Legends Cafe Manager

Alterra Mountain Company; Dillon (CO); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 82,208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free season pass

Discounted friends & family tickets

Discounted Ikon Pass

Medical, dental, vision, life benefits

401(k) with company match

Ski area discounts

Equipment rentals discounts

Financial assistance and mental health

Job summary

Arapahoe Basin, part of Alterra Mountain Company, is seeking a Legends Café Manager to lead daily operations at Legends Café and the Coffee Corner, supervising a Café team and ensuring welcoming, clean, and friendly service. Housing may be available and the start date is October 2026.

The role involves supervising a team, managing schedules and payroll, and coordinating with F&B leadership to maintain high standards in a high-altitude environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of management or supervisor experience
• 2 years of cash handling experience
• Strong verbal communication for guest interaction
• Must provide own non-slip footwear
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays
• This position requires successful completion of a background check

Responsibilities

• Supervise Legends Café staff of about eight individuals
• Create employee work schedules and process payroll
• Promote sustainability initiatives and practices
• Assist in overall P&L management with F&B leadership
• Interact with customers to ensure high-quality food and service
• Open/close Legends Café for breakfast and lunch and manage cash handling

Skills

Management

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Weekend availability

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Seasonal

Arapahoe Basin is a small ski area 60 miles west of Denver that offers big-mountain challenges and life-changing experiences for our employees and guests alike. Whether you're here for a season or a lifetime, A-Basin is a place where dedicated and hard-working employees have a chance to shine! We are not your typical big-box resort, and that's what makes the vibe here so awesome - we know you by name. The number-one reason our employees continue to work here is their incredible coworkers.

Perks & Benefits

• Free season pass to Arapahoe Basin and all Alterra Resorts
• Discounted friends & family tickets
• Discounted Ikon Pass for all eligible employees*
• Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave, and more for eligible employees*
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Ski Area discounts for Rentals, Retail, Silverthorne Rec. Center, and our food and beverage outlets
• Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more
• Financial assistance and mental health resources through TELUS
• *Check out more of our perks and benefits here! (Scroll down to the "Caring for You" section)

Position Summary

Food and Beverage employees at Arapahoe Basin are committed to creating "a day worth repeating" for our guests by ensuring legendary service and food quality throughout our Food and Beverage outlets. As the Legends Café Manager at Arapahoe Basin you will lead by example while overseeing the daily operations of Legends Café and the Coffee Corner to ensure a welcoming, clean and friendly environment for our guests. This position is responsible for supervising all Café Team Members, delegating daily work assignments, maintaining inventory, and dealing with guest and employee relations concerns.

Housing may be available. This position has an estimated start date in October 2026.

Wage

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of Arapahoe Basin's hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, and responsibilities. The range listed is just one component of Arapahoe Basin's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.

Pay range: $22.00 - $28.69/hr

Essential Duties

• Supervise, train, coach, and discipline Legends Café staff of about eight individuals per A-Basin standards.
• Create employee work schedules and process payroll for Legends Café staff.
• Train and encourage employees to actively participate in sustainability initiatives and support them in maintaining sustainable practices.
• Work with A-Frame General Manager and Food & Beverage Director on overall P&L management.
• Interact positively with customers to ensure they are receiving the best food product/experience, and work well with all other F&B staff and other A-Basin staff.
• Responsible for opening and closing Legends Café for breakfast and lunch, including but not limited to: labor management, securing the building, and daily reconciliation of all cash registers.
• Train staff to cash handling and service standards set forth by F&B management team.
• Develop and ensure completion of daily and weekly cleaning checklists.
• Ensure upkeep and maintenance of vacuums, drink machines, reach-in coolers, and other related appliances.
• Work closely with F&B management team to ensure clear and consistent messaging to staff.
• Hold staff accountable for operational standards, including: attendance, grooming, task list, and overall service level.
• Execute group functions in Legend's Café including set up, tear down, service, and collection of payment.
• Help to achieve company-wide sustainability goals through proper management of daily bussing duties so that all trash, recycling, and compost are sorted into the correct receptacle.
• Fulfill all duties of Cafe Team Members when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of management or supervisor experience required
• 2 years of Cash Handling experience required.
• Reconcile a cash register using basic math and counting.
• Strong verbal communication skills required for guest interaction.
• Multitasking and strong time management skills.
• Adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve problems promptly.
• Must provide own non-slip footwear.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
• This position requires successful completion of a background check.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Ability to withstand high-altitude conditions at all times
• Ability to stand and walk throughout an 8+ hour shift
• Ability to navigate stairs throughout shift.
• Ability to Use full range of body motion: bend, twist, kneel, squat, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily- reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• You will work almost 100% of the time indoors in a high-altitude environment. Some outside work in a cold and snowy environment is possible on any given day. Most work is performed in a highly trafficked area in view of guests. A very frequent amount of high-volume guest interaction is involved in this role. Riding a chairlift may be required for certain work locations.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that an employee may be required to perform in this position. Arapahoe Basin and its affiliates reserve the right to modify, increase, decrease, suspend, and or eliminate any of the essential duties and/or the position in its entirety.

Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Arapahoe Basin positions accept applications for a minimum of 3 days from the posting date listed above. This position is open and still accepting applications.

Arapahoe Basin is an equal opportunity employer and maintains drug-free workplaces. All employees and candidates are reminded that Arapahoe Basin adheres to all applicable labor and employment laws, and State, County, and City-specific labor and employment regulations, where applicable.