Chef de Cuisine - Sundeck (Year Round) - Aspen Snowmass

About the role

Aspen Skiing Company, founded in 1946 and a division of Aspen One, manages four mountains: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. The company prides itself on balancing the resort, community, and environment, reflecting its values of living fully, honoring people and place, taking the long view, and pursuing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all culinary operations to ensure high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Developing innovative menus and maintaining cost controls to optimize efficiency and profitability
• Ensuring the financial success of the operation
• Producing weekly schedules according to budget and forecasted numbers
• Maintaining and promoting proper food safety and handling protocols
• Completing and assigning daily production and preparation lists
• Contributing to the creation of fresh and innovative daily specials
• Working as an active participant on the service line as required
• Overseeing daily kitchen closing and cleaning procedures, including walk-ins and freezers
• Completing and submitting an accurate monthly inventory and responsible for proper payroll procedure

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent work experience required
• Serv Safe certification required
• 5 years of management experience in a hotel restaurant operation/culinary environment preferred
• Proficient knowledge of purchasing, high-volume production, food handling, safety, and restaurant guidelines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, proficient written and verbal communication, English skills, Spanish a plus, and proficiency in a variety of cooking techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent time management, ability to manage difficult or emotional situations, quick adaptation to stressful circumstances, positive engagement with customers, collaboration with others, and communication with managers

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Programs
• Flexible Spending Account Programs
• Life Insurance Programs
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Paid Leave Programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
• Other company perks