Snowmobile Tour Outfitter - Cook / Chef at T-Lazy-7 Ranch in Aspen, CO

T-Lazy-7 Ranch is family-owned and operated for over 85 years, and our snowmobile tours are in high-demand, attracting Aspen’s elite clientele. Nestled in Aspen’s Maroon Creek Valley, under the watchful gaze of the 14,000 ft. Pyramid Peak, T-Lazy-7 Ranch is just minutes by car from town and minutes by snowmobile to the Maroon Bells, one of North America’s most photographed mountain peaks.

T-Lazy-7 Snowmobiles seeks energetic and enthusiastic people for its Snowmobile Tour Business. Do you love knowing that you are creating lasting memories for guests? Do you find it exciting to meet new people every day from all over the world? Do you thrive in a natural environment? Do you pride yourself on your impeccable presentation, hard work ethic, and ability to connect with people in a fun and memorable way?

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