Smith Fork Ranch is known for its fine dining, described in Town & Country Travel Magazine as haute western cuisine, and the kitchen staff is responsible for the dining pleasure of our guests.  SFR chef and cooks prepare gourmet meals each day, from special local ingredients of Colorado’s North Fork Valley – lamb, beef, game, fish and some of the country’s best fruits and vegetables.  A full ranch breakfast is served in the Dinner Bell Cookhouse with the cabin-style ambience.  For lunch, each family, group, or individual picks up a picnic basket with their pre-selected lunch items for a picnic at streamside, on a cabin porch or next to a pond.  Dinner is a special event and is served on the pavilion of the old Elk Lodge in full view of the mountains.  Other specialty meals during summer peak season include a breakfast cooked over a campfire during an early morning trail ride and a weekly cookout at a site near the river.  Prepping, cooking, cleaning, and working quickly and with humor are experienced daily in our kitchen. 

Job description:

The kitchen assistant(s) typically work day shifts and help maintain a clean and efficient cooking environment for the ranch.  Days are spent washing dishes, cleaning cook areas, stocking/serving staff dining areas, taking out garbage, prepping for meals and on occasion, bottling SFR spring water.  This position is essential to the impressive food production at Smith Fork Ranch and requires dedication, a strong work ethic and sense of humor.

Responsibilities include:

• Must be able to work in and maintain a clean environment
• Able to deal with last minute changes
• Assist in preparation of picnics and off site meals (cookouts, breakfast rides)
• Wash dishes, pots, and pans
• Sweep and mop floors
• Take garbage to dumpster (drive the gator) as needed
• Clean work areas, equipment and refrigerators
• Check staff dining area for cleanliness
• Maintain a level of dedication and pride in the work at Smith Fork Ranch by helping out in times of need and completing each job to the best of your ability
• Be a part of the SFR team, contributing talents, input, and enthusiasm

Requirements:

• Must be at least 19 years old
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Must be thorough and have attention to detail
• Must wear the proper SFR uniform