Cook III - The Little Nell

Company Description

The city of Aspen at our front door, Aspen Mountain at our back door. And in between, a gathering place for the free-spirited. We're proud of our 5 Stars and 5 Diamonds -- hospitality is our passion. From our kitchens to our cellars, with their 20,000 bottles of wine, from the Concierges in our lobby to the Concierges on our mountains, and from family adventure to après ski, this hotel is, guests have said, "the Aspen of Aspen."

Job Description

Summary 
The Cook III is primarily responsible for the station assigned. Maintains mise en place and prepares hot and cold foods for the restaurant according to Chefs specifications and for catered events as required.

Essential Job Functions
•    Set up station and mise en place to Chefs specifications
•    Cooks food to order
•    Set up, maintain, work and breakdown station and maintains area cleanliness throughout shift, cleans work area at shift end
•    Properly stores all mise en place at shift end
•    Submits production needs for following day by shift end
•    Advanced sauce knowledge, for example, demi-glace
•    Be proficient in sauté, grill and roasting stations

Additional Job Duties
•    Make Manager aware of guests’ comments and complaints
•    Report to work in a neatly groomed and acceptable manner as outlined in the employee handbook
•    Report to shift on time
•    Comply with all policies and procedures for the Food and Beverage Department, The Little Nell, and Aspen Skiing Company
•    Is familiar with hotel fire and safety procedures. Assist in emergency and security procedures as directed by management
•    Complete tasks and projects delegated by your manager and assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demand
•    Knowledge of safe and sanitary work conditions and proper food storage
•    Responsible for assisting all team members in organization of kitchen items, to include, dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies and proper rotation and organization of all food deliveries
 

Qualifications

•    High School diploma or equivalent
•    Two years of food preparation experience
•    Culinary degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Supervision Given and Received 
Given: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 
Received: Works under direct supervision of the Chef de Cuisine. Tasks are assigned according to specific procedures, and work is checked frequently. Instruction, advice and assistance are readily available.

Work Environment and Physical Demands 
•    Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, smell, taste, 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 frequently lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen Skiing Company, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  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. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen Skiing Company / ASPENX / The Little Nell / Limelight Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.  

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit aspensnowmass.com/jobs/benefits

As of March 11th 2022, Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, The Little Nell, and The Limelight Hotels will no longer require all active employees to be fully vaccinated in the workplace. Read more about our policies as it relates to employee safety here