Sous Chef - Limelight Ketchum

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 Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef 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’s absence, ensuring consistent and efficient execution of culinary tasks. This position reports to the Executive Chef.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000. 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 May 18, 2025.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job 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

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements
•    Culinary degree or equivalent work experience required
•    ServSafe certification required 
•    5 years of culinary experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 
•    Proficient knowledge of purchasing food and beverage
•    Proficient 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

Additional Information

Work Environment and 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 categorized as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.  
•    Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs<