Does Vail Resorts provide staff housing?
Yes, most major Vail Resorts properties offer heavily subsidized employee housing options on or near the mountain.
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Culinary
Vail Resorts · Canada · United States
Apply by 15 October 2026
Prepare high-volume culinary orders inside mountaintop lodges accessible only via gondola or snowcat. Execute breakfast buffets, artisan grill stations, and fresh alpine lunch lines while maintaining strict ServSafe sanitation protocols.
Pay
$21–23.5 / hour
Duration
5 months
Start
10 November 2026
End
10 April 2027
Job type
Culinary
Housing
Subsidized Shared Housing
Starting at $21.00–$23.00/hr, free employee daily shift meal on-mountain, winter Epic Pass, and shared employee housing placement.
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1+ year fast-paced kitchen line experience. Current Food Handler certification. Ability to commute to high-altitude base terminals before early-morning lift operations.
Epic Season Pass
Daily Shift Meals
Subsidized Housing
Gear Store Discounts
Vail Resorts is the premier global mountain resort operator, managing iconic winter destinations across North America and Australia. They hire thousands of international seasonal staff annually for lift operations, world-class ski schools, hospitality, and mountain safety, creating unrivaled seasonal employment cultures.
Largest Mountain Resort Operator Globally
Epic Pass Staff Riding Privileges
Comprehensive In-Resort Staff Housing Networks
Clear Leadership Progression Pathways
Yes, most major Vail Resorts properties offer heavily subsidized employee housing options on or near the mountain.
Absolutely, all active winter seasonal employees receive a complimentary Epic Pass valid across their entire resort network.
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