Pastry Chef

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of pastries, desserts, and breads for our summer season. The Pastry Chef will work closely with the Executive and Sous Chef to create new and exciting desserts. This is a great opportunity to have some creative freedom with a weekly dessert buffet to showcase ones skills. The menus at the 4UR rotate daily throughout the week and provide both the guests and the kitchen staff an exciting experience. Since freshness is pivotal, the menu and the items on it will change as the summer shift into August and then early fall.

The applicant will be provided housing, meals, wifi, all amenities. Unfortunately at this time, we cannot accommodate pets. The applicant is expected to start 9 May 2022, if this is not suitable, there may be room to negotiate an alternative start date. The end date for the pastry chef position is the first week of October, when our guest season concludes. The salary is dependent upon experience. The applicant will also receive an end of season bonus based on performance as well. Additionally, during time off, all guests activities are able to be enjoyed as well. These perks include horseback riding, hot springs, private fly fishing, shooting sports, hiking, and so much more.

Every guest we see each summer steps into the dining room several times a day to refresh, refuel and immerse themselves in the culinary journey our kitchen staff has prepared that day. Our executive chef, Blake Bond, is looking for members to join his team in providing the best dining experience possible.

About the Ranch

The 4UR Ranch in Creede has been around since the late 1870s; well known for its hot springs and the excellent fly fishing found at this beautiful mountain ranch. Rich in history, it has been listed on the National Register for Historic Places, an honor we are most proud of. While our history may be deep, we are always innovating and implementing new, exciting and unique ideas to offer our guests the most memorable vacation experience. One of the most important parts of that experience is food.

Further, there are unique dining days where, for example, guests will ride several miles up the Goose Creek valley to a clearing. There they will hitch horses and enjoy wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres in a large pavilion as the sunsets. Once dinner is ready, guests will meet Chef Blake by the grill where he has prepared ribeyes, and salmon complimented by sides ranging from a quinoa salad, roasted Brussel sprouts, garlic dill potatoes, sauteed asparagus and much more.

Our culture at 4UR is one of honesty, openness, and respect throughout. We become a large family every summer and form a unique and special bond between each other. Friendships formed at the ranch have a tendency to last well into the future.

Off Time

Outside the ranch, the town of Creede is just 12 miles away. It’s filled with history, charm, and nostalgia. There’s no shortage of fun, especially during the summer. The town has a wide array of shops and boutiques as well as the highly regarded Stephen Quiller gallery. Outside of Creede, there are several music festivals that happen in nearby towns of Pagosa Springs and South Fork. The Great Sand Dunes National Park is just over an hour away. There’s also plenty of trails, mountains, and lakes to hike around the area. Furthermore, Colorado’s oldest pro rodeo occurs in the nearby town of Monte Vista. With all that, we’re sure that on and off the ranch, there’s plenty of opportunities to make the most of free time.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $2,400.00 - $3,200.00 per month

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Creede, CO 81130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location