Seasonal Line Cook: High-Altitude Kitchen Mastery

Aspen Skiing Company; Aspen, Snowmass Village (CO, CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee Ski Pass

Company perks

Job summary

Aspen Skiing Company is seeking a Cook 1 to join our kitchen team at Aspen Snowmass. You will prepare and cook a variety of items from established recipes, maintain clean and organized work areas, and support daily operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have a culinary degree or equivalent and at least 3 years of food preparation experience, plus ServSafe or similar certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3 years of food preparation experience required.
• ServSafe or similar food safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook items according to standardized recipes, ensuring consistency and quality in all dishes.
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment, always adhering to sanitation and food safety standards.
• Assist with managing kitchen inventory, ensuring proper stock levels, and reporting shortages or discrepancies.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, performing basic maintenance and cleaning as needed.
• Ensure accurate portion sizes and presentation of dishes to meet both quality standards and customer expectations.
• Safely operate and train others on the operation of various kitchen equipment to include oven, grill, flattop, soup kettles, slicers, robo-coupe, immersion blender.
• Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service.
• Manage cooking times to ensure food is prepared and served in a timely manner, especially during peak hours.
• Follow all safety and health regulations, including proper food handling, storage, and cleaning procedures.
• Fill out checkout lists in absence of supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish helpful

Education

Culinary degree

3 years food preparation experience

ServSafe certification

Job description

Aspen Skiing Company is seeking a Cook 1 to join our kitchen team at Aspen Snowmass. You will prepare and cook a variety of items from established recipes, maintain clean and organized work areas, and support daily operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have a culinary degree or equivalent and at least 3 years of food preparation experience, plus ServSafe or similar certification preferred.