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Trail Ridge at Rocky Mountain National Park operates seasonally from late May to mid-October with a peak season from mid-June to early September.


Below are some of our seasonal positions with a brief intro. You will find more details when you click APPLY NOW. For a full list of all of our opportunities, visit our site. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at jobs@xanterra.com.

  • Employee Dining Room Intermediate Cook

    Food & Beverage
    Rocky Mountain National Park
    $17.65 / hour

    Our cooks oversee all kitchen operations including menu prep for the café, food prep for the EDR, cooking, cleaning, dishwashing, dining room clean-up, etc. Live. Work. Explore! your talents and creativity.

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    • Perform all duties with respect to the Company’s Core Values, Mission Statement, and guest services standards.
    • Responsible for prep, set-up, service, clean up, and restocking of cook lines and appropriate prep areas.
    • Preparing employee meals in a timely manner, maintaining all sanitation requirements. Cleaning, and restocking the kitchen and employee dining room.
    • Responsible to maintain cleanliness of the kitchen area, working on a schedule to deep clean all equipment on a rotation basis throughout the season.
    • Menu planning will be a possibility.
    • Read and follow any given recipe with consistency and accuracy each time.
    • Accurately measure and/or weigh ingredients.
    • Perform all duties in an efficient and productive manner with little to no supervision.
    • The EDR staff is responsible for all food prep, cooking, cleaning, and dishwashing.
    • Monitoring FIFO (First In First Out) making sure each area is properly labeled
    • Adhere to and understand ServSafe standards and practices Adhere to all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance and record keeping, storage procedures, cooking requirements, and handling techniques.
    • Ability to complete orders, by the plate or the pan, properly, according to approved menu specs, and in a timely manner.
    • Ability to work from prep and par lists and follow standardized recipes. Commit food specifications to memory.
    • Ability to absorb large amounts of information in a short period of time.
    • Thoroughly complete all assigned food preparation and side work duties in a timely manner.
    • Responsible for prep set-up, service, clean up, and restocking of line and prep areas.
    • Accepting deliveries from vendors, communicating any discrepancies or substitutions to the warehouse supervisor, EDR supervisor, or general manager.
    • Accurately sort and store all inventory.
    • Maintain accurate logs and records to track and account for all merchandise as it is received.
    • Inspect all merchandise as it is received to ensure all is in good and usable condition, proper quantity count.
    • Responsible to maintain cleanliness of the kitchen area, working on a schedule to deep clean all equipment on a rotation basis throughout the season.
    • Adhere to all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance and record keeping, storage procedures, cooking requirements, and handling techniques.
    • Maintain temperature logs as required; regularly take temperatures of food items to ensure they are not in the Temperature Danger Zone.
    • Complete any designated prep list in an efficient and timely manner.
    • Develop and maintain positive communication and teamwork with all co-workers and supervisors.
    • Conduct should be professional, with the awareness that all actions and communications are within staff view. Ensure a congenial atmosphere for all.
    • Maintain appearance and uniform standards.
    • Work quickly, efficiently, and safely with all kitchen equipment.
    • Able to work with minimum supervision, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
    • Perform duties outside the job classification assigned by management along with any other responsibilities deemed necessary.
  • Employee Dining Room Supervisor

    Food & Beverage
    Rocky Mountain National Park
    $18.20 / hour

    Join our Rocky Mountain team!

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    • Perform all duties toward the goal of providing excellent guest service in an efficient manner.
    • Perform all duties with respect to the Company’s Core Values, Mission Statement, and guest services standards.
    • Help maintain budgeted food cost by portion control, utilizing leftovers, controlling waste, adjusting par values to meet business levels and working with crew.
    • Being responsible for the kitchen and pantry, to ensure food quality and presentation.
    • Monitoring FIFO (First In First Out) making sure each area is properly labeled.
    • Recipe books and portion controls are in use and being followed.
    • Perform an accurate inventory on all food and beverage items at the end of every fiscal month.
    • Responsible for prep, set-up, service, clean up, and restocking of cook lines and appropriate prep areas.
    • Responsible to maintain cleanliness of the kitchen area, working on a schedule to deep clean all equipment on a rotation basis throughout the season.
    • Enforce HACCP food sanitation program for entire EDR.
    • Adhere to all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance and record keeping, storage procedures, cooking requirements, and handling techniques.
    • Maintain temperature logs as required; regularly take temperatures of food items to ensure they are not in the Temperature Danger Zone.
    • Maintain awareness of food cost; prepares meals that are within the EDR budget.
    • Cross-utilizes product to reduce waste.
    • Read and follow any given recipes with consistency and accuracy each time.
    • Accurately measure and/or weigh ingredients.
    • Complete any designated prep list in an efficient and timely manner.
    • Perform all duties in an efficient and productive manner with little to no supervision.
    • Follow all food safety guidelines at all times, including when storing food.
    • Accepting deliveries from vendors, communicating any discrepancies or substitutions to the warehouse supervisor, EDR supervisor, or general manager.
    • Accurately sort and store all inventory.
    • Maintain accurate logs and records to track and account for all merchandise as it is received.
    • Inspect all merchandise as it is received to ensure all is in good and usable condition, proper quantity count.
    • Ensure that all employees receive appropriate training for their position and training is documented appropriately.
    • Work alongside staff, leading with a positive and professional example.
    • Delegate tasks while leading by example.
    • Ensure all schedules for the next week are checked and posted at least two weeks prior to the start of the new schedule. Posted schedules must be a finalized copy.
    • Ensure all employees receive informal feedback from their supervisor on a regular basis and written evaluations, periodically.
    • Ability to complete orders, by the plate or the pan, properly, according to approved menu specs, and in a timely manner.
    • Ability to work from prep and par lists and follow standardized recipes. Commit food specifications to memory.
    • Develop and maintain positive communication and teamwork with all co-workers and supervisors.
    • Conduct should be professional, with the awareness that all actions and communications are within staffs view. Ensure a congenial atmosphere for all.
    • Work closely with the F&B manager to ensure all prep work is complete and accurate.
    • Work closely with the general manager, ordered food from Sysco and local vendors is accurate, and on schedule.
    • Ensure appropriate management coverage for shifts. Cover floor management shifts as needed. 
    • Maintain appearance and uniform standards.
    • Work quickly, efficiently, and safely with all kitchen equipment.
    • Adhere to and enforce all food safety requirements and train all employees in ServSafe protocol.

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