General Manager - Cooper Spur
$163,488–$199,836 year
On-siteMount Hood, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Lead operations for Cooper Spur Mountain Resort and Ski Area, guiding culinary excellence, guest hospitality, lodging, events, and financial performance from hands-on restaurant service to long-term business strategy. Walk the property to identify operational improvements, meet with wedding clients, and mentor department leaders while driving innovation, growing revenue, and strengthening community relationships. This full-time, benefitted year-round position requires a hospitality leader with 3+ years of P&L accountability, alcohol service certification, and comfort working weekends and holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of management experience in hospitality, culinary/restaurant, or resort operations – including catering and events – with profit-and-loss accountability and a successful record of financial performance
- Experience in all aspects of culinary services operations and management, with the willingness to be hands-on in the operation
- Minimum age 21 (required for the management and service of alcohol under OLCC)
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving insurance requirements
- SERV Safe Manager Certification and OLCC Service Permit (or ability to obtain both within 30 days of hire)
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours throughout the winter season and during peak events
- Must successfully pass a background check
- Must be comfortable with the changing dynamics of a seasonal business
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Ski Area Management, or a related field
- Experience at a resort, lodge, or high-quality restaurant that also hosts large catered events, weddings, and banquets
- Lodging/hotel, ski resort, and facilities/maintenance operations experience
- Proficiency with point-of-sales and reservation systems (e.g., Micros, RTP) and with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to communicate in Spanish
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