Catering Lead

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is seeking a Catering Lead for the Polar Express Train Ride season in Durango, Colorado. You will create and distribute hot chocolate, supervise the "Hot Chocolate Factory" and ensure proper food handling.

The role requires leading catering staff, maintaining temperatures, restocking supplies, and complying with health guidelines. Candidates should be available mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended seasonal hours; capable of lifting up to

Qualifications

• Prior food service is preferred
• Prior management experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparing, pouring, and maintaining temperature of hot chocolate
• Restocking supplies from the warehouse and transporting to "Hot Chocolate Factory"
• Maintain a clean workstation
• Manage catering staff to ensure customer satisfaction as well as local and state health guidelines
• Ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended seasonal hours.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Assign daily duties, monitor staff performance, provide direction and coaching, and communicate staffing or operational concerns to the Special Events Coordinator.

Skills

Food service

Management experience

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: DURANGO, CO 81301
• Position Type: Seasonal
• Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.00 Hourly
• Job Shift: Any
• Division/Department: Special Events
• Employee Classification: Full Time-Seasonal
• Pay Range: $18-23
• Location: Durango, CO
• Start Date: 11/2/26
• Job Title: Catering Lead
• Reports To: Special Events Coordinator
• Type of position: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Position Summary

The Catering Lead is responsible for the creation and distribution of Hot Chocolate for the Polar Express Train Ride. Catering Lead manages the "Hot Chocolate Factory" making sure the staff are using proper food handling procedures. Must be able to work quality with percussion to produce a quality product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing, pouring, and maintaining temperature of hot chocolate
• Restocking supplies from the warehouse and transporting to "Hot Chocolate Factory"
• Maintain a clean workstation
• Manage catering staff to ensure customer satisfaction as well as local and state health guidelines
• Ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended seasonal hours.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Assign daily duties, monitor staff performance, provide direction and coaching, and communicate staffing or operational concerns to the Special Events Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Prior food service is preferred
• Prior management experience is preferred