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Aspen Skiing Company
Cook III - Limelight Snowmass - Summer
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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$34,307 / year median in Colorado
-8% projected decline
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 Cook III helps with station assignments and prepares hot and cold foods for the restaurant according to Chef De Cuisine's specifications. This position is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards. The Cook III position requires maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen while ensuring food is prepared in a timely manner and to the highest quality standards. This position reports to the Chef De Cuisine.
Job Posting Deadline Applications for this position will be accepted until July 26, 2026.Essential Job Functions/Key Responsibilities
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Job Posting Deadline Applications for this position will be accepted until July 26, 2026.Essential Job Functions/Key Responsibilities
- Prepare & 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 to include but not limited to kitchen equipment, walk in fridge/freezer storage, dry storage, trash, recycle, mopping, sweeping
- Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service
- Submit production needs for following day by shift end
- Other duties as assignedQualificationsEducation & Experience Requirements
- Culinary degree or equivalent preferred
- 1 year of food preparation experience preferred
- ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferredKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proficient written and verbal communication English skills, Spanish a plus
- Experience in guest facing roles
- Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching and more
- Knowledge of food handling, safety and other restaurant guidelines
- Knowledge of simple sauce and dressing
- 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 in collaboration with others to achieve team goalsAdditional 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 classified as a seasonal full-time position eligible for the following benefits: Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.
- Paid Time Off Programs
- Paid Leave Programs
- Employee Ski Pass
- 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.
E-Verify & Right to Work Poster