An iconic year-round mountain destination located in the heart of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is seeking an accomplished, visionary Executive Chef to lead its premier culinary operations. This premier property features a signature mountaintop destination restaurant alongside one of the region’s most sought-after summit banquet and luxury event venues. Offering an ambitious culinary leader near-complete creative autonomy to shape seasonal menus, craft bespoke event programs, and put their stamp on an operation destined for national recognition.Base Salary: $110,000-$120,000 (Commensurate with experience) + performance-based bonuses (up to 20K annually), comprehensive healthcare, a great PTO plan, flexible schedule, and 401k + match.Position Responsibilities
• Direct all culinary operations across the resort, serving as the lead culinary architect for the summit fine dining restaurant and premier event venues, with light oversight of secondary outlets.
• Exercise near-total menu autonomy to engineer, cost, and execute refined, seasonal dinner menus and high-end banquet packages.
• Lead luxury banquets, wedding buyouts, and corporate retreats averaging up to 250+ guests, ensuring flawless execution from initial tasting through day-of service.
• Manage annual food and labor budgets, portion controls, purchasing, and menu pricing to meet target cost standards.
• Champion a respectful, collaborative kitchen culture; recruit, mentor, and retain seasonal and year-round culinary talent in a competitive mountain market.
Position Requirements
• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef within a luxury resort, fine dining establishment, or premier event venue.
• Critical background leading large-format banquet, wedding, and catering operations for 250+ guests, including multi-course plated dinners.
• Demonstrated financial discipline managing food and labor costs, inventory controls, and operating budgets to performance targets.
• Track record of building strong team morale and retaining kitchen talent in seasonal or competitive destination environments.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings during peak seasonal operating periods.
If you are a passionate culinary leader looking to leave a lasting mark on a world-class mountain dining destination, submit your resume for confidential consideration today!
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