Lead Server - Year-Round Ranch Hospitality Leader

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

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.