What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Vail Resorts?
Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season, or stay for a career at one/many of our 40 resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Employee housing, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Job Summary
You are expected to adhere to the company’s mission, vision and value statements. Be knowledgeable of the company’s management systems, policies and initiatives for Hospitality, Environmental, and Health and Safety. You have specific responsibilities within these areas and are expected to understand them. Directly responsible for your line level crew. Ensures that all items are prepared and presented to the Executive Sous Chef's specifications. Ensures that the kitchen is kept in a neat, clean and orderly condition according to federal health policies and Brand standards.
Job Specifications
We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as staff housing. www.vailresortscareers.com
The expected pay range is $51,000. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 512843
Reference Date: 12/09/2025
Job Code Function: Back of House
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season, or stay for a career at one/many of our 40 resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Employee housing, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Job Summary
You are expected to adhere to the company’s mission, vision and value statements. Be knowledgeable of the company’s management systems, policies and initiatives for Hospitality, Environmental, and Health and Safety. You have specific responsibilities within these areas and are expected to understand them. Directly responsible for your line level crew. Ensures that all items are prepared and presented to the Executive Sous Chef's specifications. Ensures that the kitchen is kept in a neat, clean and orderly condition according to federal health policies and Brand standards.
Job Specifications
- Starting Wage: $51,000
- Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: Yes
- Supervise and, if necessary, assists cooks during service.
- Requisition food for next day’s menu.
- Ensure that the Kitchen Crew is completely staffed and scheduled accordingly.
- Ensure that each station has the proper amount of ingredients to start the prep work.
- Follow guideline requirement of our Brand Standards.
- Oversee the restaurants to ensure smooth operation and proper stocking.
- Oversee clean up of entire kitchen after service is over according to brand standards.
- Schedule all prep work to be done so cooks can take a 30-minute break
- Ensure that the hot line is set up and well stocked with every item.
- Explain menu items to restaurant staff and answer any pertinent questions.
- Make sure all kitchen staff follow the principles of serve safe and participates in safe knife handling training.
- Outline daily assignments for each station.
- Assist any of the crew as needed.
- Handle any problems that arise during restaurant service.
- Must be able to come up with daily specials.
- Must be flexible and adapt to changes, other duties as assigned
- 1 year Sous chef experience
- 2 years line cook experience
- Required to live on property in assigned housing or employee RV park
- Multi-outlet resort experience
- Cold and hot food preparations
- Knowledge of different stations like grill, garde manger and sauté
- High volume cooking
- FREE Dormitory Housing (including linens and all utilities) or Full Hook-Up RV Sites
- FREE Wi-Fi
- FREE National Park Pass to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
- FREE Participation in guest activities: Horseback rides, kayak and boat rentals, lake cruises & scenic raft tours, 200 miles of hiking trails and THE greatest perk ever – living in one of the most picturesque national parks!
- FREE Recreation Program and complimentary use of Rec Halls, Employee Gyms (Climbing Wall at JLL) and watersports equipment.
- 40% retail discounts plus online ProDeals
- 20% grocery and restaurant discounts
- $112/week Meal Plan covers 3 meals/day in the employee cafeteria (mandatory for dorm residents, optional for RVers, FREE for Salary roles)
We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as staff housing. www.vailresortscareers.com
The expected pay range is $51,000. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 512843
Reference Date: 12/09/2025
Job Code Function: Back of House
Salary : $51,000