Aspen Ski Resort Cook Jobs: H-2B Visa, $23.50/Hour

If you have kitchen experience and dream of working a winter season in the United States, here is a real opportunity worth a close look. Aspen Skiing Company LLC, the operator of the famous Aspen and Snowmass mountains in Colorado, has an active job order on the US Department of Labor's official SeasonalJobs.dol.gov portal for 47 "Cook 2" positions under the H-2B temporary non-agricultural visa program. The job order also says the employer will reimburse workers for visa fees, which makes this one of the clearer examples of a US job with free visa sponsorship costs for the worker. Job details at a glance - Job title: Cook 2 (Cooks, Restaurant) - Employer: Aspen Skiing Company LLC, Aspen, Colorado - Worksites: on-mountain restaurants at the Aspen/Snowmass ski resort (Snowmass Village and Aspen, Colorado) - Visa class: H-2B (temporary non-agricultural work) - Openings: 47 workers - Pay: $23.50 per hour; overtime listed at $35.25 per hour when applicable - Hours: 40 hours per week, shifts of 8 or 9 hours (sample schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) - Contract period: 15 December 2026 to 15 April 2027 - Status on the DOL portal: Active (posted 7 October 2026) What the work involves According to the official job order, cooks prepare and serve food to the chef's specifications across a group of mountain restaurants, including well-known spots such as Elk Camp, Cloud 9, Sundeck and Sam's. Duties include baking, broiling, grilling, sautéing, roasting and blanching, safe knife work, operating kitchen equipment (ovens, grills, flat tops, slicers and blenders), following daily prep lists, storing deliveries, keeping the kitchen clean and sanitary, and working a food station during service. Some restaurants are full-service, so you may talk directly with guests. Requirements stated in the job order - No prior experience or formal education is required, and on-the-job training is provided - Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel and lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs, often in hot and humid kitchen conditions - Ability to communicate and follow directions in English - For ski-in/ski-out restaurants, the ability to ski or snowboard at an intermediate level is required Benefits listed by the employer The job order lists more benefits than many seasonal jobs: - Shift meals provided at no cost - Equipment, tools and supplies provided at no cost - Optional employee housing on a first-come, first-served basis, with rent from $325 to $985 per month depending on location - Free shuttle to and from work within Snowmass and Aspen city limits - A free four-mountain ski pass, ski and snowboard clinics, restaurant and retail discounts, sick days and an employee assistance program Visa costs: what the employer pays This is the part most readers ask about. The Aspen job order states that the employer will reimburse the worker in the first work week for all visa, visa processing, border crossing and other related fees, including those mandated by the government. It also says that if the worker completes 50% of the contract, the employer will reimburse transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment, and that return transportation will be provided or paid at the end of the contract (unless the worker moves to another employer). The employer also guarantees pay for at least three-fourths of the work-week hours over each 6- or 12-week period. Federal H-2B rules also bar employers and their recruiters from charging workers recruitment fees. How to apply 1. Read the official listing: Cook 2 – Aspen Skiing Company on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov (https://seasonaljobs.dol.gov/jobs/H-400-26259-238851). 2. Click "View Job Order" on that page to read the full terms. 3. Apply through the employer's careers page (aspensnowmass.com/we-are-different/employment (https://www.aspensnowmass.com/we-are-different/employment)) or call the number listed on the DOL page (+1 970-300-7700). The job order also mentions applying through the Connecting Colorado workforce centre in Aspen. 4. Prepare a short English CV that highlights your kitchen experience, food-safety knowledge and any skiing ability. Note: the DOL page shows the web address as "aspensnowmass.om", which looks like a typing error; the job order itself lists aspensnowmass.com. Tips before you apply - Check H-2B eligibility. H-2B visas are normally issued only to nationals of countries on the US government's eligible-countries list. Confirm your country is on the current list first. - Apply early. The season starts on 15 December 2026, and visa interviews take time. - Understand the season. This is a four-month temporary job, not a route to a green card. - Budget for the start. Visa fees are reimbursed in the first work week and travel at the halfway point, so you may need some money up front. Scam warning Never pay an agent for a "guaranteed" Aspen job or a US work visa. Real H-2B job orders are public and free to check on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov, and the employer, not you, covers recruitment costs. If anyone asks for a "processing" or "visa booking" fee, stop and report it. Disclaimer The Motivators is an independent information blog. We are not the employer, a recruiter or an immigration adviser. Details come from the official US Department of Labor listing and job order as read on 22 October 2026 and may change or fill up at any time. Always verify on the official site before applying. 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