Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for the season that runs from April 1st, 2025 to October 15th, 2025.
- Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine drink preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
- Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
- Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
- Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
- Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
- Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
- Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and polishing glasses.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong task and time management abilities.
- Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc., for extended periods, and lift up to 25 libs.
- Greeting guests as they enter, and putting them on a waiting list as necessary.
- Providing guests with menus and answering any initial questions.
- Seating guests at tables or in waiting areas.
- Assigning guests to tables they prefer, while keeping table rotation in mind so that servers receive the right number of customers.
- Engaging with guests to ensure they’re happy with food and service.
- Responding to complaints and helping to resolve them.
- Answering phone calls, taking reservations, and answering questions.
- Knowledge of the menu.
- Helping out with other positions in the restaurant as needed.
- Providing great customer service.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to provide top notch customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- A positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure with all restaurant staff.
- Does high-quality work while unsupervised.
- Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
- Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification if necessary.
- Able to operate a reservation system.
- Able to work in a busy restaurant.
- Restaurant experience a plus.
- Set up & breakdown of the dining room or banquet facilities including dishware, glassware, silverware, linens, tables and other amenities according to Dining Room Manager or Event Coordinator’s direction
- Maintains clean tables & service area
- Know the menu for the dining room or the banquet function served and be able to explain the major ingredients and preparation methods
- Performs side work
- Uses a cash register of point of sale system as needed
- Two years of experience as a server in fine dining and/or banquet facility.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, in English.
- Excellent hospitality skills.
- Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds at a time.
- Ability to perform various activities such as constant standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling and squatting.
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work well in a noisy environment as well as with people in a team environment.
- Ability to function in a fast paced environment, under short time constraints, and within established deadlines.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours, weekends and holidays
- Culinary background
- At least 2 years of experience working in a kitchen
- Hands on experience with breakfast & dinner
- Knowledge of cooking, prepping & knife work
- History of grill work
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to cook food
- Service oriented attitude and good listening/communication skills
- Baking abilities are helpful
- Creativity: You will be in charge of creating new and innovative breads and desserts that will bring in customers. Knowledge of ingredients and how to use them in a creative way will serve you well.
- Leadership Skills: You are in charge of the pastry staff of a kitchen. Being a good leader, who can assign tasks and motivate workers in a high stress environment will help immensely.
- Time Management Skills: Kitchens get busy quickly, food can get ruined easily if you cannot manage your time. Great time management will help you avoid burned or spoiled food.
- Business Acumen: Pastry chefs must understand the restaurant business. This means balancing expenses with profits, managing staff, minimizing waste, and more.
- Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, etc, following traditional and modern recipes.
- Creating new and exciting desserts to nerew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
- Decorating pastries using different techniques to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
- Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc, and make appropriate orders within budget.
- Check quality of material and condition of equipment devices used for cooking.
- Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
- Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel.
- Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.
- Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role.
- Great attention to detain and creativity.
- Organizing and leadership skills.
- Willingness to replenish professional knowledge.
- In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition.
- Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (ex-gluten free).
- Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field.
- Culinary background
- Hands on experience with breakfast & dinner
- Knowledge of cooking, prepping & knife work
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to cook scratch food
- Service oriented attitude and good listening/communication skills
- Baking abilities are helpful
- general ranch maintenance (separate for the maintenance of the lodging side of the guest ranch)
- serve appetizers and drinks at sleigh ride warming tent
- mending fences as need
- operate snowplow to clear roads
- cutting, splitting, and delivering firewood to cabins
- prefer experience working around horses
- prefer experience working around vehicles and equipment
Food & Beverage - Front of House
Bartender
The 320 Guest Ranch, and more specifically McGill's Restaurant and Saloon, is looking for a professional, high-energy Bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classic cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also up-sell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.
To succeed as a Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Host
We are a busy restaurant and have an open role for Hostess. You will greet guests as they enter and show them to their table or waiting area. You will also engage with guests to ensure their meal is as good as it should be, and bus tables. To do well in this role you should be comfortable standing for long periods and managing a very busy shift.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Server
Preferred Skills:
Food & Beverage - Kitchen
Dishwasher
An integral member of our kitchen staff the dishwasher is responsible for ware washing in a very busy kitchen serving breakfast daily along with an ala carte dining room and events in the evening. Requires hard work. Must be a team player and have a great attitude. Must have the ability to lift 50 lbs.
Lead Line Cook
Job Title: Lead Line Cook
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Line Cook to join our team at a picturesque ranch restaurant located in the heart of Montana. As a Lead Line Cook, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen, delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests, and maintaining the high standards of quality and consistency that our establishment is known for.
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee and coordinate daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating, to ensure timely and efficient service.
2. Lead and mentor a team of line cooks, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure optimal performance and adherence to kitchen standards.
3. Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to develop and update menus, recipes, and special offerings, considering seasonal availability and guest preferences.
4. Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and manage food costs to optimize profitability while minimizing waste.
5. Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to food safety and sanitation standards at all times.
6. Execute dishes with precision and consistency, ensuring that each plate meets our quality and presentation standards.
7. Communicate effectively with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth coordination between the kitchen and the dining room.
8. Handle any kitchen emergencies or unforeseen situations calmly and efficiently, taking appropriate action to minimize disruptions.
Qualifications:
1. Proven experience as a line cook in a high-volume restaurant environment, with at least 2 years of experience
2. Extensive knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation methods, and kitchen equipment.
3. Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
4. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
5. Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
6. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
7. A passion for food and a commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests.
8. Culinary degree or relevant certification is a plus, but not required.
Join our team and be part of an exciting culinary experience in the breathtaking landscapes of Montana. If you are a dedicated and talented cook looking to take on a leadership role in a dynamic kitchen environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now with your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this position.
Line Cook
Working closely with our chef, daily skills could include proper rotation of product, ability to prep and ensuring quality of meals prepared, sharing line duties as well as working solo, and an all around knowledge of cooking, prepping & knife work. Must be strong on the grill and sauté. A flexible schedule is also a must as you have the potential to work morning and/or evening shifts.
Job Requirements:
Pastry Assistant
The assistant pastry chef works under the direct supervision of a head or executive pastry chef. As an assistant pastry chef, you assist in the day-to-day operations of a bakery or pastry kitchen. You collaborate with the head pastry chef on daily tasks and schedules and oversee other kitchen staff in the absence of the head pastry chef. In addition to making pastries and breads, other duties include assessing inventory and supplies, maintaining safe and sanitary working conditions, helping develop recipes and menus, and/or suggesting alternative baking methods.
Pastry Chef
320 Guest Ranch is seeking a pastry chef for the summer season. Position begins in April and ends in October and works night-shifts. We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries, bread, or other sweet goods. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes.
The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible serving.
The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.
Job Skills and Requirements:
Prep Cook
Working closely with our chef, daily skills could include proper rotation of product, ability to prep from lists and recipes, working solo, and an all around knowledge of cooking, prepping & knife work. We are a 100% scratch kitchen so must know how to cook scratch food. A flexible schedule is also a must as you have the potential to work morning and/or evening shifts.
Job Requirements:
Guest Services
Customer Service Agent
Our customer service agent is the first person that guests will meet when arriving at 320 Ranch. They are a key member of the hospitality team here. It is their responsibility to greet guests, assist with the check in process, register the guests, let them know about on-ranch activities and amenities. Customer Service Agents are also responsible for verifying credit cards, balancing accounts, and securing payment for any on-ranch activities or room charges. Customer Service Agents will need to have a working knowledge of how to operate a PC, and will use a reservation software daily to take new reservations, change existing reservations, and occasionally cancel reservations.
Customer Service Agents are also a key part of the team by providing guests with knowledge about the area. We encourage our agents to get out and explore Big Sky and Yellowstone!
Front Desk Supervisor
Both Summer Season and Year Round Positions available. Our customer service supervisor works closely with our Front Desk Manager. They are a key member of the hospitality team here. It is their responsibility to greet guests, assist with the check in process, register the guests, let them know about on-ranch activities and amenities. Customer Service Agents are also responsible for verifying credit cards, balancing accounts, and securing payment for any on-ranch activities or room charges. Customer Service Agents will need to have a working knowledge of how to operate a PC, and will use a reservation software daily to take new reservations, change existing reservations, and occasionally cancel reservations. In addition to performing roles of Customer Service Agent, they will assist with taking On-Call shifts when the office is closed, be a member of leadership for support of the team, and other supportive roles under the Front Desk Manager.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping Supervisor
Housekeeping Supervisors are critically important to ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience. Our primary goal is to provide our guests with exemplary, memorable service with maximum efficiency, consistent professionalism, and positive energy. You will be expected to demonstrate a high attention to detail, while meeting the high standards for individual and team performance set by the ranch and the Housekeeping Manager.
Housekeeping Supervisors will train new staff on our policies and procedures. You will supervise the work activities of entry-level team members to ensure clean, orderly, attractive guest-ready rooms and common areas. You will assign shift duties, inspect work, investigate complaints regarding housekeeping service and take immediate corrective action. You will also perform some clerical tasks, such as creating the weekly employee schedule, ensure cleaning supplies are fully stocked in department vehicles, caddies, and department spaces. You will conduct periodic inventories of supplies and recommend resupply orders. Since our ranch operates 24 hours a day, the Housekeeping Supervisor can sometimes find themselves working nights, holidays, and weekends. This is a physically demanding role. You will be expected to be able to regularly perform the many physical tasks that are normal part of your role. Daily responsibilities also include the cleaning of guest cabins, cleaning common use areas of the ranch, processing the lost and found items, turning in room keys, re-stocking department vehicles and caddies, preparing clean linen bags for the following workday, and other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Leadership Team.
Applicants should be able to interact with guests in a professional, friendly, and helpful manner. The preferred applicant is self-motivated, self-disciplined, with an outgoing, positive, upbeat personality which helps them to be an excellent team player. Applicants must be able to lift weights up to and including 50 lbs. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods up to and including (5) five hours. Prior commercial housekeeping experience is preferred, but not required, as training will be provided.
The compensation package includes hourly rate, plus tip pooling, plus additional incentives based on individual performance.
Laundry Attendant
Laundry Attendants are critically important to ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience, primarily by providing the team and the ranch with a steady supply of clean, guest ready linens. Our primary goal is to provide our guests with exemplary, memorable service with maximum efficiency, consistent professionalism, and positive energy. You will be expected to demonstrate a high attention to detail, while meeting the high standards for individual and team performance set by the ranch and the Housekeeping Manager.
Laundry Attendants maintain the overall appearance of our ranch linens, but may also be expected to join the team in the field, cleaning ranch properties/rooms. This is a physically demanding role. You will be expected to be able to regularly perform the many physical tasks that are normal part of your role. Daily responsibilities include the cleaning of linens, cleaning common use areas of the ranch, re-stocking department vehicles and caddies, preparing clean linen bags for the following workday, and other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Leadership Team.
Applicants should be able to interact with guests, as well as other ranch employees in a professional, friendly, and helpful manner. The preferred applicant is self-motivated, self-disciplined, with an outgoing, positive, upbeat personality which helps them to be an excellent team player. Applicants must be able to lift weights up to and including 50 lbs. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods up to and including (5) five hours. Applicants must excel at time management, and be highly goal-oriented. Prior commercial housekeeping experience is preferred, but not required, as training will be provided.
Compensation package includes hourly rate, plus tip pooling, plus additional incentives based on individual performance.
Room Attendant
Room Attendants are critically important to ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience. Our primary goal is to provide our guests with exemplary, memorable service with maximum efficiency, consistent professionalism, and positive energy. You will be expected to demonstrate a high attention to detail, while meeting the high standards for individual and team performance set by the ranch and the Housekeeping Manager.
Room Attendants maintain the overall appearance of our ranch properties. This is a physically demanding role. You will be expected to be able to regularly perform the many physical tasks that are normal part of your role. Daily responsibilities include the cleaning of guest cabins, cleaning common use areas of the ranch, processing the lost and found items, turning in room keys, re-stocking department vehicles and caddies, preparing clean linen bags for the following workday, and other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Leadership Team.
Applicants should be able to interact with guests in a professional, friendly, and helpful manner. The preferred applicant is self-motivated, self-disciplined, with an outgoing, positive, upbeat personality which helps them to be an excellent team player. Applicants must be able to lift weights up to and including 50 lbs. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods up to and including (5) five hours. Prior commercial housekeeping experience is preferred, but not required, as training will be provided.
The compensation package includes hourly rate, plus tip pooling, plus additional incentives based on individual performance.
Wrangler / Barn
Ranch Hand
Looking for a reliable winter ranch hand for assistance with the horse operations. Duties are subject to what is going on on ranch, but can/will include:
Winter Sleigh Driver
The historic 320 Ranch is looking for a passionate, hard-working winter sleigh driver with an extensive horse background. The main duty is driving a draft horse team for our sleigh rides, but also cleaning out stalls, feeding horses, and saddling horses are part of the duties. Ensuring that the horses and guests are safe is priority along with ensuring the guests have a great ranch experience.
Knowledge of driving draft horse teams required.
Chopping wood, stacking wood at cabins, and snow removal are also apart of the position. If you would like to be considered for the position please attach your resume or give the ranch a call and ask for Marce.
How to Apply
Please complete our online application.
All applicants are required to comply with I-9 employment eligibility requirements.
Contact Info
- Bethany Melson
- office@320ranch.com
- (406) 995-4283
- www.320ranch.com
