Ranch Foreman- FT

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 60,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Herd Maintenance Supervisor to oversee daily herd operations, supervise staff, and assist in scheduling. Responsibilities include animal care, milking, and maintaining facilities, with a focus on safety and guest experience.

You will support the Recreation team, coordinate with Grounds, and ensure issues are addressed promptly. Prior experience with farm animals and hospitality is preferred; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

Punctuality and regular attendance required.
Interpersonal skills; ability to direct others.
Knowledge of general animal care/maintenance.
Ability to communicate internally and with vendors/guests.
Good computer skills and ability to maintain records.
Ability to maintain safety standards; train staff on feeding/maintenance.
Background in a similar or related field.
Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather.
Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to operate light farm vehicles.
Experience in hotel or hospitality field with horses/cattle/bovine species.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care, purchase, feeding, milking, and breeding of herd animals.
Ensure safety of staff, animals, and guests.
Order and procure animal feed and operating supplies.
Maintain records of animal health and feed purchases.
Maintain equipment and hygienic conditions in herd operations.
Assist Grounds team with Hilltop maintenance and grazing programs.
Plan and implement animal activities for guests and members.
Maintain professional appearance and uniform.

Skills

Punctuality/attendance

Interpersonal skills

Animal care/maintenance

Communication (English/Spanish)

Computer/records

Safety training

Outdoor work

Manual labor

Driver's license & farm vehicles

Hospitality experience with animals

Local experience preferred

Purchasing systems

Team coordination

Job description

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\"When you work in Hawaii, in addition to learning about the functional aspects of running a hotel — like the proper way to make a bed or how to best handle luggage — it’s critically important to understand Hawaiian culture and the spirit of ‘ohana, or ‘family.’ When opening the first Andaz property in Hawaii, our team participated in Hawaiian culture training to help us understand what ‘ohana truly means. \"

Job Overview:

The Herd Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily herd operations and directing, training, and assisting in scheduling ranch hands as needed. They are also responsible for feeding and caring for animals, supervising caprine dairy operations, and the maintenance of all herd areas (barn, corrals, paddocks, chicken coop, milking parlor, etc). They must also assist the Recreation Team with facilitating herd activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordinate the care, purchase, feeding, milking, and breeding of herd animals
Ensure the safety of staff, animals, and guests at the Hilltop
Order and procure animal feed and operating supplies
Prepare, keep, track, and update as needed records of animal health/vaccination and animal feed/operating supplies purchases
Maintain proper working order of all equipment/infrastructure/areas and safe/sanitary/hygienic conditions in all herd operations, especially milking parlor
Assist Grounds team as needed in maintaining Hilltop areas including planning and implementing grazing programs
Help plan, facilitate, and implement animal & other activity programming at the Hilltop and on property for leisure/group guests & members
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner
Assist in weekly scheduling of herd maintenance staff and other Recreation operations as needed
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform.
Comply at all times with Carmel Valley Ranch standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.

Qualifications/Skills:

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and /or abilities.To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation.

Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers/public and direct the work of others as necessary
Knowledge of general proper animal care/maintenance

Ability to provide legible communication internally and to vendors and/or guests

Good computer skills & ability to keep/maintain records

Ability to maintain safety standards and train staff on proper feeding and maintenance of animals.

Background in a similar or related field

Ability to work out-of-doors, year-round, in all types of weather

Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time

Possess a valid driver's license & ability to operate light farm vehicles

Previous experience in hotel or hospitality field and with equines/caprines/bovines/ camelids/ruminants

Local experience is preferred

Ability to communicate in English and Spanish (to guests and staff) to their understanding

Previous experience with purchasing systems.

Ability to assist other departments, in cooperation with Herd Maintenance

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordinate the care, purchase, feeding, milking, and breeding of herd animals
Ensure the safety of staff, animals, and guests at the Hilltop
Order and procure animal feed and operating supplies
Prepare, keep, track, and update as needed records of animal health/vaccination and animal feed/operating supplies purchases
Maintain proper working order of all equipment/infrastructure/areas and safe/sanitary/hygienic conditions in all herd operations, especially milking parlor
Assist Grounds team as needed in maintaining Hilltop areas including planning and implementing grazing programs
Help plan, facilitate, and implement animal & other activity programming at the Hilltop and on property for leisure/group guests & members
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner
Assist in weekly scheduling of herd maintenance staff and other Recreation operations as needed
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform.
Comply at all times with Carmel Valley Ranch standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.