Outlet Chef - The Junction Ale House

Snowshoe Mountain • Snowshoe, WV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outlet Chef at The Junction Ale House oversees kitchen operations, food quality, and administrative functions. The role leads a kitchen team of up to 30 positions, including Sous Chefs, Line Cooks, and Utility Workers, and is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, managing, and developing kitchen staff. The Outlet Chef works with the Executive Chef to maintain food control systems and margins and ensure the menu remains relevant. This is a flex position for 9–11 months per year. Affordable on-mountain employee housing is available for rent. The work location is 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209. Hiring is underway; no specific start date is provided.

Requirements

• West Virginia Food Handlers Certificate required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Flexible and resilient attitude toward work situations.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years in a related role.
• Experience managing a high-volume, quick-turnaround kitchen with ticket times under 20 minutes.
• Food cost management experience.
• Intermediate food hygiene qualification.
• Proficient knife handling and culinary equipment operation.
• Two or more years of post-high-school education preferred; culinary education is desirable.
• Resort experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulations, control costs, and maintain standards.
• Keep the team informed about menus, promotions, and events.
• Address maintenance, hygiene, and safety concerns promptly.
• Align financial performance with resort objectives.
• Maintain food control systems and margins and menu relevance in coordination with the Executive Chef.
• Oversee kitchen operations, food quality, and administrative functions.
• Recruit, hire, train, manage, and develop kitchen staff, including up to 30 positions.
• Foster good communication and relationships across Snowshoe Mountain.
• Perform assigned duties as needed.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Benefit eligible after 30 days.
• Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts and discounts on Ikon Passes.
• 401(k) plan available to employees over age 18.
• Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers.
• 50% off Snowshoe Quick Service Restaurants and 30% off Snowshoe Full Service Restaurants, excluding alcohol.
• 40% off retail merchandise and 45% off Mountain Essentials, with stated exclusions and employee hard-good sale limits.
• Pro deals from brands including The North Face and Darn Tough.
• Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed