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Royal Gorge Cross Country, Sugar Bowl's Nordic ski area, is seeking a dynamic and motivated F&B Lead to plan, prepare, and serve food and beverage items at Summit Cafe, located at our Cross Country Center. This position is responsible for designing and executing the menu, ordering supplies for the kitchen, and ensuring inventory control. You'll collaborate with the Sugar Bowl Executive Chef and other Royal Gorge Chefs to assess menu item viability, ordering changes and efficiencies, inventory transfers, and staffing. The F&B Lead runs the cafe on a daily basis - overseeing a team of 3-4 on high-volume days, and running the show solo on quieter ones. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, thrive working independently, and love the fast pace of a busy mountain cafe.

Why Sugar Bowl?

Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to "sunny California" since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts alike.

Who You Are:

Excellent knowledge of food, paired with the passion and creativity to prepare it professionally

Current ServSafe Manager certification in proper food handling techniques

3+ years as a kitchen manager, F&B Lead, or comparable experience

Comfortable training kitchen staff on the proper use and cleaning of all equipment, and keeping the facility spotless at all times

A solid understanding of costs, with the skill to plan food accordingly

A positive, can-do attitude and real team spirit

A natural role model for grooming and professionalism

Open to learning new skills and supporting other departments as needed - a versatile, team-first mindset

What You'll do:

Own all culinary operations, including but not limited to menu design, product orders, inventory control, prep, and production

Deliver consistently excellent quality of food, every shift

Manage all food and labor costs

Assist in hiring, scheduling, training, and developing all kitchen and front-of-house staff

Maintain positive, professional communication with employees, peers, and managers

Keep the kitchen clean and sanitary at all times

Keep the front of house impeccably clean at all times

Train all staff on proper equipment use

Own point-of-sale operations

Follow proper storage and rotation of incoming food supplies, keeping walk-ins, freezers, and dry storage clean and orderly

Set the standard for grooming and uniform guidelines at all times

Champion recycling and composting efforts in the venue

Own a complete, proper kitchen close after every single shift

Shovel snow and/or wash dishes as necessary

Cross-train and lend a hand in other departments as needed, building a broader understanding of resort operations.

Take advantage of opportunities to learn new skills across the resort, supporting a well-rounded, team-first approach to the guest experience.

Physical Requirements:

Comfortable standing, walking, and moving throughout the kitchen and cafe for most of a shift

Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, including food, supply, and equipment deliveries

Comfortable working in a hot, fast-paced kitchen environment, as well as cold outdoor conditions when shoveling or handling deliveries

Manual dexterity for food prep, cooking equipment, and point-of-sale operation

Sufficient visual and auditory acuity to monitor food quality, safety, and a busy service floor

Available to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays

Winter Benefits:

Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1,000 worked hours and one (1) year of service

Paid sick time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Free ski and tubing passes for employees

Free ski passes for dependents

50% off food at our restaurants

Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees

Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends

Lift ticket discounts at multiple resorts including 24 Mountain Collective destinations

Hotel discounts

Employee ski reciprocal programs

Sugar Bowl Resort believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, hair, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender orientation, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.