Lead Server - Full-time Year-Round Position

C-Lazy-U-Ranch-2; Granby (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Below-market housing

Three meals daily

Job summary

C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado, is seeking a Lead Server for a full-time, year-round role to deliver exceptional dining experiences for our guests. You will lead service across all meals, mentor staff, coordinate seating and timing with the kitchen and events teams, and uphold the ranch’s hospitality standards.

We offer below-market housing and three complimentary meals daily, with opportunities to contribute to a premier guest ranch experience in a frontier setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume food service experience, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work varied shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience in rustic, resort, or hospitality-focused environments preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., stand for long periods, and work in a fast-paced setting.
• Wine and food knowledge strongly preferred; willingness to learn required.

Responsibilities

• Lead dining service for all meal periods with professionalism and efficiency.
• Provide elevated, attentive service to guests, ensuring satisfaction with food, beverages, and overall experience.
• Anticipate guest needs, resolve issues promptly, and communicate feedback to management.
• Support themed dinners, special events, and offsite dining with confidence and flexibility.
• Train, coach, and mentor servers and support staff on service standards, ranch etiquette, and safety protocols.
• Delegate tasks during service and ensure timely table turns and guest satisfaction.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and communicate daily goals, service notes, and menu knowledge.
• Work with Supervisor and Manager to do seating charts, manage book4time with members, and set up tables by diagram.
• Model a strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, and commitment to the ranch’s hospitality mission.

Skills

High-volume service

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Flexibility (shifts)

Wine knowledge

Tools

Book4Time

POS systems

Job description

Create Unforgettable Guest Experiences in the Heart of the Rockies!

Now hiring for Full-time Year-Round Position!

Join a legacy 107 years in the making! C Lazy U Ranch, one of America’s top guest ranches, is hiring for the 2026 summer season in beautiful Granby, Colorado. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service that sets us apart. To maintain this standard, we seek enthusiastic, service-oriented professionals with strong communication skills who go above and beyond to create unforgettable guest experiences. We offer below-market housing and three complimentary meals daily.

Working Environment

Working Ranch & Guest Hospitality

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Server is responsible for ensuring smooth and exceptional dining service for ranch guests while maintaining the standards and values of the ranch’s hospitality experience. This role serves as a liaison between the dining room staff and management, providing leadership, training, and support to ensure efficient, friendly, and professional service. The Lead Server sets the tone for a positive guest dining experience and assists in managing front-of-house operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Service & Guest Experience

• Lead dining service for all meal periods with professionalism and efficiency
• Provide elevated, attentive service to guests, ensuring satisfaction with food, beverages, and overall experience
• Anticipate guest needs, resolve issues promptly, and communicate feedback to management
• Support themed dinners, special events, and offsite dining with confidence and flexibility

Team Leadership

• Train, coach, and mentor servers and support staff on service standards, ranch etiquette, and safety protocols
• Delegate tasks during service and ensure timely table turns and guest satisfaction
• Lead pre-shift meetings and communicate daily goals, service notes, and menu knowledge
• Work with Supervisor and Manager to do seating charts, manage book4time with members, and set up tables by diagram.
• Model a strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, and commitment to the ranch’s hospitality mission

Operational Duties

• Assist with setup and breakdown of dining spaces for each meal period
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of service stations and dining areas
• Ensure accurate reporting of meal counts and service feedback to the Supervisor and Dining Room Manager
• Support beverage service, including coffee, wine, and bar operations as needed

Communication & Collaboration

• Coordinate with the kitchen and bar teams to ensure timing, accuracy, and guest needs are met
• Communicate clearly with the Dining Room Manager regarding staff performance, scheduling, and guest concerns
• Collaborate with Events and Guest Services teams for smooth execution of private dinners and group meals

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of high-volume food service experience, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work varied shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Experience in rustic, resort, or hospitality-focused environments preferred
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., stand for long periods, and work in a fast-paced setting
• Wine and food knowledge strongly preferred; willingness to learn required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate verbally with colleagues and guests.
• Ability to listen and hear.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a dynamic, guest-facing ranch setting. Must be comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, interacting with high-end clientele, and maintaining a polished yet warm demeanor consistent with ranch hospitality values.

This Job Description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the Food and Beverage Lead Server position and is not intended to be an inclusive list of tasks and expectations. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. I further understand that this Job Description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment and that the company reserves the right to revise and change duties as the need arises.