Server/Bartender

Now hiring for our Winter 2024-25 season, Dec 9, 2024- Mar 23, 2025. 

Staff member benefits include free on-site community-style housing (motel room style, 2-3 occupants per room), an hourly wage and equitable share of the tip pool paid out bi-weekly, one free meal daily, and free and discounted activities.

Our restaurant:

Our restaurant and bar are a cohesive unit, offering rustic comfort food and a variety of local craft beers and wines. We also host many community events, live music, and fundraisers. Every day, we get to rub shoulders with our fantastic community of locals, as well as the myriad of outdoor enthusiasts who come to adventure in this area. Our vision is to create a family-friendly environment where the whole community can feel welcome. Our mission as a business is to be the gathering place of North Routt County, creating a space where locals and visitors alike can build authentic relationships in a life-giving environment defined by high-level service and genuine hospitality and care for our guests. We are looking for a person who desires to be part of the community as a whole and is passionate about connecting with people and creating a warm and welcoming environment while delivering the highest level of service to our guests.

Our style of service is a unique hybrid of counter and table service. All team members should expect to jump in and help wherever needed, from bussing tables to pouring drinks. All tips (cash and credit) are pooled between front of house staff and distributed on your bi-weekly paycheck.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

• Passionate about connecting with people

• Presents a positive and professional attitude toward guests and staff 

• Exhibits a high level of self-awareness and is driven toward personal and professional growth

• Committed to excellence and pays attention to the details

• Self-starter and a hard worker who takes initiative to do what needs to be done

• Team-oriented mindset

• Takes ownership of and pride in their job and furthering the vision and mission of the Outpost

• Is a leader and torchbearer for our culture and values. Sets a good example by honoring community standards, both on and off the clock. 

• Understands and is willing to undertake the challenges of living and working in communal housing in a remote location. 

What does this job entail?

• Guest services- create a warm and welcoming environment from the moment someone walks through the door to the moment they leave

• Take orders at the counter, pour drinks, assist with running food, bussing tables, cleaning, side work etc...

• Interact with guests in the dining room, check on them throughout their meal, refill drinks and bus tables

• Follow opening and closing task lists to ensure a clean and professional presentation of the bar and dining room areas

• Demonstrate safe alcohol service, including checking IDs and knowing how and when to cut someone off (all staff are required to take the Colorado ServSafe Alcohol training course. If possible, this should be completed before arrival at the Outpost). 

• Use Toast POS system effectively

• Handle cash and credit card transactions

• Assist with any other tasks or duties, as assigned, including helping other departments if needed (dishwashing, housekeeping etc...)

Required skills:

• Excellent customer service skills

• 1+ year bartending experience

• 1+ year experience working in the restaurant industry

• High School Graduate/GED equivalency  

• Valid driver’s license   

• ServSafe Alcohol certification

• Ability to work in a standing position for 8-10 hours per day

• Ability to lift 60lbs (50lbs overhead)

Preferred skills:

• 2+ years working in the hospitality/restaurant industry