Server/Barista

CoolWorks.com - Jobs in Great Places; Colorado; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our Summer/Fall 2025 Server/Barista team in Colorado! This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with guests while providing exceptional service in a vibrant coffee shop/restaurant environment. Enjoy perks like free meals, on-site housing, and a chance to be part of a welcoming community. We're looking for passionate team players who thrive in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Free on-site community-style housing

One free meal daily

Equitable share of the tip pool

Free and discounted activities

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience working in the restaurant industry.
• Valid driver's license and certifications in ServSafe Alcohol and Food Handlers.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for guests.
• Prepare coffee drinks, take orders, and manage cash transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness and professionalism of service areas.

Skills

Customer service skills

Self-awareness

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Tools

Toast POS system

Job description

Come join our Summer/Fall 2025 Server/Barista team!

Full season dates: ASAP- Oct 21, 2025

Staff member benefits include free on-site community-style housing (motel room style, 2 occupants per room), an hourly wage and equitable share of the tip pool paid out bi-weekly, one free meal daily, and free and discounted activities.

Our coffee shop/restaurant:

Our coffee shop/restaurant offers hand-crafted espresso drinks and homemade pastries each morning, before transitioning to full-menu offerings for lunch and dinner. We also serve soft-serve ice cream and a variety of wines and local craft beers. Throughout the season, we host many community events, live music, and fundraisers in our restaurant space.Our vision is to be the gathering place of North Routt County, where locals and visitors alike can enjoy authentic Rocky Mountain experiences in a family-friendly, welcoming environment, defined by high level service and genuine hospitality and care for our guests.

Our style of service is a unique hybrid of counter and table service. All team members should expect to jump in and help wherever needed, from bussing tables to taking orders to pouring drinks to doing dishes. All tips (cash and credit) are pooled between front of house staff and distributed on your bi-weekly paycheck.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

• Passionate about connecting with people

• Presents a positive and professional attitude toward guests and staff

• Exhibits a high level of self-awareness and is driven toward personal and professional growth

• Committed to excellence and pays attention to the details

• Self-starter and a hard worker who takes initiative to do what needs to be done

• Able to manage self and time efficiently and productively

• Team-oriented mindset

• Is a leader and torchbearer for our community culture and values, both on and off the clock.Understands and is willingto undertake the challenges of living and working in communal housing in a remote location.

What does this job entail?

• Guest services- createa warm and welcoming environment from the moment someone walks through the door to the moment they leave

• Takeorders at the counter, make coffee drinks, pour beer and wine, run food, bus tables, cleaning/side work, dishes etc...

• Interact with guests in the dining room, check on them throughout their meal, refill drinks and bus tables

• Follow opening and closing task lists to ensure a clean and professional presentation of the counter and dining room areas

• Operate/maintain the espresso and soft-serve machines

• Demonstrate safe alcohol service, including checking IDs and knowing how and when to cut someone off (all staff are required to take the Colorado ServSafe Alcohol training course. If possible, this should be completed before arrival at the Outpost).

• Use Toast POS system effectively

• Handle cash and credit card transactions

• Assist with any other tasks or duties, as assigned, including helping other departments if needed (dishwashing, housekeeping etc...)

Required skills:

• Excellent customer service skills

• 1+ yearexperience working in the restaurant industry

• High School Graduate/GED equivalency

• 18 years or older (must be 18+ to serve alcohol in Colorado)

• Valid driver’s license

• Valid ServSafe Alcohol certification

• Valid ServSafe Food Handlers certification

• Ability to work in a standing position for up to 6-10 hours per day

• Ability to lift 60lbs (50lbs overhead)

Preferred skills:

• 2+ years working in the hospitality/restaurant industry

• Valid Food Protection Manager certification

• Barista experience

If this sounds like a great fit for you, please click the link below to apply!

Note: Unfortunately, as we are a small family-owned business, we do not have the capacity to employ out-of-country international J-1/H2B applicants at this time.