Banquet Sous Chef - The Little Nell

The Little Nell•Aspen, CO

4d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Little Nell is Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond, ski-in/ski-out hotel, featuring luxurious amenities, personalized service, breathtaking mountain views, renowned dining, spacious accommodations, and unparalleled access to America’s most famous mountain town. A Relais & Châteaux resort, The Little Nell is consistently recognized for its award-winning wine and culinary programs and dedicated service. The property boasts a variety of amenities, including two restaurants, three bars, a wine cellar and a speakeasy. The new Spa at The Little Nell is rooted in ‘The Aspen Idea’ - a holistic lifestyle philosophy that integrates mind, body, and spirit. During ski season, The Little Nell guests have access to a slopeside ski concierge and numerous winter adventures. In summer months, guests enjoy lush gardens along with off-road adventures, stargazing, fly fishing and mountaintop yoga; plus, a pool, hot tub and health center year-round. The Little Nell has been acknowledged with numerous awards for decades including being named a Forbes Five-Star hotel since 1995, a AAA Five-Diamond hotel since 1991, a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner since 1997, recognition as one of America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants from Wine Enthusiast and frequently nominated for its Outstanding Wine Program by the James Beard Foundation. The Little Nell also proudly offers residences, with 26 exquisite private mountainside homes and 12 guest rooms situated at the base of Aspen Mountain where owners and rental guests enjoy exceptional personal service delivered by The Little Nell team, along with effortless ski-in/ski-out access to Aspen Mountain. For the first time since its inception, the first Nell hotel outside of Aspen will open at Rockefeller Center in 2027, bringing its legendary sophisticated style and legendary Aspen culture to New York City. For more information, visit www.thelittlenell.com or follow @thelittlenell 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 Banquet Sous Chef works in unison with the Banquet Manager, Pastry Chef and Catering department to plan food service for events. This position will support the directives of the Banquet Chef by upholding the highest of standards with quality cuisine, cleanliness, communication, food and labor cost management, professionalism & innovation. This position reports to the Banquet Chef. The budgeted salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. 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 April 5, 2026.

Requirements

Culinary Degree or Equivalent preferred
5 years of progressive experience in culinary operations required
4 years of experience in culinary management with at least 2 years as Executive Sous Chef or Sous Chef in a luxury hotel or multi-outlet restaurant required
Extensive knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation, and kitchen operations
Strong leadership and team management skills, including training and mentoring staff
Ability to develop and execute creative, high-quality menus while maintaining cost control
Proficiency in food safety, sanitation regulations, and HACCP standards
Proficient in fundamental math and accounting skills
Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently
Familiar with hotel fire and safety procedures, assisting in emergency and security procedures as directed by Planning Committee
Experience in inventory management, ordering, and vendor relations
Ability to monitor food and labor costs while optimizing kitchen efficiency
Excellent problem-solving skills to address kitchen challenges and service issues
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with other departments
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen environment
Experience with banquet and event catering, ensuring seamless execution
Knowledge of kitchen equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and kitchen management software
Ability to adapt to changing menus, dietary restrictions, and guest preferences
Passion for culinary innovation and staying updated on industry trends

Responsibilities

Assist the Executive Banquet Chef in all areas of menus and food related operations
Oversee organization of kitchen management according to needs. Also responsible for coordinating staff for banquets and live stations
Responsible for labor analysis and breakdown, and assisting with the formulation and achievement of the annual culinary labor budget, including controlling food and labor costs
Assist in creation of weekly schedule for banquet culinary department
Training and development of staff, including, proper use of equipment, hotel orientation and culinary rules and regulations
Responsible for organization and quantity of china, glass, silver and any equipment needed to execute an event, including tents and scullery
Responsible for food inventories, food purchasing and product FIFO and storage cleanliness and organization with assistance from the Purchasing department
Responsible for after function break down, dissemination and salvage of leftover foods
Writing and monitoring daily production lists
Reviews daily all change logs, event reports and updates BEO’s accordingly, and ensures that other affected culinary departments are up to date
Responsible for all systems in banquet operations: ordering, scheduling, payroll, production and quality of product
Responsible for overseeing maintenance of equipment and sanitation in all food production and service areas, routinely checking temperatures of food in all levels of service and areas of property and keeping the walk-ins, dry storage and loading dock areas clean and orderly
Other duties as assigned