Employee Dining Room Attendant - The Little Nell

Company Description

The Little Nell is Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond, ski-in/ski-out hotel, featuring luxurious amenities, personalized service, breathtaking mountain views, renowned dining, spacious accommodations, and unparalleled access to America’s most famous mountain town. 

A Relais & Châteaux resort, The Little Nell is consistently recognized for its award-winning wine and culinary programs and dedicated service. The property boasts a variety of amenities, including two restaurants, three bars, a wine cellar and a speakeasy. The new Spa at The Little Nell is rooted in ‘The Aspen Idea’ - a holistic lifestyle philosophy that integrates mind, body, and spirit. During ski season, The Little Nell guests have access to a slopeside ski concierge and numerous winter adventures. In summer months, guests enjoy lush gardens along with off-road adventures, stargazing, fly fishing and mountaintop yoga; plus, a pool, hot tub and health center year-round. The Little Nell has been acknowledged with numerous awards for decades including being named a Forbes Five-Star hotel since 1995, a AAA Five-Diamond hotel since 1991, a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner since 1997, recognition as one of America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants from Wine Enthusiast and frequently nominated for its Outstanding Wine Program by the James Beard Foundation. 

The Little Nell also proudly offers residences, with 26 exquisite private mountainside homes and 12 guest rooms situated at the base of Aspen Mountain where owners and rental guests enjoy exceptional personal service delivered by The Little Nell team, along with effortless ski-in/ski-out access to Aspen Mountain. 

For the first time since its inception, the first Nell hotel outside of Aspen will open at Rockefeller Center in 2027, bringing its legendary sophisticated style and legendary Aspen culture to New York City. For more information, visit www.thelittlenell.com or follow @thelittlenell 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 Employee Dining Room Attendant will play a crucial part in ensuring a welcoming and efficient dining experience for our internal guests.  This role supports the Employee Dining Room “EDR” ensuring a clean, organized, and well-stocked environment that meets food safety and service standards. This position reports to the Employee Dining Room Chef. 

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until May 10, 2026. 

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities
•    Set up and maintain the salad bars and hot-holding food service stations
•    Prep, stock, and replenish salad bar items and dry-stock food products throughout service periods
•    Transport prepared food items from the kitchen to designated serviced areas
•    Stock and maintain plate ware, utensils, glassware, and service utensils
•    Transport clean and dirty dishware/service ware between service areas and dish station
•    Maintain, clean and sanitize the coffee machine, including refilling, deep cleaning and surface cleaning
•    Maintain, clean, and sanitize the fountain beverage machine, including nozzles, ice unit, and syrup components
•    Clean, sanitize, sweep, mop, wipe and organize both service and prep areas throughout the shift
•    Ensure all food items are properly labeled and dated, including allergy notation
•    Cool down food at end-of-service, then wrap, label, and store items appropriately following safety guidelines
•    Assist the EDR Chef and cooks with food preparation tasks as needed
•    Report any malfunctioning equipment directly to the EDR Chef
•    Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements
•    High school diploma or equivalent
•    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 resta