Banquet Cook III - Limelight Boulder

Job Description

Job Description

Company 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 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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com, aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains. 

Position Summary 
The Banquet Cook III helps with station assignments and prepares hot and cold foods for the restaurant according to Banquet Chef’s specifications. This position is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards. The Banquet Cook III 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 Banquet Sous Chef. 

The pay range for this position is $21.00 to $25.20 per hour; actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience.

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until July 26, 2026.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities 
•    Prepare & serve food items according to standardized recipes and chef specifications 
•    Follow daily preparation list to ensure items are ready for service 
•    Cook food to order
•    Work and maintain sauté, grill, and roasting stations
•    Help organize kitchen items including, dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies, and food deliveries
•    Set up, work, and breakdown station 
•    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  
•    Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service
•    Submit production needs for following day by shift end
•    Other duties as assigned 

Education & Experience Requirements
•    Culinary degree or equivalent preferred
•    1 year of food preparation experience preferred
•    ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•    Proficient written and verbal communication English skills, Spanish a plus
•    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 
•    Excellent time management skills
•    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

Work Environment & Physical Demands
•    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 (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50)

Job Benefits
This position is classified as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs. 
•    Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
•    Flexible Spending Account Programs
•    Life Insurance Programs
•    Paid Time Off Programs
•    Paid Leave Programs
•    401(k) Savings Plan
•    Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
•    Other company perks

or

This position is classified as a regular part-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs. 
•    Paid Time Off Programs
•    Employee Ski Pass
•    Other company perks

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen One, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Ventures or Aspen Hospitality you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.         

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). At Aspen One, inclusion, equity, and diversity are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of building a better workplace and better world. From our hiring practices through the entire employee experience, we embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to the workplace. We encourage diverse points of view which allows us to develop innovative solutions to the ever-evolving world of work. Aspen One strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our team members are at the forefront of helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace that works for all.

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