Chef de Cuisine - Limelight Aspen

Position Summary
The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within the hotel, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency. This role focuses on food preparation and execution along with developing innovative menus and maintaining cost controls to optimize efficiency and profitability. The ideal candidate will bring strong creativity, and a passion for excellence to drive an exceptional dining experience while upholding health and safety regulations. This position reports to the Director of Operations.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until March 8, 2026.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities 
•    Responsible for the financial success of the operation
•    Responsible for ordering, receiving, delivery and rotation of food items
•    Produce weekly schedules according to budget and forecasted numbers
•    Ensure that all daily opening procedures are followed for Breakfast, Apres, Dinner, and Banquet services
•    Ensure consistency of product using training guides
•    Maintain and promote proper food safety and handling protocol
•    Complete and assign daily production and preparation lists for all meal periods
•    Contribute to the creation of fresh and innovative daily specials
•    Work as an active participant on the service line for all meal periods and banquets as needed
•    Oversee daily kitchen closing and cleaning procedures to include walk-ins and freezers
•    Complete and submit an accurate monthly inventory & responsible for proper payroll procedure
•    Other duties as assigned