Kitchen Prep Cook & Kitchen Lead
Eddy's Marketplace | Aspen, CO
About Eddy's Marketplace
Eddy's Marketplace is Aspen's neighborhood gourmet coffee bar, grab-and-go café, and specialty grocery market. We're creating a welcoming space centered around exceptional coffee, chef-driven prepared foods, fresh salads and sandwiches, local products, and thoughtful hospitality. Our goal is to become the everyday stop for locals and visitors alike.
We're looking for passionate culinary professionals who take pride in preparing exceptional food and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen.
Position Overview
As a Kitchen Prep Cook & Kitchen Lead, you'll play a vital role in producing the fresh, chef-driven food that defines Eddy's Marketplace. From preparing sandwiches, salads, soups, breakfast items, pastries, and grab-and-go meals to maintaining kitchen organization and food safety, you'll help ensure every item leaving our kitchen meets the highest standards.
Kitchen Leads will also assist with daily production planning, inventory organization, quality control, and mentoring kitchen team members to ensure smooth daily operations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sandwiches, salads, soups, breakfast items, pastries, baked goods, and grab-and-go meals according to recipes and quality standards.
- Assist with daily food production, prep lists, and kitchen organization.
- Maintain stocked grab-and-go displays throughout the day.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, labeling, and health department regulations.
- Receive, organize, rotate, and store inventory using FIFO practices.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen throughout each shift.
- Assist with opening, closing, cleaning, and equipment maintenance.
- Work collaboratively with the front-of-house team to ensure an exceptional guest experience.
- Kitchen Leads will oversee daily prep execution, support production scheduling, maintain quality standards, and help train and mentor kitchen team members.
Qualifications
- Previous kitchen, prep cook, deli, catering, café, or restaurant experience required.
- Kitchen leadership or supervisory experience preferred for Kitchen Lead applicants.
- Passion for fresh food, hospitality, and quality ingredients.
- Strong knife skills and food preparation experience.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling procedures.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Reliable, organized, self-motivated, and team-oriented.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Colorado Food Handler Certification is a plus (or willingness to obtain).
What We're Looking For
We're building a team of people who:
- Love creating fresh, high-quality food.
- Take pride in consistency, cleanliness, and organization.
- Thrive in a collaborative, high-energy kitchen.
- Enjoy working early mornings and being part of a productive team.
- Want to help build one of Aspen's newest neighborhood gathering places.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay (based on experience)
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee meals and coffee
- Growth opportunities within a growing local business
- Positive, team-oriented work environment
- The opportunity to help launch a brand-new marketplace from the ground up
If you're passionate about preparing exceptional food and want to help create one of Aspen's premier gourmet marketplaces, we'd love to meet you.
Apply by sending your resume to:
[email protected]
Eddy's Marketplace
315 E. Hyman Avenue
Aspen, CO 81611
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
