Every position is important at the Ranch.

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Thank you for your interest in working at Colorado Trails Ranch! Below is a list of the positions we typically hire each year. We may also have some immediate positions open for off-peak time, so shoot us an email at employment@coloradotrails.com to learn more.

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All staff members are expected to have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, flexibility in job roles and desire to grow during their tenure at CTR.​

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Kitchen Positions: Breakfast Cook 

The Breakfast Cook is a morning person as they are the first one in the kitchen 5 days a week. Responsible for advanced prep and day of preparation of mainly breakfast & lunch meals, a positive attitude is valued and required. Responsible for helping the chef with food preparation and storage as well as the washing and storage of pots, pans, china flatware, and all kitchen utensils. The breakfast cook hours are early morning until after lunch. The breakfast cook is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the dishwashing area as well as other areas of the kitchen, all garbage removal from the kitchen, and cleaning the kitchen floor at the end of the day. This position has a unique opportunity to expand their skills in the culinary field under our Executive Chef.

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Kitchen Positions: Dishwasher 

The Kitchen Dishwasher & Cleaning lead is primarily responsible for the washing and sanitizing of all kitchen utensils, properly drying and storing of utensils and equipment and restocking of dishes. Other duties may include but are not limited to: creating and adhering to a regular cleaning and sanitizing schedule, kitchen organization. The Dishwasher may have other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.

Bonus: All positions are eligible for a $1.00 an hour bonus for each regular hour and $1.50 an hour for each over time hour worked upon satisfactorily completing your employment contract. This means is you start at $15.25 an hour you will end up making $16.25. 

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Operations: Housekeeping & Waitstaff

Operations staff will work as housekeeping and wait staff in addition to helping run the Trading Post (ranch gift shop and soda fountain). Staff members who are hired as operations will perform all three duties over the course of a week on a rotating basis. We have found that our employees enjoy the chance to learn the different skills associated with each department and the chance to work with different co-workers. We count on staff in all of these areas to be detail oriented and to insure overall superior service and hospitality to our ranch guests.

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Housekeeping responsibilities include the cleaning of guest cabins and common areas of the ranch – changing towels, making & changing beds, cleaning bathrooms, taking out trash, vacuuming, washing windows, dusting, and various other cleaning related activities. Housekeepers may also be asked to help with dinner dishes.

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Wait staff duties include, but are not limited to, serving food to guests and staff in our dining room or at cookouts, cleaning of dining room and deck, stocking server’s refrigerator, cleaning server’s areas of the kitchen, and packing for cookouts.

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Trading Post duties include but are not necessarily limited to, maintaining a food service level of cleanliness, stocking and organizing of both the Trading Post and Soda Fountain areas, preparing and serving ice cream, milkshakes and sodas in the Soda Fountain, insuring the Trading Post is covered for the hours it is open and maintaining superior customer service and a friendly, “western hospitality” attitude towards guests.​

 

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