Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 25th, 2024 to October 15th, 2024.
- Independently working a fully stocked bar for banquet events and weekly BBQ events as a part of the banquet staff.
- Stocking the bar in the different locations for events; sometimes in outdoor locations requiring heavy lifting (over 50 lbs)
- Knowledge of mixology and liquor, wine, and beer
- Excellent customer service skills are a must
- Previous bartending experience preferred, also working knowledge of control methods
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours, weekends, and holidays
- Good communication skills with the event coordinator and/or dining room manager is a must. Must be a team player.
- Set up & breakdown of dining room or banquet facilities including dishware, glassware, silverware, linens, tables and other amenities according to Dining Room Manager or Event Coordinator’s direction
- Maintains clean tables & service area
- Know the menu for dining room or the banquet function served and be able to explain the major ingredients and preparation methods
- Performs side work
- Uses a cash register of point of sale system as needed
- Two years of experience as a server in fine dining and/or banquet facility.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, in English.
- Excellent hospitality skills.
- Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds at a time.
- Ability to perform various activities such as constant standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling and squatting.
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work well in a noisy environment as well as with people in a team environment.
- Ability to function in a fast paced environment, under short time constraints, and within established deadlines.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours, weekends and holidays
- Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new items, answering questions, and accepting orders and payments.
- Preparing foods, such as sandwiches or baked goods, and grinding and blending coffee beans, brewing coffee and tea, and serving items to customers.
- Cleaning and restocking work and dining area, emptying trash, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
- Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, and food preparation techniques to improve food quality.
- Updating signage and displays to attract customers.
- Taking inventory and replenishing items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter.
- Working as part of a fun, high-energy team.
- Adhering to all food safety regulations and quality controls.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in food and beverage preparation or customer service preferred but willing to train the right individual.
- Willingness to continue learning about food and beverage preparation.
- Exceptional listening and communication skills.
- Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods.
- A polite, engaging personality.
- Commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
- Works our daily complimentary breakfast buffet refilling the buffet line, clearing plates, and serving guests
- Cleans up the dining room and resets for daily lunch buffet for employees
- Tends to lunch buffet by refilling the buffet line, clearing plates
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be a team player, self motivated, and have a positive attitude. Being a morning person is a plus!
- Works closely with one or two other individuals to execute catered events
- Places orders through vendors for ingredients and items needed for recipes
- Helps maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen cleaning up spills and other potential hazards immediately
- Assists with training of newly hired kitchen staff
- Follows standard recipes, &| follows BEO's to maintain consistency in banquet food.
- Ensures that all standards of safety are strictly observed
- Monitors the quality of the banquet meal during the event
- Evaluates client satisfaction
- Possesses the ability to handle any menu ranging from breakfast buffets to corporate lunch meetings with sandwiches to formal dinners with multi-course meals that are individually plated.
- Must have the ability to multi-task while remaining focused on the goal
- Must have excellent verbal communication and leadership skills
- Be able to express creativity through food selections, preparation, and presentation
- Must be detail oriented
- Must have the ability to remain calm in high stress situations
- Be able to solve problems quickly under pressure
- Must to lift at least 50 pounds and is comfortable standing, bending, and walking around for hours at a time
- High school diploma or equivalent AND several years’ experience in the food industry, food production and supervision of kitchen staff
- OR
- Degree from accredited culinary school AND minimum 2 years of experience
- Must be able to work in a hot kitchen, in fast paced environments, and in demanding situations
- Must be willing to begin work some days in the early morning hours and other times remain at work late into the night depending on the size and time of a particular banquet
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays as these are common times for banquets
- Must be able to handle heavy lifting, long hours of standing and other taxing physical activities
- Be prepared to quickly deal with injuries like cuts and burns that can result in busy kitchens even when safety guidelines are strictly observed
- Culinary background
- At least 2 years of experience working in a kitchen
- Hands on experience with breakfast & dinner
- Knowledge of cooking, prepping & knife work
- History of grill work
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to cook food
- Service oriented attitude and good listening/communication skills
- Baking abilities are helpful
- general ranch maintenance (separate for the maintenance of the lodging side of the guest ranch)
- mending fences as need
- trail maintenance
- flagging traffic for trail rides crossing the road
- prefer experience working on cars
- prefer experience working around horses
Food & Beverage - Banquets
Banquet Bartender
Job Duties:
Banquet Server
Duties include but are not limited to:
Preferred Skills:
Food & Beverage - Front of House
Barista
The 320 Guest Ranch, and more specifically Buffalo Horn Cafe, is searching for an engaging, courteous Barista who is passionate about food and beverage preparation and education. The barista will great customers, answer their questions, take orders and accept payments, and prepare and serve food and drinks. You will also maintain a clean ad well-stocked workspace and dining area, update displays, and continuously expand your knowledge of food and beverage quality controls, preparation methods, and presentation.
To succeed as a barista, you should be committed to providing excellent service. You should be positive, friendly, knowledgeable, and polite.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Breakfast Attendant
This position is the face of our dining room for our guests in the morning.
Food & Beverage - Kitchen
Catering/Event Lead Cook
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Banquet lead
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience
Work Environment
Dishwasher
An integral member of our kitchen staff the dishwasher is responsible for ware washing in a very busy kitchen serving breakfast daily along with an ala carte dining room and events in the evening. Requires hard work. Must be a team player and have a great attitude. Must have the ability to lift 50 lbs.
Lead Line Cook
Job Title: Lead Line Cook
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Line Cook to join our team at a picturesque ranch restaurant located in the heart of Montana. As a Lead Line Cook, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen, delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests, and maintaining the high standards of quality and consistency that our establishment is known for.
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee and coordinate daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating, to ensure timely and efficient service.
2. Lead and mentor a team of line cooks, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure optimal performance and adherence to kitchen standards.
3. Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to develop and update menus, recipes, and special offerings, considering seasonal availability and guest preferences.
4. Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and manage food costs to optimize profitability while minimizing waste.
5. Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to food safety and sanitation standards at all times.
6. Execute dishes with precision and consistency, ensuring that each plate meets our quality and presentation standards.
7. Communicate effectively with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth coordination between the kitchen and the dining room.
8. Handle any kitchen emergencies or unforeseen situations calmly and efficiently, taking appropriate action to minimize disruptions.
Qualifications:
1. Proven experience as a line cook in a high-volume restaurant environment, with at least 2 years of experience
2. Extensive knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation methods, and kitchen equipment.
3. Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
4. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
5. Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
6. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
7. A passion for food and a commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests.
8. Culinary degree or relevant certification is a plus, but not required.
Join our team and be part of an exciting culinary experience in the breathtaking landscapes of Montana. If you are a dedicated and talented cook looking to take on a leadership role in a dynamic kitchen environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now with your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this position.
Line Cook
Working closely with our chef, daily skills could include proper rotation of product, ability to prep and ensuring quality of meals prepared, sharing line duties as well as working solo, and an all around knowledge of cooking, prepping & knife work. Must be strong on the grill and sauté. A flexible schedule is also a must as you have the potential to work morning and/or evening shifts.
Job Requirements:
Guest Services
Customer Service Agent
Our customer service agent is the first person that guests will meet when arriving at 320 Ranch. They are a key member of the hospitality team here. It is their responsibility to greet guests, assist with the check in process, register the guests, let them know about on-ranch activities and amenities. Customer Service Agents are also responsible for verifying credit cards, balancing accounts, and securing payment for any on-ranch activities or room charges. Customer Service Agents will need to have a working knowledge of how to operate a PC, and will use a reservation software daily to take new reservations, change existing reservations, and occasionally cancel reservations.
Customer Service Agents are also a key part of the team by providing guests with knowledge about the area. We encourage our agents to get out and explore Big Sky and Yellowstone!
Housekeeping
Laundry Attendant
Laundry Attendants are critically important to ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience, primarily by providing the team and the ranch with a steady supply of clean, guest ready linens. Our primary goal is to provide our guests with exemplary, memorable service with maximum efficiency, consistent professionalism, and positive energy. You will be expected to demonstrate a high attention to detail, while meeting the high standards for individual and team performance set by the ranch and the Housekeeping Manager.
Laundry Attendants maintain the overall appearance of our ranch linens, but may also be expected to join the team in the field, cleaning ranch properties/rooms. This is a physically demanding role. You will be expected to be able to regularly perform the many physical tasks that are normal part of your role. Daily responsibilities include the cleaning of linens, cleaning common use areas of the ranch, re-stocking department vehicles and caddies, preparing clean linen bags for the following workday, and other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Leadership Team.
Applicants should be able to interact with guests, as well as other ranch employees in a professional, friendly, and helpful manner. The preferred applicant is self-motivated, self-disciplined, with an outgoing, positive, upbeat personality which helps them to be an excellent team player. Applicants must be able to lift weights up to and including 50 lbs. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods up to and including (5) five hours. Applicants must excel at time management, and be highly goal-oriented. Prior commercial housekeeping experience is preferred, but not required, as training will be provided.
Compensation package includes hourly rate, plus tip pooling, plus additional incentives based on individual performance.
Room Attendant
Room Attendants are critically important to ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience. Our primary goal is to provide our guests with exemplary, memorable service with maximum efficiency, consistent professionalism, and positive energy. You will be expected to demonstrate a high attention to detail, while meeting the high standards for individual and team performance set by the ranch and the Housekeeping Manager.
Room Attendants maintain the overall appearance of our ranch properties. This is a physically demanding role. You will be expected to be able to regularly perform the many physical tasks that are normal part of your role. Daily responsibilities include the cleaning of guest cabins, cleaning common use areas of the ranch, processing the lost and found items, turning in room keys, re-stocking department vehicles and caddies, preparing clean linen bags for the following workday, and other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Leadership Team.
Applicants should be able to interact with guests in a professional, friendly, and helpful manner. The preferred applicant is self-motivated, self-disciplined, with an outgoing, positive, upbeat personality which helps them to be an excellent team player. Applicants must be able to lift weights up to and including 50 lbs. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods up to and including (5) five hours. Prior commercial housekeeping experience is preferred, but not required, as training will be provided.
The compensation package includes hourly rate, plus tip pooling, plus additional incentives based on individual performance.
Wrangler / Barn
General Ranch Hand
Looking for a reliable ranch hand for assistance with the horse operations. Duties are subject to what is going on on ranch, but can/will include:
Wrangler
We are looking for wranglers with guest ranch wrangling experience as well as extensive horse background. The main duty is the care and upkeep of our herd of trail and draft horses and overseeing the animals and guests on the trails. The ranch takes out thousands of trail rides in a summer and ensuring that the horses and guests are safe is priority number one along with ensuring the guests have a great ranch experience. Knowledge of driving draft horse teams is a plus. Cleaning out stalls, feeding horses, saddling horses and going out on trail rides are part of the duties. CPR and first aid certification are required for this position. In the winter, chopping wood, stacking wood at cabins, snow removal and driving the sleigh teams are also a part of the position. If you would like to be considered for a position as a wrangler, please send us a video of your riding abilities along with your application or resume.
How to Apply
Please complete our online application.
All applicants are required to comply with I-9 employment eligibility requirements.
Contact Info
- Bethany Melson
- office@320ranch.com
- (406) 995-4283
- www.320ranch.com
