Executive Chef - Cooper Spur

Mount Hood Meadows•Mount Hood, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
Proficient in menu mix costing, inventory management, and labor controls

Responsibilities

Oversee all back-of-house operations, including menu development, food quality, inventory management, purchasing, labor controls, food safety, and team development.
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.