Cook II - Limelight Aspen
$47,840–$47,840 year
On-siteAspen, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and cook a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards while maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen. Work a food station during service, including direct guest interaction, ensuring accurate portion sizes and presentation to meet quality standards. Manage cooking times to ensure timely service during peak hours and report any problems with food products, equipment, or work areas. Safely operate and train others on various kitchen equipment, including ovens, grills, and slicers. Collaborate with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operations and communicate guest comments to management.
Required Qualifications
- Proficient written and verbal communication English skills
- Proficient experience in guest facing roles
- Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching and more
- Knowledge of food handling, safety and other restaurant guidelines
- Knowledge of simple sauce and dressing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations whether they be customer or employee related
- Ability to work under stressful circumstances
- Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks
- Ability to engage with customers in a positive and helpful manner
- Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals
- Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, smell, taste, 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
Desired Qualifications
- Culinary School graduate preferred
- 1-2 year(s) of experience in a commercial kitchen preferred
- ServSafe or similar food safety course certification is preferred
- Spanish a plus
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