Sous Chef - Aspen Mountain Club - Winter

Aspen Hospitality, a division of Aspen One, develops, owns, and operates a growing portfolio of luxury and upper-scale hotels, private clubs, and branded residential properties under The Nell and Limelight brands. This includes The Little Nell, Aspen’s only Five-Star, Five-Diamond ski-in/ski-out hotel and its affiliated Residences located at the base of Aspen Mountain, as well as a new Nell property currently in development at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Across its portfolio, Aspen Hospitality is inspired by place, united by purpose, defined by you, with Limelight hotels including 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).

Aspen Hospitality also owns and operates the Aspen Mountain Club, Snowmass Mountain Club, and Mammoth Lakes Mountain Club. For more information, visit www.aspenhospitality.co. Please note that all official communications from the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team are sent from email addresses within the notifications@smartrecruiters.com, aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains.

Position Summary

The Aspen Mountain Club Sous Chef assists 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 and Chef de Cuisine’s absence, ensuring consistent and efficient execution of culinary tasks. This position reports to the Chef de Cuisine.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $78,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Job Posting Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 13, 2026.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service during all shifts; Assist the Executive Chef with menu planning, recipe development, and seasonal adjustments; Monitor food quality and presentation to ensure it meets the restaurant's standards and guest expectations; Maintain inventory control, order supplies, and manage food storage to minimize waste and ensure freshness; Enforce kitchen safety and sanitation practices, ensuring compliance with health regulations and cleanliness standards; Act as restaurant chef in the absence of Chef de Cuisine; Develop, train, supervise, and coordinate with line staff to achieve assigned tasks; Maintain and promote proper food safety and handling protocols; Communicate with Chef de Cuisine 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; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Culinary degree or equivalent work experience required; ServSafe certification required; Minimum 2 years of management experience in a fine dining restaurant environment required; Knowledge of purchasing food and beverage required; 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

Benefits

Paid Time Off Programs; Paid Leave Programs; Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes; Other company perks