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Aspen Skiing Company
Banquet Jr. Sous Chef - Limelight Boulder
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What they do
A Sous Chef hands on and actively involved in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. Sous chefs fill in as leaders for the head chef, and get involved in preparing food like station chefs when needed.
$54,307 / year median in Colorado
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Company DescriptionLimelight Hotels by Aspen One provide authentic and contemporary connections to their communities and the adventures that surround them. Each Limelight hotel is inspired by place, united by purpose, defined by you and set in the heart of elevated and unique locations, each carefully designed with distinctive design and purposeful functionality, created to evoke a sense of place and a point of view. Current locations include those across Colorado in Aspen, Snowmass, Denver, and Boulder (opened August 2025); Ketchum, Idaho; Mammoth, California (opened December 2025); and Charleston, South Carolina (coming in 2028). For more information, visit www.limelighthotels.com or follow @limelighthotel on X, Instagram or Facebook. Please note that all official communications from the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team are sent from email addresses within the [email protected], aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains. Job DescriptionPosition Summary
The Banquet Jr. Sous Chef supports in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared and presented according to restaurant standards. They assist with the preparation and cooking of dishes, manage kitchen staff during their shifts, and ensure adherence to food safety regulations. Additionally, they help with inventory control, ordering supplies, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This position reports to the Executive Chef. Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until August 16, 2026.Essential Job Functions/Key Responsibilities
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- Assist the Executive Chef with all kitchen needs
- Monitor food quality and presentation to ensure it meets the restaurant's standards and guest expectations
- Cook and prepare food to order on daily basis
- Properly stores all mise en place and submit production needs for following day by shift end
- Works all stations as required
- Develop and train line staff to standard performance level
- Assure safe and clean work conditions for all personnel
- Communicate with the Executive Chef to assure proper service according to assigned shift
- Expedites Breakfast Buffet or Dinner service from inside the line as needed
- Supervises and coordinates the line crew to achieve assigned tasks according to Kitchen standards
- Maintains cleanliness guidelines for all kitchen production, walk-ins and storage areas
- Assist in daily inventories as needed
- Other duties as assignedQualificationsEducation & Experience Requirements
- Culinary degree or equivalent work experience required
- ServSafe certification required
- 5 years of culinary experience requiredKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of purchasing food and beverage
- In-depth knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation, and kitchen equipment
- Knowledge of high-volume production
- Familiar with menu costing, inventory, and ordering
- Familiar with hotel fire, safety and health procedures. Assist in emergency and security procedures as directed by management
- Ability to read a P&L and understand the dynamics of labor and food cost management
- Ability to assist culinary team in achieving labor and food budgets
- Strong understanding of food safety regulations and sanitation standards
- 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 bring concerns guest or kitchen concerns to Executive Chef's attention
- 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 Additional InformationWork 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) Job Benefits This position is categorized as a regular full-time position eligible for the following 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
- Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
- Other company perksThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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