Line Cook - Mountain Standard : Job Details

Sweet Basil Inc is the owner and operator of both Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard Restaurants. Both restaurants are in the heart of Vail Village. Sweet Basil has a storied history and has been counted among Colorado s best since 1977. This landmark restaurant is driven to provide a world class dining experience rooted in exceptional hospitality. Sweet Basil s cuisine is progressive, contemporary American, ingredient driven, refined yet playful. Sweet Basil was chosen to be in the newly released Michelin Guide for Colorado for 2023. Mountain Standard is based on the same drive for excellence, but presented in a more casual, communal atmosphere. The food is focused on carefully sourced ingredients and wood fired cooking methods. The open kitchen, open live fires, energetic vibe, and carefully curated taps and cocktails all contribute to the perfect modern mountain dining experience.

Rather than hiring for a specific line cook position or station, we focus on finding the most dedicated, talented, and professional cooks we can find. We hope those individuals are eager to work any station in our kitchens and operate under a team first mentality. We offer the following stations in our kitchen and seek to find which one fits the individual's skill set best: grill, saute, vegetable, pantry/garde manger, raw bar, pasta, prep, and line prep.

While each station is unique, and each offer a different set of challenges and rewards the basic duties in our kitchens are the same regardless of station or position. Each cook is expected to complete the following:

-accomplishing all daily prep and mise en place with accuracy and quality

-set up of assigned station, including all related tools, equipment, and mise en place

-constant sanitation and cleaning of assigned station, as well as general kitchen areas

-execution of all dishes for the assigned station to our established quality, presentation, and seasoning standards

-break down and cleaning of assigned station, as well as all general kitchen areas

-completion of all prep lists for the following day, communicating any additional help needed

This is just a sample of the basic kitchen operations, there are many other layers that will be clearly defined during training.

We feel that this is truly a place where you can learn and progress. We offer internal promotions whenever possible and foster an environment of professionalism and teamwork. We also present some amazing benefits to help you find that elusive work/life balance. We believe in working hard and playing hard too!! We offer a FREE ski pass to all our kitchen employees, dining discounts, health insurance contribution after 1 yr, paid vacation after 1 year, uniforms, family meals, and more!!

We are now a certified apprenticeship site via the National and Colorado Restaurant Association. This is an amazing opportunity to earn a US Dept of Labor certification while you work. We are happy to discuss this in more depth during our initial conversations.

Compensation will be determined based on experience and skill set, but a our kitchen is now included in our TIP POOL!! Cook wages are a combination of an hourly wage and tips .and I promise you, we pay better than most!!!

Our Range is from $22/hr to $30+, tips included.

If you feel that you fit this mold currently or you are a superstar ready to take the next step in your career, please send your resume and a brief cover letter. We look forward to exploring this opportunity with you!