Chef - Head Chef (Winter 2025)

Job Description

Head Chef Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an Experience of a Lifetime to our guests and our employees. You’re brave, ambitious and passionate and we want you on our team. Whether you’re looking for seasonal work or the career of a lifetime, join us today to reach your peak. The perks start with a free lift pass, but as a Vail Resorts Australia employee, that’s just the beginning. Think free group lessons with our qualified snowsports instructors, discounts of up to 40% at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs and more! Hotham is looking for an experienced and qualified chef to lead and coordinate a team of chefs, cooks and kitchen hands in preparing, cooking and serving quality food offerings across food and beverage venues and employee housing kitchens. Management of stock is imperative to ensuring efficient and profitable food service with a focus on ensuring clear and safe passage to venues for staff and guests. In a typical day in this role, you might: Lead, direct and monitor the production & associated staffing of kitchens through the appropriate supervisors & staff. Work towards creating a productive, efficient and harmonious team environment. Ensure stock take is being managed and documented in a timely and accurate manner. Enforce all aspects of food safety programme and where necessary take appropriate steps to ensure that food safety programme is being adhered to. Assist in the opening and closing of all food outlets. To be considered for this role, you should have: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery 1 year+ experience in a similar role Previous management of H&S systems requirements Previous experience in purchasing and stock control As part of our team, you will be expected to: Demonstrate our core Values - Have Fun, Be Inclusive, Be Safe, Do Good, Serve Others, Drive Value and Do Right Provide an experience that creates a desire for our guests to return Be punctual, reliable and show up for work with an enthusiastic attitude and embrace all parts of your job Develop and maintain excellent relationships with fellow workmates, showing respect to your peers and supervisors Employment start dates will vary depending on the role and snow conditions, but most roles start in June and finish in late September. Staff accommodation may be available for successful applicants. You will be asked to indicate in your application whether you require accommodation. If you are offered a position, we will be in touch to confirm and provide further information. At Vail Resorts Australia, one of our core values is Be Inclusive. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require assistance to apply, interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact us at Join our team and experience the outdoors like never before. Your adventure starts now. #J-18808-Ljbffr