What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Supervisor - Limelight Aspen position at Aspen Skiing Company?
Company Description
Owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality, Limelight Hotels are your home base in the places you want to explore most. The contemporary properties are set in the heart of authentic outdoor and urban communities, and each hotel is deeply connected to its surroundings – offering a unique adventure for every guest. The guest experience is an intentional journey and the elevated, yet unpretentious nature of the stay allows guests to feel nurtured and at ease. A constant across all properties is a commitment to sustainability, unmatched hospitality, and access to an Adventure Concierge to ensure a memorable stay. Limelight’s pet-friendly hotels are located in Aspen, Colorado, just steps from the downtown core; Snowmass, Colorado, offering ski-in/ski-out access to the mountain; Ketchum, Idaho, near the base of Sun Valley’s famed ski area and walking distance to town; and in Downtown Denver, Colorado, adjacent to Union Station. Two new Limelight Hotels are slated to open in Mammoth, California, and Boulder, Colorado in 2025. Learn more at www.LimelightHotels.com.
Job Description
Summary
The Culinary Supervisor responsibility is to participate & supervise in the preparation, production & service of menu items according to the direction of the Chef de Cuisine & Sous Chef.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until April 15, 2024.
Essential Job Functions
• Responsible for the safe handling of food product according to applicable health codes and laws.
• Maintains 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
• Prepares & serves food items according to chef specifications
• Assists in the daily preparation of task lists to ensure items are ready for service
• Supervises and assists with training new employees as requested by Restaurant Chef and Sous Chef
• Supervises storage of food deliveries, looking to ensure adequate food quality and shelf life
• Works any food station within the restaurant with a high degree of competency and consistency
• Reports any problems with food product, kitchen equipment or work area to a Chef/Sous chef
• Interacts with guests during service, if working in a servery restaurant; engages and correct issues as they arise
• Ensures that Manager is aware of guest comments and concerns
• Shows advanced knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching
• Safely uses a knife, able to demonstrate consistency with knife cuts, and able to teach others
• Safely operates and is able to train others on the operation of various kitchen equipment including ovens, grill, flattop, soup kettles, slicers, robo-coupe, immersion blender
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Must be 18 years or older
• Culinary school graduate and/or 3 years of progressive experience in a professional kitchen required
• Prior work experience in a variety of commercial/professional kitchens is required
• Prior guest service experience is preferred for employment in our servery kitchens
• ServSafe or similar food safety course certification is preferred
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office or similar computer programs preferred
• Excellent written and spoken English required, Spanish is an advantage
Additional Information
Supervision Given and Received:
Supervision Given: Exercises general supervision over kitchen staff. Assigns a variety of routine tasks, sets general expectations of results expected within company’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of the Chef de Cuisine. Receives continuing or individual assignments according to supervisor’s directions and may perform routine tasks. Expectations of the quality, quantity and deadlines are clearly set. Instructions, advice and assistance available as needed. Work is reviewed on demand or during scheduled check-ins.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, smell, taste, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended period’s 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 constantly lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance.
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 perks
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 www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks
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
