B Bar Ranch

Current Job dates:

Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 28th, 2024 to October 25th, 2024.

Guest Services

Guest Services

Chef/Head Cook

$1,050.00 / week

The Chef/Head Cook has the primary responsibility for the ranch's food service operation. Work involved includes setting menus, purchasing, receiving, storing and handling of necessary food, preparing meals and some clean up.  

The Chef/Head Cook works with the Guest Services Supervisor and Guest Operations Manager to seek out and utilize locally and/or organically grown items when possible. The Chef/Head Cook shall minimize waste and spoilage and direct materials entering the waste stream to recycling, composting biodegradable kitchen waste.

The Chef/Head Cook must maintain the kitchen to the highest standards of cleanliness, health, safety and order.

This position assumes responsibilities for the preparation of all meals throughout the day with the assistance of the guest services support staff.

Qualifications

The responsibilities listed above are representative of areas in which knowledge, skill and/or ability are required.

• Must be self-starting and self-guiding in work habits
• Capable of prioritizing tasks in order to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness
• Able to effectively train, lead and supervise seasonal employees
• Clear commitment to safety
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment & Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Chef is regularly required to stand for long periods of time.  S/he is is occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch, as well as occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds or more.

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Guest Services

Guest Services Supervisor

up to $850.00 / week

The Guest Services Supervisor (GSS) has primary responsibility for oversight of the day to day operation for the guest services operation of the ranch.

Standards

The GSS works within the spirit and specifics of the ranch mission, vision and principles at all times. S/he consistently exhibits and encourages the values of stewardship, learning, sense of place, mutual respect and shared vision.

Duties & Responsibilities

The GSS is often the first onsite contact with guests to the ranch thus the GSS has a key role in setting the tone for the ranch.

The GSS handles a wide range of responsibilities related to the day to day guest services operation including but not limited to:

• Training and development of guest services employees to include coaching and documentation as necessary.  Will include evaluations.
• Daily oversight of kitchen, dining room and housekeeping operations.
• Ensure ranch standards are being met in all areas of oversight.
• Group check-in’s and orientation.  To include filling the primary role of “host” to the groups throughout their stay.
• Maintain inventory as well as reorder stock/supplies as needed for all housekeeping cleaning supplies and linens.
• Work with the Chef on menu development for each group as well as keep accurate records of group menus.
• Perform regular inspections of guest service units between turn overs to ensure standards are met as well as inform Maintenance Foreman of any necessary issues.
• Maintain Gift Shop stock, keep tidy, process sales and perform trimester inventories.
• Perform guest services tasks such as housekeeping, kitchen, laundry, etc. on a regular basis during the winter season and as needed during the summer season.
• Assist the Guest Operations Manager as needed with pre-visit coordination, preparation of guest previews, invoicing, etc.
• Serves as point of contact for all others under the Guest Operations Manager’s oversight in her absence.

Regular attendance and reliable availability are considered essential to successful performance of this position.

Qualifications

The GSS is often the first and primary on-site contact with the guests. As such, the impression and service conveyed on behalf of the ranch is critical. A warm and personable manner combined with discretion, respect, and the ability to draw a firm but not offensive line are crucial to success in this position. Clarity and precision as well as composure during chaos or crisis are essential.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The responsibilities listed above are representative of areas in which knowledge, skill and/or ability are required.  The GSS must be self-starting and self-guiding in work habits, and capable of prioritizing tasks in order to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness. The GSS must demonstrate a high level of organization and attention to detail.  Strong interpersonal and time management skills are a must as well as the ability to be flexible in adapting to periods of intense activity interspersed with quieter and more isolated periods.  Strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills are a must. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The GSS should have the ability to listen, observe, learn and act for the ranch with an understanding of its goals.

The GSS must have the willingness and ability to engage in sometimes highly labor-intensive work.  Good communication and social skills, a positive attitude, the ability to perform physical labor, knowledge of MS Office software and email, are essential.  Previous successful supervisory experience is essential.

The GSS is regularly required to stand and frequently required to walk and climb.  S/he is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, as well as regularly life and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to and more than 100 pounds.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

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