
- Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
- Access to Team Wellness Programs
- Team Appreciation Events/Dinners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
