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Cook III - Aspen Mountain Club - Winter

The Little Nell · Aspen, CO · 1 wk ago
On-siteCustomer ServiceFull-time

About the Company

Aspen Hospitality, a division of Aspen One, develops, owns, and operates a growing portfolio of luxury and upper-scale hotels, private clubs, and branded residential properties under The Nell and Limelight brands. This includes The Little Nell, Aspen’s only Five-Star, Five-Diamond ski-in/ski-out hotel and its affiliated Residences at the base of Aspen Mountain, as well as a new Nell property in development at Rockefeller Center in New York City. The Limelight brand includes properties in Aspen, Snowmass, Denver, Boulder (opened August 2025), Ketchum, Idaho, Mammoth, California (opened December 2025), and Charleston, South Carolina (coming in 2028). Aspen Hospitality also owns and operates the Aspen Mountain Club, Snowmass Mountain Club, and Mammoth Lakes Mountain Club.

About the Role

The Cook III assists with station assignments and prepares hot and cold foods for the restaurant according to the Chef de Cuisine’s specifications. This position is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards, maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, and ensuring food is prepared in a timely manner to the highest quality standards. This position reports to the Chef de Cuisine.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and serve food items according to standardized recipes and chef specifications
  • Follow daily preparation list to ensure items are ready for service
  • Cook food to order
  • Work and maintain sauté, grill, and roasting stations
  • Help organize kitchen items including dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies, and food deliveries
  • Set up, work, and breakdown station
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment; participate in pre- and post-shift cleaning and organization (kitchen equipment, walk-in fridge/freezer storage, dry storage, trash, recycling, mopping, sweeping)
  • Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service
  • Submit production needs for the following day by shift end
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Culinary degree or equivalent preferred
  • 1 year of food preparation experience preferred
  • ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferred

Skills

  • Proficient written and verbal communication in English; Spanish a plus
  • Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques (baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching, and more)
  • Knowledge of food handling, safety, and other restaurant guidelines
  • Knowledge of simple sauce and dressing preparation
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to work under stressful circumstances
  • Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks
  • Ability to engage with customers in a positive and helpful manner
  • Ability to work collaboratively to achieve team goals

Work Environment & Physical Demands

  • Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, stand, walk, or be on your feet for extended periods of time
  • Regularly work in wet, hot, and humid conditions for extended periods; may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces
  • Must be able to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off Programs
  • Paid Leave Programs
  • Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
  • Other company perks

This position is classified as seasonal full-time. Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.

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