Volario’s Chef de Cuisine bei Devil's Thumb Ranch

Description

Join our team at Volario’s, an authentic Italian-inspired restaurant in downtown Winter Park, CO, where rustic mountain charm meets refined cuisine. As Chef de Cuisine, you’ll lead our culinary team in bringing the rich traditions of Italy to life through seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and classic techniques.

Principle Purpose of Job

The Chef de Cuisine for Volario’s is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within the restaurant, ensuring excellence in Italian cuisine, consistency in quality, and a smooth, efficient kitchen environment. This role supervises, trains, and inspires a team of culinary professionals while maintaining high standards of food preparation, presentation, and safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including supervision of line cooks, prep cooks, and other back-of-house staff.
• Ensure all dishes reflect authentic Italian techniques, flavor profiles, and presentation standards.
• Develop and execute daily specials that align with Volario’s seasonal Italian menu and overall concept.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and other culinary leaders on menu development, including recipes, descriptions, and staff training materials.
• Maintain all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training for the kitchen team.
• Oversee all aspects of food production—from preparation to plating—to ensure quality, taste, and consistency.
• Manage and maintain kitchen organization, including cleanliness, labeling, storage, and compliance with health and safety codes.
• Implement effective inventory control practices.
• Ensure accurate bi-weekly payroll submission and schedule alignment with business needs.
• Work directly with the Events Manager on Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) when Volario’s supports special events.
• Lead by example—mentor, motivate, and develop staff to achieve excellence and career growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support staff development.
• Step in for the Executive Chef as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a professional chef in a high-end or fine-dining restaurant. Italian cooking preferred. 
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of regional Italian dishes including pasta, risotto, seafood, and pizza; mastery of traditional cooking methods and ingredient sourcing.
• Valid Food Safety and Sanitation certifications required.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience leading a culinary team in a full-service kitchen or hotel setting.
• Proven experience managing budgets, food and labor costs, and P&L reports.
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to quality, cleanliness, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt to dynamic service environments.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and perform general kitchen and cleaning duties as needed.

Compensation Description:

$70,000 - $75,000/yr Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. 

Benefits and Perks:

• 152 hours of Paid Time Off if FT, Year-Round employment status.
• Affordable furnished housing, if working a minimum of 35 hours/week or more.
• Health, Dental & Life & Vision Insurances, plus 401k Employer Match of up to $2,000 annually--if FT, Year-Round employment status.
• Employer-sponsored monthly events such as Avalanche, Rockies & Nuggets games, Zip-lining, Snow-tubing, Hiking, Bowling, Recreation Center, etc.
• Employer-sponsored Softball and Hockey leagues.
• Wellness Program opportunities including meditation, complimentary daily Yoga, trail running & mountain-biking workshops.
• 25% discounts at all Devil's Thumb Ranch restaurants, activities including Trail Rides, and Spa Treatments.
• Discounted Winter Park Ski Resort season pass (available annually in season) or 1/2 price Grand Park Rec Center Pass.
• Referral bonus of $250 if we hire someone you refer.

Due to the nature of our 24-hour operation, there is no guaranteed work schedule. Managers will try to accommodate specific schedule requests, but they are never guaranteed if business volume prohibits. 

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences of relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.