Chef de Cuisine - On-Mountain Dining - Winter 26-27

Aspen Skiing Company; Snowmass Village, Aspen (CO, CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ski Pass

Dependent Ski Passes

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave

Other company perks

Job summary

Aspen Skiing Company in Snowmass Village, CO seeks a Chef de Cuisine to oversee culinary operations, ensuring top-notch food quality, presentation, and consistency while developing innovative menus and controlling costs. This full-time seasonal role supports Winter 2026-27 with a salary range of $65,000–$75,000 and eligibility for a bonus.

Qualifications include a culinary degree or equivalent, Serv Safe certification, and 5 years of management in hotel/restaurant settings.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Serv Safe certification required.
• 5 years of management experience in a hotel restaurant operation/culinary environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial success of the operation.
• Ordering, receiving, delivery and rotation of food items.
• Produce weekly schedules according to budget and forecasted numbers.
• Ensure daily opening procedures are followed.
• Ensure product consistency using training guides.
• Maintain food safety and handling protocols.
• Prepare monthly inventory and payroll procedures.
• Develop innovative daily specials and participate on the service line.

Skills

Purchasing

High-volume production

Food safety

MS Office

English (written & verbal)

Spanish (plus)

Cooking techniques

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Serv Safe certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Full-time
• Job Location: Multiple Locations
• Job category: Food and Beverage
• Season: Winter 2026-27
• Job Classification: Full-Time Seasonal
• Compensation: USD 65000 - USD 75000 - yearly

Company Description

With roots dating back to 1946, and a division of Aspen One, Aspen Skiing Company owns and operates four mountains—Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. Aspen Skiing Company takes pride in the coexistence of resort, community, and the environment, which exemplifies its values of living fully, honoring people and place, taking the long view, and pursuing excellence in everything it does. Aspen Skiing Company is where guests from around the world come to renew the mind, body, and spirit through unforgettable experiences at the confluence of nature, culture, and recreation.

Aspen Skiing Company also owns and operates the award-winning Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School, Four Mountain Sports rental and retail shops, and a collection of sustainably sourced on-mountain food and beverage outlets. Aspen Snowmass encompasses 5,680 acres of skiable terrain across four mountains, more than 40 ski lifts, and more than 410 trails. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com or follow @aspensnowmass on Instagram, Facebook, and X.

Please note that all official communications from the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team are sent from email addresses within the [emailprotected] , aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains.

Job Description

Job Summary
The Chef de Cuisineis responsible foroverseeing all culinary operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency. This rolefocuses on food preparation and execution along withdeveloping innovativemenus andmaintainingcost controls tooptimizeefficiency and profitability. TheChef de Cuisinebringsstrong creativity, and a passion for excellence to drive an exceptional dining experience while upholding health and safety regulations. This position reports to the Executive Chef.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. 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 October 1, 2026 for the 2026-2027 Winter Season.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial success of the operation
• Responsible for ordering, receiving,deliveryand rotation of food items
• Produce weekly schedules according to budget and forecasted numbers
• Ensure that all daily opening procedures are followed
• Ensure consistency of product using training guides
• Maintain and promote proper food safety and handling protocol
• Complete and assign daily production and preparation lists
• Contribute to the creation of fresh and innovative daily specials
• Work as an active participant on the service line asrequired
• Oversee daily kitchen closing and cleaning procedures to include walk-ins and freezers
• Complete andsubmitan accuratemonthly inventory& responsible forproper payroll procedure
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements

• Culinary degree or equivalent work experiencerequired
• Serv Safe certificationrequired
• 5 years of management experience in a hotel restaurant operation/culinary environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficientknowledge of purchasing
• Proficient knowledge ofhigh-volumeproduction experience
• Knowledge of food handling,safetyand other restaurant guidelines
• Knowledge ofMicrosoft OfficeSuite
• Proficient written and verbal communication English skills, Spanish a plus
• Proficient knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching and more
• Proficient experience in guest facing roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations whether they be customer or employee related
• Ability to quickly adapt tostressful circumstances,changes in processes, customer flow,environmentsand 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 communicate withRestaurantManager as needed to provide menu and pricing information
• Ability to communicate withExecutiveChefor Director of Operations (hotels)regardingthe daily inventory and ordering process

Additional Information

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, smell, taste, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Regularly workin wet,hotand humid conditions for extended periods of time and may berequiredto walk on slippery and uneven surfaces
• Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements
• Must be able tofrequentlylift,pushor pull up to 50lbs

This position is classified as a seasonalfull-timeposition eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ acrossthe variousprograms.

• Paid Time OffPrograms
• Paid Leave Programs
• Employee SkiPassandDependent Ski Passes
• Other companyperks

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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 that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). At Aspen One, inclusion, equity, and diversity are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of building a better workplace and better world. From our hiring practices through the entire employee experience, we embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to the workplace. We encourage diverse points of view which allows us to develop innovative solutions to the ever-evolving world of work. Aspen One strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our team members are at the forefront of helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace that works for all.