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For those who seek the best, there's only Stein.

Stein Eriksen Lodge: an authentic European lodge nestled mid-mountain at the acclaimed Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Named after Norwegian Olympic Gold Medal skier Stein Eriksen, the Lodge is known as a premiere year-round destination.

Why work for the best?

The Stein Collection creates legendary experiences for our team members, guests, and owners at all four of our properties: Stein Eriksen Lodge, Stein Eriksen Residences, The Chateaux Deer Valley, and The Chateaux Residences. We believe that our goals are realized through commitment to our team members, where every person is a valuable asset and key ingredient to success.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to be based in Park City, a vibrant, community-oriented town, and consider it our duty to contribute, support, and partake in these extraordinary efforts. As a long-established icon and ever-growing brand, Stein Collection employs hundreds of hard working, diverse, and exceptional team members year-round. More than 70 team members have been with us for 10 or more years and we attribute our staff loyalty to the positive and respectful company culture our team fosters. 

Essential Functions:

Operational Leadership

• Oversee day-to-day food and beverage operations across Stein Eriksen Lodge outlets.
• Ensure consistent execution of service standards and guest experiences.
• Develop and implement operational procedures, service standards, and best practices.
• Conduct regular operational audits, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

Financial Management

• Manage food and beverage revenue, profitability, labor costs, and operating expenses.
• Monitor key performance indicators including revenue, labor productivity, food cost, beverage cost, and guest satisfaction metrics.
• Analyze financial performance and implement corrective action plans when necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Guest Experience & Service Excellence

• Champion exceptional guest service and Forbes 4- and 5-star standards.
• Monitor guest feedback, online reviews, and satisfaction scores.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to ensure alignment between food and service delivery.
• Support the creation of memorable dining experiences that drive guest loyalty and market differentiation.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop Food & Beverage Managers, outlet leaders, and supervisors.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership training programs and career development opportunities.
• Promote employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of progressive food and beverage leadership experience in luxury hotels, resorts, or upscale hospitality environments.
• Multi-outlet management experience with responsibility for restaurants, bars, banquets, and catering operations.
• Strong financial acumen, including maintaining budgets, labor management, and P&L accountability.
• Comprehensive knowledge of luxury hospitality standards and food and beverage operations.
• Multi-property or hotel management company experience.
• Experience with independent luxury restaurant concepts in resort or mountain locations.

Stein Collection Offers:

• Great benefits including choice of health insurance plans, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, matching 401K, and more
• Competitive wages and bonus plans to recognize your dedication and service with us
• Paid training time and programs
• Chef prepared meals daily in our cafeteria, at no cost to you
• On site heated garage for employee parking -a great perk in winter!
• Unmatched ski/snowboard benefits at Park City Mountain/Canyons Resort and Deer Valley Resort
• Flexible schedules and time off policies to accommodate family, school, and other activities
• Weekly raffles for tickets to events such as the Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth, and Salt Lake Bees
• Monthly team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Hotel room, spa, dining, shopping, ski/snowboard rental discounts available

We pride ourselves on being an EEO. We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce.