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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 Cook II participates in the preparation, production & service of menu items according to the direction of their manager. The Cook II is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards. This position requires maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen while ensuring food is prepared in a timely manner and to the highest quality standards. This position reports to the Executive Chef.

The budgeted pay range for this position is $22.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until March 29, 2026.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, participate in pre and post shift cleaning and organization to include but not limited to kitchen equipment, walk in fridge/freezer storage, dry storage, trash, recycle, mopping, sweeping
• Prepare & serve food items according to standardized recipes and chef specifications
• Follow daily preparation list to ensure items are ready for service
• Assist with storage of food deliveries
• Report any problems with food product, kitchen equipment or work area to a Chef/Sous chef
• Work a food station during service, including direct guest interaction if working in a guest facing restaurant
• Ensure Manager is aware of guest comments and concerns
• Safely operate and train others on the operation of various kitchen equipment to include oven, grill, flattop, soup kettles, slicers, robo-coupe, immersion blender
• Ensure accurate portion sizes and presentation of dishes to meet both quality standards and customer expectations
• Manage cooking times to ensure food is prepared and served in a timely manner, especially during peak hours
• Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements

• Culinary school graduate preferred
• One to two years of experience in a commercial kitchen preferred
• Serv Safe or similar food safety course certification is preferred