Executive Chef

The Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Executive Chef to lead our culinary team. As the only ski-in, ski-out access on Attitash Mountain, the hotel offers 143 guest rooms, suites, and fully equipped studios with resort-condo amenities.

• Design and implement creative, cost-effective menu items based on market segments and customer preferences.
• Develop and maintain high-quality food production recipes, ensuring consistency and presentation standards.
• Manage food inventory, ordering, and receiving, as well as par levels and rotation.
• Lead and train kitchen staff, including hiring, discipline, performance reviews, and wages.
• Monitor and control food costs, ensuring adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Coordinate with the F&B Director on kitchen workflow and expediting to ensure a smooth-running operation.
• Act as a hands-on team member, working as a culinary team member as needed based on staffing levels and business demand.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of recent culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Previous staff management experience preferred.
• Experience in Banquet/Event execution preferred.
• Creative, innovative, and inspired to develop new and intriguing menu items.
• Demonstrate a positive, upbeat, and customer-focused attitude.
• Experience in inventory control and cost management preferred.
• Flexibility to work nights or mornings, weekends, holidays, and busy seasonal days.

• Insurance Benefit package, including Company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness.
• Competitive Salary/Wages.
• Competitive Paid Time Off Structure including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, Jury Duty Leave, and Bereavement Leave.
• Standard Annual Performance/Salary Reviews.
• Merit and Cost of Living Adjustments.
• Complimentary Meals Daily.
• Free Parking.
• Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts as low as forty-nine dollars per night at all HCH Properties.
• Discounts at specific property partners (NEIRA, Historic Hotels of America).
• 50% Discount when Dining at any HCH Property.
• Industry Discounts through Working Advantage (Entertainment Tickets, Hotels, Rental Cars, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, etc.).
• Supportive, open-door policy work environment.
• Work Culture that is fun, energetic, and motivating.
• Employee Recognition Program - 'Delight and Surprise Dollars'.
• Accelerated Career Advancement to include professional enrichment, conferences & classes, and manager in training programs.