Culinary/Pastry Extern - The Little Nell - Summer 2025 - The Little Nell

Owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality, The Little Nell is Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond, ski-in/ski-out hotel and offers luxury services and unparalleled access to America's most famous mountain town. A Relais & Châteaux resort, the Nell is frequently 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 Little Nell is also home to the new The Nell Spa. During ski season, 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 a newly renovated spa and health club. The Little Nell has been acknowledged with numerous awards 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 Nell will debut its first hotel outside of Aspen at Rockefeller Center in New York City in 2026. For more information, visit www.thelittlenell.com or follow @thelittlenell on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. 

Summary 
The Culinary/Pastry Extern will participate in partnership with their University’s externship program through The Little Nell with an objective to enhance their food product knowledge while gaining an overall understanding of the F&B operation and its outlets through training and exposure. Depending upon individual initiative, previous work experience and business demands, each Extern will be assigned to one or all of the stations within the culinary department. The Little Nell Culinary department is made up of several kitchens in support of the following restaurant outlets and kitchens: Element 47, Ajax Tavern, Banquets, Pastry and AspenX Mountain Club.

Job Posting Deadline 
Applications for this position will be accepted until November 3, 2024.

Essential Job Functions
•    The Extern reports directly to the Executive Sous Chef/ Sous Chef /Chef de Cuisine of that outlet and through the use of the school evaluation form as well as a hotel performance evaluation will evaluate you
•    Rotation depends upon the business demand, the Externs initiative & performance
•    Responsible for labeling of all products and cleanliness of the walk-in coolers and freezer
•    Must comply with all policies and procedures for the F&B department, The Little Nell, and Aspen One
•    Must practice proper product utilization with minimal waste
•    The intern/extern must be flexible to work overtime hours, possibly in other culinary departments when business demands
•    Required to fill out daily mise en place lists at the end of the shift when working a station
•    Must maintain station and area cleanliness throughout shift and clean work area at shifts end
•    Must report to the shift on time
•    Must maintain a professional grooming standard
•    Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
•    Must be able to stand for several hours at a time and be able to lift at least 50 lbs
•    Must practice correct FIFO and Sanitation procedures
•    The Culinary department will provide whisks, spatulas, spoons and ladles. The hotel also provides uniforms and a cleaning service. Every new employee must complete a 6-hour orientation program

Responsible for assisting all team members in organization of kitchen items, to include, dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies and proper rotation and organization of all food deliveries.

•    To participate in this program a student must be seeking an internship/externship as required by a University for class credit towards their degree 
•    The student must have at least 6 months of culinary experience
•    Knowledge of safe exercise technique and principles
•    Good people skills with people of all ages
•    Ability to deal with a diversity of individuals
•    Externs are required to bring their own knives
•    Externs will arrange housing through HR & Talent Acquisition, employee housing is provided on a first come first serve basis

Supervision Given and Received 
Given: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 
Received: Works under direct supervision of the Executive Sous Chef. Tasks are assigned according to specific procedures, and work is checked frequently. Instruction, advice and assistance are readily available.

Work Environment and Physical Demands 
•    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 frequently lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

Job Benefits
This position is classified as a seasonal full-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.  
•    Paid Time Off Programs
•    Paid Leave 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 970-300-7700.         

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/ Aspen Snowmass/ Aspen Ventures/ Aspen Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.  

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks