Restaurant Team Member

Come join our Summer/Fall 2026 Restaurant team!

Compensation: $15.25/hr equitable share of the tip pool.

Full season dates: May 18- Oct 5, 2026 (limited work may be available through Oct 19).

Staff member benefits include free on-site community-style housing (motel room style, 2 occupants per room), an hourly wage and equitable share of the tip pool paid out bi-weekly, paid sick leave (accrued each pay period), one free meal daily when the restaurant is open, and free and discounted activities.

Note: we have a zero tolerance drug policy (including marijuana and magic mushrooms) and we do not allow pets in staff housing.

Our restaurant:

Our restaurant employs a casual, counter-service style, serving pizza and classic American far. We also offer soft-serve ice cream, hand-crafted espresso drinks and a variety of wines and local craft and domestic beers. Throughout the season, we host many community events, live music, and fundraisers in our restaurant space. Our vision is to be the gathering place of North Routt County, where locals and visitors alike can enjoy authentic Rocky Mountain experiences in a family-friendly, welcoming environment, defined by high level service and genuine hospitality and care for our guests.

All team members are cross-trained in all areas of the front and back of house and should expect to jump in and help wherever needed, from taking orders, running food, bussing tables, and pouring drinks to doing dishes, prepping and cooking on the line. All tips (cash and credit) are pooled between restaurant 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 accomplish required tasks
• Able to manage self and time efficiently and productively
• Able to multi-task and stay calm under pressure
• Able to learn a variety of tasks and stations and execute them properly and effectively
• Team-oriented mindset
• Is a leader and torchbearer for our community culture and values, 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?

FRONT OF HOUSE:

• 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, make coffee drinks, pour beer and wine, run food, bus tables, cleaning/side work, dishes etc...
• Take to-go orders over the phone
• 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 counter and dining room areas
• Operate/maintain the espresso and soft-serve machines
• 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 your 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, shuttle driving etc...)

BACK OF HOUSE:

• Train and work on all food stations including pizza, salads, grill, fryer, dessert, expo, and dishes to prepare a la carte orders while in a fast-paced, sometimes high-volume environment.
• Cook the daily staff meal
• Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, and safety of assigned workstation(s)
• Execute all opening and closing tasks
• Be willing to jump in wherever asked or needed
• Assist with any general cleaning or other duties as assigned
• Assist other departments as needed with special projects, requests, or events

Required skills:

• Excellent customer service skills
• 1 year experience working in the restaurant industry
• High School Graduate/GED equivalency
• 18 years or older (must be 18 to serve alcohol in Colorado)
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid ServSafe Alcohol certification
• Valid ServSafe Food Handlers certification
• Ability to work in a standing position for up to 5-10 hours per day
• Ability to lift 60lbs (50lbs overhead)

Preferred skills:

• 2 years working in the hospitality/restaurant industry
• Valid Food Protection Manager certification
• Line Cook experience

Note: Unfortunately, as we are a small family-owned business, we do not have the capacity to employ out-of-country international J-1/H2B applicants at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $15.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid training

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• What attracts you to the Steamboat Lake Outpost and what makes you a great candidate for this position?
• What dates are you available to start/end employment?
• Where do your strengths come out in a work environment?
• Please provide a brief description of your relevant experience in both front and back of house.
• Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?

Experience:

• Serving: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• ServSafe (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Clark, CO 80428 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Clark, CO 80428: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15