Snowmobile Tour Outfitter - Cook / Chef

About the role

In the Snowmobile Tour Outfitter - Cook / Chef position, you will be working directly with the guests and providing a delicious lunch and a fun experience. If you have experience being a camp or outfitter cook and want to spend the winter in the mountains of Aspen, Colorado, this role is for you!

In this role, you will be...

• Ensuring an exceptional lunch experience for guests of our snowmobile tours.
• Maintaining guest safety while providing a delicious meal in our rustic mountain cabin.
• Developing menu items to provide guests with an elevated lunch experience, including small private events.
• Part of a team that has a long-standing reputation for being the elite in the snowmobile tour experience
• Maintaining the reputation of an elite snowmobile tour company of over 50 years

Duties

• Preparing meals for lunch tours, grilling hamburgers per tour and cooking sides ahead of tours
• Setting up and breaking down refreshment stations
• Stocking supplies, maintaining and recording inventory
• Working with the manager for ordering of food supplies
• Hauling supplies to the Klondike and warming huts utilizing a snowmobile and trailer
• Cleaning/maintaining kitchen area, tools, and grill after lunches
• Cleaning/maintaining lunch cabin, including restrooms, before and after lunches
• Moving/lifting inventory
• Collecting and disposing of the trash from Klondike cabin
• Shoveling stairs to lunch cabin (almost 70 stairs) each day
• Seeing that guests maintain safety and comfort
• Assisting with any work required to get snowmobile operations up-and-running prior to the open of lunch tours
• Performing first aid and responding to and assisting with emergencies (per company protocol)
• Making every effort to see that guests are enjoying themselves and that any guest issues are resolved with respect and kindness

Additional Duties May Include:

• Assistance with tasks related to the snowmobile business, including but not limited to shoveling snow, feeding animals, cleaning public areas, assisting with guest's needs.

Preferred Skills

• Previous cook and kitchen experience.
• Ranch / Outfitter Cooking Experience a plus.
• TIPS training certification (can be obtained here).
• Customer service/hospitality experience.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the USA
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license, with no restrictions
• Current First Aid/CPR certification (training provided)
• Able to move/lift up to 100 lbs without injury to self
• Able to withstand cold weather for extended periods of time
• Able to climb up and down a flight of almost 70 stairs multiple times a day
• Able to shovel snow for extended periods of time
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Comfortable operating a snowmobile with a trailer
• Be able to work autonomously and self-manage for portions of the day
• Impeccable personal presentation (e.g., grooming, cleanliness, neatness)
• Exceptional spoken English-language skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Communication on a two-way radio
• Work well in a team environment
• Available to work a 5-day work week and more during holidays
• Available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Live on-premises
• Successful completion of a criminal background check

Seasonal Employment & Availability Requirement

• The Snowmobile Tour Cook position is a contracted seasonal, full-time position starting November 27, 2026, and ending April 15, 2027.
• Seasonal employees must be available to work all days that tours are offered during the contracted time. Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday and every day during the holidays.
• Job candidates with planned vacations or special events during the contracted period may wish to reconsider applying.

Pay & Perks:

• Pays $22.00-$25.00 per hour depending on experience
• Free shared housing with private bedroom (*utilities included, couples share a bedroom, no pets allowed)
• Free seasonal ski pass to Aspen Highlands
• Professional discounts
• End-of-season completion bonus
• Opportunity for performance bonus