Aspen Skiing Company

Hospitality

ExecutiveChef

$95–110k Mammoth Lakes, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Executive Chef at Aspen Skiing Company. Skills: Culinary operations, Culinary management, Menu development, Cost control. Manage day-to-day operations of the hotel culinary department. Develop menus”

Industry & Context.

Hospitality
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Address kitchen challenges; Address service issues

Eligibility Requirements

Reach, crouch, kneel, stand, walk, Be on feet for extended periods, Work in wet conditions, Work in hot conditions, Work in humid conditions, Walk on slippery surfaces, Walk on uneven surfaces, Lift up to 50 lbs, Push up to 50 lbs, Pull up to 50 lbs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 years of progressive experience in culinary operations, 4 years of experience in culinary management, 2 years as Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef

Nice to Have

Culinary Degree or Equivalent

What You'll Do.

Manage day-to-day operations of the hotel culinary department

Produce food for all outlets

Operate within budget guidelines

Maintain kitchen quality

Ensure kitchen tools upkeep

Meet health and safety standards

Oversee monthly food inventory

Purchase items in line with budgeted costs

Maintain appropriate food portions

Supervise food preparation quality

Supervise food presentation quality

Manage food preparation for all outlets

Create staff schedules

Create menus for all restaurants

Create menus for room service

Create menus for banquets

Submit monthly reports

Explain variance in food cost

Explain variance in labor cost

Maintain proper care of kitchen equipment

Control operating costs

Control maintenance costs

Monitor inventory levels

Implement cost-control measures

Maintain food quality

Adhere to budgetary guidelines

Manage personnel performance

Foster a positive work environment

Foster an inclusive work environment

Conduct monthly departmental meetings

Attend pre-shift meetings

Solicit feedback from service staff

Manage recurring costs

Handle daily food purchasing

Enforce food safety regulations

Enforce cleanliness standards

Ensure a safe kitchen environment

Ensure a sanitary kitchen environment

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with Purchasing Manager; Partner with Director of Finance; Work with other departments; Work with service staff

Communication Scope

Communication skills; Collaboration skills

Full Job Description

Limelight Hotels by Aspen One provide authentic and contemporary connections to their communities and the adventures that surround them. Each Limelight hotel is inspired by place, united by purpose, defined by you and set in the heart of elevated and unique locations, each 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 June 14, 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 fo

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