Aspen Skiing Company
hospitality
ExecutiveChef
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“Executive Chef at Aspen Skiing Company. Skills: menu development, food purchasing, food production, budgeting, cost control, inventory management, vendor relations, leadership, team management, food safety regulations, sanitation standards. manages day-to-day operations of the hotel culinary department. Responsible for menu development, food purchasing and production for all hotel food and beverage outlets”
What You'll Achieve.
maintain kitchen at a high maintenance quality level; ensure all health and safety standards are met; adhering to budgetary guidelines; optimizing kitchen efficiency
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving skills to address kitchen challenges and service issues
Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of 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 occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years of progressive experience in culinary operations required, 4 years of experience in culinary management with at least 2 years as Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef in a luxury hotel or multi-outlet restaurant
Nice to Have
Culinary Degree or Equivalent preferred
What You'll Do.
manages day-to-day operations of the hotel culinary department
Responsible for menu development
food purchasing and production for all hotel food and beverage outlets
Operates within budget guidelines
maintains kitchen at a high maintenance quality level and general upkeep of the kitchen tools to ensure all health and safety standards are met
Oversee monthly food inventory under the guidelines provided by the Director of Finance and works with Purchasing Manager
requisitions and purchases items in line with budgeted costs
Maintain and establish appropriate food portions with respect to the hotel's pricing policy
and supervise the quality of food preparation and presentation
Manage the food preparation for all food and beverage outlets in the hotel
Create staff schedules based on projected revenue and covers
and write menus for all restaurants
room service and banquets operation
Submit monthly reports based on financial statements in partnership with the Director of Finance
explaining any variance in food cost and labor cost for the culinary Department
Maintain and ensure proper care of kitchen equipment and control operating & maintenance costs
Monitor inventory levels
and implement cost-control measures to maintain food quality while adhering to budgetary guidelines
and supervise all food preparation and stewarding personnel performance of their duties to foster a positive and inclusive work environment
Conducts monthly departmental meetings and attends pre-shift meeting in all hotel food and beverage outlets to review menu changes and solicit feedback from service staff
Manage recurring costs for proper recipes pricing and handle daily food purchasing
Enforce strict adherence to food safety regulations and cleanliness standards to ensure a safe and sanitary kitchen environment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
works with Purchasing Manager; partnership with the Director of Finance; solicit feedback from service staff; work with other departments
Communication Scope
communication and collaboration skills to work with other departments
Full Job 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](https://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 [email protected], aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains. Position Summary The Executive Chef manages day-to-day operations of the hotel culinary department. Responsible for menu development, food purchasing and production for all hotel food and beverage outlets. Operates within budget guidelines, maintains kitchen at a high maintenance quality level and general upkeep of the kitchen tools to ensure all health and safety standards are met. This position reports to the Director of Operations. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000. 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 24, 2026. Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities • Oversee monthly food inventory under the guidelines provided by the Director of Finance and works with Purchasing Manager, requisitions and purchases items in line with budgeted costs • Maintain and establish appropriate food portions with respect to the hotel's pricing policy, and sup
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