Steward / Prep Cook - Limelight Snowmass - Summer

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

Position Summary
The Steward / Prep Cook is responsible for cleaning and storing all flatware, silver, glass, kitchen trays, pots, pans according to the direction of the restaurant management team. The Steward / Prep Cook also assists in food preparation as requested. This position reports to the Chef de Cuisine.

Job Posting Deadline 
Applications for this position will be accepted until July 7, 2025. 

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities 
•    Scrape, stack, and clean all dishes properly
•    Store dishes and silver in the designated locations 
•    Set up cleaning area: put dish machine together properly, fill all water tanks, and turn on heating elements to dish machine
•    Pre-soak silver and change water after major meal periods
•    Sort silver properly 
•    Keep dish area clean and neat according to policy 
•    Post appropriate caution signs when the floor is wet or being mopped to ensure the highest level of safety in the kitchen 
•    Disassemble, clean, and re-assemble dishwasher prior to end of shift
•    Neatly stack all remaining dirty china, glassware, and silver prior to the end of shift
•    Return all clean china, glassware, and silver to proper storage areas
•    Clean kitchen walls, floors, loading docks, and other associated areas at the proper time
•    Empty boxes and garbage at the proper time 
•    Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements
•    Must be at least 16 years of age
•    High School Diploma or high school equivalent preferred
•    6 months to 1 year of back of house experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 
•    Must be at least 16 years of age
•    High School Diploma or high school equivalent preferred
•    6 months to 1 year of back of house experience preferred
•    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•    Knowledge of company policies and procedures
•    Familiarity with company rules, regulations, and operational standards
•    Basic industry terminology
•    Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
•    Ability to do basic problem-solving
•    Ability to identify straightforward issues and propose simple solutions
•    Proficiency in communicating clearly both verbally and in writing to team members and customers
•    Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals
•    Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks
•    Attention to detail
•    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Additional Information

Work Environment & 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 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 Pass
•   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 One, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Ventures or Aspen Hospitality you acknowledge th