Limelight Hotels
Restaurant Junior Sous Chef - Limelight Boulder
Limelight Hotels, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
Restaurant Junior Sous Chef – Limelight Boulder
Company 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 across Colorado in Aspen, Snowmass, Denver, and Boulder (just opened fall 2025); Ketchum, Idaho; Mammoth, California (coming by the end of 2025); and Charleston, South Carolina (coming in 2028). For more information, visit www.limelighthotels.com or follow @limelighthotel on X, Instagram or Facebook.
Job Description Position Summary
The Junior Sous Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared and presented according to restaurant standards. They assist with the preparation and cooking of dishes, manage kitchen staff during their shifts, and ensure adherence to food safety regulations. Additionally, they help with inventory control, ordering supplies, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This position reports to the Chef de Cuisine. The budgeted pay range is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience. Applications accepted until November 25, 2025.
Essential Job Functions / Key Responsibilities
Safe handling of food product according to applicable health codes and laws.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, participate in pre and post shift cleaning and organization.
Prepare and serve food items according to chef specifications.
Assist in daily preparation of task lists to ensure items are ready for service.
Supervise and train new employees as requested by Restaurant Chef and Sous Chef.
Supervise storage of food deliveries, ensuring adequate food quality and shelf life.
Work any food station within the restaurant with a high degree of competency and consistency.
Report any problems with food product, kitchen equipment or work area to a Chef/Sous Chef.
Interact with guests during service, engaging and correcting issues as they arise.
Ensure the Manager is aware of guest comments and concerns.
Safely use a knife, demonstrate consistency with knife cuts, and teach others.
Safely operate and train others on various kitchen equipment including ovens, grill, flattop, soup kettles, slicers, robo-coupe, immersion blender.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Culinary school graduate and/or 3 years of progressive experience in a professional kitchen (preferred).
ServSafe or similar food safety course certification (preferred).
Prior work experience in a variety of commercial/professional kitchens required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficient knowledge in guest service.
Proficient knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques: baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar computer programs.
Capable of making sound judgments in fast‑paced or emergency situations.
Ability to lead and manage others.
Ability to train and develop others.
Excellent written and spoken English required; Spanish is desirable.
Additional Information 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 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.
Job Benefits This position is classified as a regular full‑time position eligible for the following benefits:
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
Equal Opportunity Employer Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). The company embraces inclusion, equity, and diversity, fostering a respectful, valued, and empowered workplace. For an overview of Aspen One Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks. Aspen One participates in E‑Verify. For accommodation requests contact Human Resources at 970‑300‑7700.
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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 across Colorado in Aspen, Snowmass, Denver, and Boulder (just opened fall 2025); Ketchum, Idaho; Mammoth, California (coming by the end of 2025); and Charleston, South Carolina (coming in 2028). For more information, visit www.limelighthotels.com or follow @limelighthotel on X, Instagram or Facebook.
Job Description Position Summary
The Junior Sous Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared and presented according to restaurant standards. They assist with the preparation and cooking of dishes, manage kitchen staff during their shifts, and ensure adherence to food safety regulations. Additionally, they help with inventory control, ordering supplies, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This position reports to the Chef de Cuisine. The budgeted pay range is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience. Applications accepted until November 25, 2025.
Essential Job Functions / Key Responsibilities
Safe handling of food product according to applicable health codes and laws.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, participate in pre and post shift cleaning and organization.
Prepare and serve food items according to chef specifications.
Assist in daily preparation of task lists to ensure items are ready for service.
Supervise and train new employees as requested by Restaurant Chef and Sous Chef.
Supervise storage of food deliveries, ensuring adequate food quality and shelf life.
Work any food station within the restaurant with a high degree of competency and consistency.
Report any problems with food product, kitchen equipment or work area to a Chef/Sous Chef.
Interact with guests during service, engaging and correcting issues as they arise.
Ensure the Manager is aware of guest comments and concerns.
Safely use a knife, demonstrate consistency with knife cuts, and teach others.
Safely operate and train others on various kitchen equipment including ovens, grill, flattop, soup kettles, slicers, robo-coupe, immersion blender.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Culinary school graduate and/or 3 years of progressive experience in a professional kitchen (preferred).
ServSafe or similar food safety course certification (preferred).
Prior work experience in a variety of commercial/professional kitchens required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficient knowledge in guest service.
Proficient knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques: baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar computer programs.
Capable of making sound judgments in fast‑paced or emergency situations.
Ability to lead and manage others.
Ability to train and develop others.
Excellent written and spoken English required; Spanish is desirable.
Additional Information 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 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.
Job Benefits This position is classified as a regular full‑time position eligible for the following benefits:
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
Equal Opportunity Employer Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). The company embraces inclusion, equity, and diversity, fostering a respectful, valued, and empowered workplace. For an overview of Aspen One Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks. Aspen One participates in E‑Verify. For accommodation requests contact Human Resources at 970‑300‑7700.
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