Chef - Sous Chef (Winter 2025)

Job Description

Sous 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 at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs, and more! This role will assist in leading the kitchen team to develop a unique dining experience for all guests dining throughout the resort. To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate strong leadership skills, the ability to coordinate a team in a high-end kitchen, demonstrate excellent cost control, and repeatedly achieve solid results compared to budget and prior years. You must be hands-on throughout the operation, and it is expected that you spend peak periods with the team getting your "hands dirty" and leading by example. In a typical day in this role, you might: Assist the executive chef to create and design a menu that aligns with our concept and ensure our guests leave smiling. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of managing financial reporting including menu costing, COGs, labour, and wastage. Commit to maintaining high and consistent standards of products throughout the restaurant. Demonstrate knowledge of and practice the established Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) guidelines. To be considered for this role, you should have: Certificate III Commercial Cookery as a minimum. A minimum of 1 year’s experience in a similar position. Demonstrated strong leadership skills. Food handling/safety certificate is highly desirable. 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