Cook III - Limelight Mammoth

Company Description

Limelight Hotels by Aspen One provide authentic and contemporary connections to their communities and the adventures that surround them. Set in the heart of elevated and unique locations, each Limelight hotel is carefully designed with distinctive design and purposeful functionality, created to evoke a sense of place and a point of view.  

Current locations include across Colorado in Aspen, Snowmass, Denver, and Boulder; Ketchum, Idaho; and Mammoth, California (coming by the end of 2025). 

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 notifications@smartrecruiters.com, aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains. 

Job Description

Position 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. 

The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $21.00 per hour; actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience.

Job Posting Deadline 
Applications for this position will be accepted until October 12, 2025.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job 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 assigned 

We are currently hiring for multiple positions in preparation for our December opening! We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated team members to start in October and November for the following employment types:

•            Full-Time, Year-Round
•            Part-Time, Year-Round
•            Full-Time, Seasonal
•            Part-Time, Seasonal
 
Whether you're looking for a long-term opportunity or seasonal work, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of an exciting new beginning!

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements
•    Culinary degree or equivalent preferred
•    1 year of food preparation experience preferred
•    ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferred

Knowledge, 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 goals

Additional Information

Work 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 regular full-time posi