Sous Chef - Limelight Mammoth

Sous Chef

The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in managing kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service and high-quality food production. They supervise and train kitchen staff, maintain food safety standards, and assist with inventory management. The Sous Chef also steps in to lead the kitchen during the Executive Chef's absence, ensuring consistent and efficient execution of culinary tasks.

• Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service during all shifts
• Aid the Executive Chef with menu planning, recipe development, and seasonal adjustments
• Maintain food quality and presentation to meet restaurant standards and guest expectations
• Enforce kitchen safety and sanitation practices, ensuring compliance with health regulations and cleanliness standards
• Act as restaurant chef in the absence of Executive Chef
• Develop, train, supervise, and coordinate with line staff to achieve assigned tasks
• Maintain and promote proper food safety and handling protocols
• Communicate with Executive Chef regarding the daily inventory and ordering process
• Cook and prepare food to order
• Work as an active participant on the service line as required
• Help maintain cleanliness guidelines for all kitchen production, walk-ins, and storage areas

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent work experience required
• ServSafe certification required
• 5 years of culinary leadership experience required
• Proficient knowledge of purchasing food and beverage
• Proficient knowledge of high-volume production
• Familiarity with menu costing, inventory, and ordering
• In-depth knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation, and kitchen equipment
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and sanitation standards
• Excellent leadership and team management skills for supervising kitchen staff
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and multitask effectively
• Ability to create and innovate recipes and adjust menus based on seasonality and guest preferences
• Ability to maintain a high level of quality control and consistency in food preparation and presentation
• Ability to understand written and spoken English, Spanish a plus

Job 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
• Other company perks

Additional Information

• 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 of time and 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 (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.
• This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Benefits

• Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
• Flexible Spending Account Programs
• Life Insurance Programs
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Paid Leave Programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Other company perks

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 of time and 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 (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50).

Reasonable Accommodations

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Contact Information

• To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).

Company Perks

• Includes an overview of Aspen One Company's benefits and other compensation.

E-Verify Participation

• Aspen One participates in E-Verify.

Right to Work Poster

• For an overview of Aspen One Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks.