Cabin Host

Smith Fork Ranch is an upscale guest ranch in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.  The ranch specializes in fine dining, excellent service, extensive wine cellar and luxurious guest accommodations in the rustic style.  Our main activity offerings are trail riding and fly fishing, with other activities that include hiking, archery, team penning cattle on horseback, and a very active children’s program.  The Hodgson family has carefully restored and refurbished the old ranch while retaining its original character.  A five bedroom log guest lodge with private baths, four log guest cabins, a guest lodge, and cookhouse provide an intimate and genuinely western atmosphere.  Although rustic in feeling, there are luxurious touches – slate tiled bathrooms, handmade soaps and lotions, comfy robes and down comforters.  Guest accommodations are furnished with primitive American antiques and original American art and crafts from western and Native American artisans.  With a capacity of 26-28 guests per week and a staff of approximately 27, SFR employs energetic, hardworking and flexible individuals who understand the main goal is to give guests a wonderful and memorable vacation.

Job description:

Cabin Hosts at SFR are responsible for maintaining one of the most important features of the ranch- the accommodations. Their days are spent moving to and from cabins and ranch buildings for daily cleaning, weekly turn-over’s and making sure each ranch room is beautiful.  A typical work-week is approximately 60 hours/week- some weeks more, some weeks less.  The Cabin Hosts’ attention to detail helps create a comfortable, inviting, immaculate environment for guests to feel at home in.  Days are long, physically demanding, but filled with the camaraderie of other cabin hosts.  

Responsibilities include:

• Cleaning guest rooms, cabins, lodge and all public areas daily, which includes but is not limited to:
  • making/changing beds
  • vacuuming  
  • changing towels daily
  • mopping
  • doing guest laundry
  • dusting
  • cleaning bathrooms
  • window washing
  • sweeping
  • changing light bulbs
• Evening turn-downs
• Weekly turn-over’s and mid-week linen changes
• Watering ranch floral hanging baskets
• Floral arrangements for rooms (and maintaining them during the week)
• Take photos of guests during guest activities when needed
• Contribute to the whole guest ranch experience with participation in weekly events such as Staff/Guest luncheon, Saturday night cookout, campfire, and dances, and other special events
• Take part in evening dish duty rotation (amongst all available staff- between once and twice a month)
• Assisting with any ranch chore or activity in times of  need such as manning the ranch store, babysitting, lawn care, driving for off-ranch excursions, washing vehicles, etc.
• 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 18 years of age
• Housekeeping and/or previous guest ranch experience helpful
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Must be thorough and have attention to detail
• Must wear the proper uniform (SFR tee shirt or collared shirt and clean jeans, pants or shorts)
• Musical ability, such as playing the guitar, is a plus

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