Prep Cook / Assistant Chef needed at Historical Guest Ranch in Colorado ~ 2024 Summer (May-Oct)

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Rainbow Trout Ranch

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Location

Antonito, CO

Job Type

Seasonal

Salary

$16.00 an hour plus a tips

Date Posted

January 17, 2024

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

0-2 yrs

Please note that we need staff from mid-May to and around October 2nd.

Your duties include preparation and presentation of food, kitchen help, cleaning the prep area after meals and keeping the kitchen clean. Assisting the Head Chef in the preparation of meals and in cooking specialty diet foods for our Guests and Staff Members.

Competencies/Required Skills and Abilities

Drive to create warm, friendly work environment while maintaining high professional standards
Comfortable working within a defined framework
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Knowledge of and adherence to kitchen health and safety rules
Able to troubleshoot to ensure timely and accurate product for guests
Able to follow and give instructions accurately, and to multi-task
Capable of self-supervision
Able to smile and provide warm, heartfelt hospitality to external and internal guests
Able to answer guest questions and give appropriate guidance
Able to work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment
Able to immediately address any observed unsafe conditions or maintenance concerns
Able to meet and enforce consistent attendance requirements and schedule/break compliance
Able to communicate well and professionally with colleagues
Excited about creating a warm, family atmosphere for guests and staff while maintaining high standards
High integrity
Mature and personable with a relaxed nature
Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
Dynamic, fun, and likes the outdoors
Flexible with a “whatever it takes” attitude
Work environment and Physical demands
Ability to stand and move continuously
Lifting up to 50 pounds maximum
Scrubbing and mopping floors
Working with required chemicals
Shifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hours

THE ULTIMATE SUMMER – living and working at a dude ranch in the Colorado Rockies
Rainbow Trout Ranch is a family owned and operated dude ranch offering authentic western vacations. We are totally committed to providing a quality western experience for our guests, and we believe that our great staff is our most important resource.

Our magnificent and historic lodge is situated at 9000+ft in the spectacular Conejos Canyon in the southern Colorado Rockies, with the barn, horse pastures and river spilling out below. We are 5 hours south of Denver, 2.5 hours east of Durango and 2.5 hours north of Santa Fe.

About Rainbow Trout Ranch

Rainbow Trout Ranch is a first-class guest ranch dedicated to creating lifelong memories. We provide horseback riding, hiking, fishing, children’s and teen programs, and many other wonderful activities. We are very family-oriented for guests as well as staff. Our guests return each year for the family atmosphere we have worked hard to create, and we have very high expectations of our staff to continue that tradition. We hire people who are excited about serving our guests, and who genuinely care about their work at the ranch.

Please note that we need staff from mid-May to and around October 2nd.

The Employee Experience

A summer at Rainbow Trout Ranch is a unique experience. You have the opportunity to meet guests and staff from all over the world, and you are able to get to know them on a personal level. Your experience at the ranch will depend completely upon how much you choose to put into it. We work hard, and we play hard, and by the end of the summer, you will have made lasting friendships, learned a variety of skills, and have memories that last a lifetime.

Ideal Candidate

We require individuals who are:

Dependable
Honest
Enthusiastic
Positive
Respectful
Have a strong work ethic
Friendly (complete with a smile)
Committed to the ranch & their responsibilities
A team player – ready to jump in wherever needed
Awesome!
Please note that if partying (drinking, recreational drugs, etc.) is a focus for you, you are not the right fit for us.

Room and Board

The ranch provides onsite meals and shared housing accommodations.
We can provide bedding, but you need to bring your own pillow and towels.
Staff has access to the ranch laundry facilities.
Our staff is served the same meals as the guests. We eat breakfast together as a staff, and unless serving, enjoy lunch and dinner with the guests.

Employee Perks

In addition to spending the summer in the beautiful southern Colorado Rockies, you are welcome to enjoy ranch facilities and participate in ranch activities during off-time.

Payroll is based on an hourly wage, plus overtime for working more than forty hours a week. The tip pool is divided amongst all staff since we believe that every staff member is of equal importance. It takes everyone to provide our guests with the vacation of a lifetime.

Getting Here and Getting Around

You are welcome to drive to the ranch, although please note that your vehicle will need to be kept in designated staff parking areas. You are also welcome to fly into our local airport in Alamosa, and we can make arrangements to pick you up.

For Fun

Over the years our staff have had some wonderful adventures, and made lasting memories both on and off the ranch. During non-working hours you are welcome to enjoy the ranch facilities as well as to hike, or fish the many tributaries in the area. You are also welcome to join in the trail rides during your off time. And of course, being in southern Colorado, you can easily enjoy Taos, Santa Fe and northern New Mexico as well as all that Colorado has to offer.