What it is like to work at the Bar W

Reports To: Housekeeping Manager
Pay Range: $14-$16

General Responsibilities:

The Housekeeping Staff are responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness of the ranch, including all guest rooms, glamping tents, common areas, bathrooms, porches and decks, and staff areas.

The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Housekeeping Staff Duties:

• Demonstrates a full commitment to providing the best possible experience for guests.
• Example of duties, but not all-inclusive;
  •  Making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms, bathrooms and hallways, vacuuming, mopping, etc.
  • Laundry
  • Picking up trash on the grounds.
• Portray a good example of team work to the guests and other employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Requirements:

• Good people and communication skills. We need you to communicate directions to staff, so that they can complete tasks properly and safely. We also need you to engage in conversations with the guests.
• Maintain a presentable image around guests.
  Have a First Aid and CPR certification prior to arrival.
• Be a self-starter and team player.
• Live by the Bar W core values.

Reports To: Equine Director
Pay Range: $20-$26/hour

General Responsibilities:
Oversight of the Bar W guest package horse program on and off property.  The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead, manage and hold accountable the members of your team.
• In charge of the schedule and payroll approval for the guest ranch wranglers.
• Assist in the hiring, termination, and performance evaluation of your team.
• Assist the Equine Director to develop riding programs and then ensure proper implementation of the programs with your staff.
• Oversee the guest sign-up of rides, lessons, and horse activities.
• Keep safety at the forefront of horse-related policies and guidelines.
• Care and feeding of all ranch animals and livestock.
• Connect with guests to ensure they are getting the most out of their riding experience.
• Inform the Herd Manager of needed feed.
• Inform the Herd Manager issues with horses and tack.
• Inform the Herd Manager if livestock needs veterinary, dental, farrier services.
• Schedule wranglers to assist Herd Manager with dragging the arena, moving hay, etc.
• Handle the logistics for guest package off-site equine activities (single-day cattle drives, full-day rides, etc.).
• Follow the process and procedure for horse incidents.
• Assign each guest a horse from the pool of horses available from the Herd Manager.
• Be available to take rides out if needed.
• Ensure fencing is in good condition.
• Hook up trucks, inspect truck and trailer, and drive a truck and trailer.

Personal Requirements:

• Good people and communication skills. We need you to communicate to guests how to ride safely and we need you to engage in conversations with the guests, both on and off the ride.
• Basic computer skills – Excel, Word.
• Maintain a presentable western cowhand image around guests.
• Have a First Aid and CPR certification prior to arrival.
• Be a confident rider and comfortable around horses. Have working knowledge of horses, tack, and ranch work.
• Be a self-starter and team player who can lead by example and capable of providing clear direction to wranglers, staff, and guests.
• Live by the Bar W core values.

Title: Wrangler
Reports To: Head Wrangler/Corral Boss or Trail Boss
Pay Range: $14-$16/hour

General Responsibilities:
Wranglers are committed to providing hospitality that goes above and beyond for the guests. They are also focused on providing safe and enjoyable rides and experiences for all of our guests. Wranglers will be responsible for the day-to-day care, organization, and cleanliness of the corral, horses, tack, equipment, arenas, catch pens, hay and manure clean up. The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Wrangler Duties:

• Demonstrate a full commitment to providing the best possible experience for both package guests and trail ride guests.
• Follow the equine SOP’s
• Catch, groom, feed, and saddle horses.
• Be in control of your ride and staying alert for any safety issues.
• Follow the process and procedure for horse incidents.
• Portray a good example of teamwork to the guests and other team members.
• Maintain a gentle, professional, and educational tone at all times when working with both animals and people.
• Maintain fence and corrals.
• Clean up residual hay and manure around the ranch.
• Operate a tractor to feed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Requirements:

• Live by the Bar W Core Values: 1. We Create a Positive Environment 2. We Connect People 3. We Do What We Say
• Be a team player that lives these three virtues: Humble, Hungry, and Smart (emotional intelligence)
• Good people and communication skills. We need you to communicate to guests how to ride safely and we need you to engage in conversations with the guests, both on and off the ride.
• Maintain a presentable western cowhand image around guests.
• Must be a confident and experienced rider. Comfortable riding many different types of horses at varying levels of training and able to ride at all four gaits. Must be physically fit enough to mount and dismount the horse multiple times a day without the use of a mounting aid.
• Must be physically fit enough to handle all the daily tasks and chores
• Have a First Aid and CPR certification prior to arrival.

Title: Head Chef
Reports To: Director of Operations

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for menu design, meal planning, food ordering, organization, and preparation of meals as well as the day-to-day organization, and cleanliness of the kitchen, food storage areas and food preparation and serving equipment. Manage the Cook and Kitchen Staff.
The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Head Chef Duties:

• Lead, manage, and hold accountable the members of your team.
• Design and implement a highly desirable menu for our guests and staff.
• Demonstrate a full commitment to providing the best possible experience for guests.
• Order supplies needed to ensure efficient operation – Receive orders and input into inventory system.
• Implement and utilize resource tracking to purchase more accurately to save on expenses.
• Track food costs throughout the season (per guest/per meal).
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
• Instruct other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
• Inventory of food, dishes, equipment, supplies.
• Manage kitchen staff, including schedule and payroll approval.
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Requirements:

• Self-starter who can lead by example.
• Ability to handle heavy objects and deliveries.
• Ability to stoop, bend, squat, twist, reach repeatedly without restriction.
• Must have good people and communication skills. We need you to communicate directions to staff, so that they can complete tasks properly and safely. We also need you to engage in conversations with the guests.
• Maintain a presentable image in the kitchen and around guests.
• Have a first aid and CPR certification.
• Must have food safety/handling certification.
• Live by the Bar W core values.

Title: Cook
Reports To: Head Chef

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for organization and preparation of meals as well as the day-to-day care, organization, and cleanliness of the kitchen, food storage areas and food preparation and serving equipment.
The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Cook Duties:

• Lead, manage, and hold accountable the members of your team.
• Demonstrate a full commitment to providing the best possible experience for guests.
• Order supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
• Instruct other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Requirements:

• Self-starter who can lead by example.
• Ability to handle heavy objects and deliveries.
• Ability to stoop, bend, squat, twist, reach repeatedly without restriction.
• Must have good people and communication skills. We need you to communicate directions to staff, so that they can complete tasks properly and safely. We also need you to engage in conversations with the guests.
• Maintain a presentable image in the kitchen and around guests.
• Have a first aid and CPR certification.
• Must have food safety/handling certification.
• Live by the Bar W core values.

Job details coming soon!

Reports To: Head Chef/Cook
Pay Range: $14-$16

General Responsibilities:

The Kitchen Assistant works with the cooks to ensure the timely preparation of all meals as well of clean-up of all meals.

The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Kitchen Assistant Duties:

• Demonstrates a full commitment to providing the best possible experience for guests.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Assist the cooks with food preparation and culinary activities.
• Responsible for front of house set up and take down.
• Responsible for back of house cleaning (dishes, kitchen areas).
• Assist with the preparation, set up and take down of outdoor dining experiences.
• Portray a good example of team work to the guests and other employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Requirements:

• Self-starter who can lead by example.
• Ability to handle heavy objects and deliveries.
• Ability to stoop, bend, squat, twist, reach repeatedly without restriction.
• Must have good people and communication skills. We also need you to engage in conversations with the guests.
• Maintain presentable image in the kitchen and around guests.
• Have a first aid and CPR certification.
• Must have food safety/handling certification.
• Live by the Bar W core values.

Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Pay Range: $14-$16

General Responsibilities:

Ensure that the ranch’s image is maintained as a high quality, professional, guest focused facility as seen through the eyes of the guests. Responsible for the day-to-day care, organization, and cleanliness of the vehicles, grounds, shop, all buildings structures, and systems.

The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a first priority is crucial.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lawn care, mowing, trimming, and watering
• Fence repair and maintenance
• Equipment repair and maintenance
• Carpentry, both building and repair work
• Plumbing repair and maintenance
• Sprinkler system operation, repair, and maintenance
• Operating tractor to move materials, cut brush and level terrain
• Hooking up, inspecting, and driving a truck and trailer
• Other duties as assigned

Personal Requirements:

• Have good communication skills
• Ability to lift objects weighing 100 lbs.
• Ability to stoop, bend, squat, twist, reach repeatedly without restriction
• Be flexible in response to current and emergency situations and to shifts in responsibilities and assignments.
• Problem solving skills
• Have a First-Aid and CPR certification.
• Maintain a presentable image around guests.
• Self-starter and team player
• Live by the Bar W core values.

Title: Activities Coordinator
Reports To: Program Director
Pay Range: $16-18/hour

General Responsibilities:
This role priorities showing guests hospitality that goes above and beyond. This person will partner with the Ranch Relations Coordinator to provide ranch activities, programming, and shuttle services. The Activities Coordinator helps the Program Director in leading, managing, and holding the guest relations team accountable.

The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Responsibilities Include:

• Report to the Program Director about anything related to guest hospitality, ranch activities, and programs
• Oversee and help with set up, running activities and programs, break down and clean up
• Oversee that all activities and shuttles are a safe and positive experience for guests
• Maintain a thorough inventory and inspection of all items used for Ranch Activities
• Model and enforce being a team player
• Keep team on task
• Other duties as needed.

Personal Requirements:

• Live by the Bar W Core Values 1. We Create a Positive Environment 2. We Connect People. 3. We Do What We Say
• Live by the team player virtues: Humble, Hungry, and Smart (emotional intelligence)
• Good people and communication skills to guests and staff
• Maintain a presentable image around guests and staff
• Have a First Aid and CPR certification prior to arrival

Title: Babysitter/Kids Counselor
Reports To: Program Director
Pay Range: $14-$16/hour

General Responsibilities:
Babysit staff kids but not limited to just babysitting babies and toddlers. This role may also entail working with ranch guests and their children. This means providing our guests with hospitality that goes above and beyond. Staff in this role is responsible for hosting our guests, operating our non-horse activities, and providing a safe and fun environment for the children.

The Bar W prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.

Responsibilities Include:

• Entertain, supervise, feed, and change diapers
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for all non-horse activities and programs.
• Help to set-up, execute, and clean up each activity.
• Facilitate a safe and positive guest experience for the kids.
• Encourage kids to join activities.
• Help other departments during non-active times.
• Help to maintain and clean activity/recreation materials and keep storage room clean and organized.
• Communicate any parent or kids needs and issues to the Program Director or Kids Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Requirements:

• Live by the Bar W Core Values: 1. We Create a Positive Environment 2. We Connect People 3. We Do What We Say.
• Live as a team player with the following virtues; Humble, Hungry, and Smart (emotional intelligence).
• Must have excellent people and communication skills.
• Maintain presentable image around guests.
• Have a first aid and CPR certification.