Pastry Cook II - Ajax Tavern

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 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). 

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 Pastry Cook II prepare all pastry and baked goods of the pastry department and receive guidance from the Chef de Cuisine and culinary management team. Knowledge and experience will be gained and advanced in areas such as knife skills; buffet and banquet service; In Room Dining service; ala carte service; menu planning; ice creams and sorbets; buffet and banquet service; bread baking; chocolate work; plate design and presentation and other aspects of the patisserie field. This position reports to the Chef de Cuisine.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 to $26.40 per hour, actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience.

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

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities
•    Maintains dessert station mise en place and production sheets according to Chef specifications
•    Prepares all recipes with no supervision as required for daily service
•    Supervises other pastry cooks in their preparation of all recipes and job functions
•    Assist Executive Chef, Banquet Chef and Restaurant Chef in plating
•    Plates desserts to order according to service standards
•    Maintains station cleanliness during shift
•    Completes daily production list by shift end
•    Cleans station at shift end
•    Ability to act as role model in absence of Chef or Supervisor
•    Use proper communication when dealing with internal issues or concerns
•    Complete tasks and projects delegated by your manager and assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demand
•    Responsible for assisting all team members in organization of kitchen items, to include, dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies and proper rotation and organization of all food deliveries
•    Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements
•    Culinary Certificate or Associate Degree in Pastry Arts preferred
•    Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a pastry cook in a luxury hotel or fine dining environment is highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•    Proficient written and verbal communication English skills, Spanish a plus
•    Knowledge of pastry functions such as standard mixing procedures, baking time and temperatures, sanitation and proper handling of mise en place
•    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 
•    Experience in guest facing roles
•    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
•    Ability to read recipes and follow instructions

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 position eligible for the following benefits:
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