Mobile Chef Tournant: Lead, Train & Elevate Luxury Menus

The Little Nell; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee ski pass

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Little Nell in Aspen seeks a Chef Tournant to provide culinary support across the hotel, guided by the Executive Chef. You’ll focus on food preparation, staff training, and developing innovative menus while upholding cost controls and health regulations.

This salaried role offers a salary between $70,000 and $85,000 with bonus eligibility, reporting to the Executive Chef and coordinating closely with restaurant leadership to ensure a premier dining experience.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in culinary management with at least 2 years in a luxury hotel or multi-outlet restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Assists Chef de Cuisine in all aspects of kitchen operations, as directed by the Executive Chef
• Acts as a coach, mentor and trainer to culinary employees
• Acts as restaurant chef as needed, ensuring smooth and efficient kitchen operation
• Ensures that food is prepared on time and according to specifications
• Assists with end of day wrap up, cleaning and closing down of kitchen
• Maintains excellent food preparation and safety practices
• Expedites preparation of essential items for service; execution of menu items during service
• Maintains, with Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef, cleanliness guidelines for all kitchen production, walk-ins and storage areas
• Properly stores all mise en place and submits production needs for following day by shift end
• Supervises employees to achieve assigned tasks according to kitchen standards
• Communicates guest comments and concerns with the Restaurant General Manager
• Communicates discrepancies from standard with the Executive Chef
• Attends regularly scheduled weekly Manager/Supervisor Meeting, Kitchen Meeting and (one-on-one) meetings with Executive Chef
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff training

Purchasing

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Microsoft Office

English communication

Spanish a plus

Cooking techniques

Guest facing

Time management

Team leadership

Inventory coordination

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

The Little Nell in Aspen seeks a Chef Tournant to provide culinary support across the hotel, guided by the Executive Chef. You’ll focus on food preparation, staff training, and developing innovative menus while upholding cost controls and health regulations.

This salaried role offers a salary between $70,000 and $85,000 with bonus eligibility, reporting to the Executive Chef and coordinating closely with restaurant leadership to ensure a premier dining experience.