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Hiring for a seasonal Assistant Pastry Cook (March-December 2026) - MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THROUGH OCTOBER!

Join a legacy 107 years in the making! C Lazy U Ranch, one of America’s top guest ranches, is hiring for the 2026 summer season in beautiful Granby, Colorado. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service that sets us apart. To maintain this standard, we seek enthusiastic, service-oriented professionals with strong communication skills who go above and beyond to create unforgettable guest experiences. We offer below-market housing and three complimentary meals daily. Spend your summer in the Rockies—apply today!

Working Environment: Working Ranch & Guest Hospitality

JOB OVERVIEW:

The primary role of assistant pastry is to prepare food items according to standard recipes as specified to ensure consistency of product. Prepares cookies, pies, doughs, cakes and other basic items as instructed.

Performs all prep work for cakes, pies, mousses, plated desserts, breakfast pastries, lunch pastries and sourdough bread. Cleans and organize walk-in coolers and freezers. Stores all food products in walk-ins, freezers and dry storage including covering, labeling dating and proper rotation; checks expiration dates. Execution, and maintenance of assigned station scheduled for. Candidate must follow company directed specifications by performing the following duties.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Assist Pastry Chef in developing menus for pastry items
• Prepare, Bake Bread and make deserts with consistent quality according to recipes.
• Ensure that meals are prepared and delivered on time and in an acceptable quantity and quality.
• Assist with meals, prep, plating and other tasks as required
• Lead subordinates in the preparation of bread and pastry items
• Maintain the kitchen and prep areas making sure they are clean and organized
• Responsible for proper food handling and storage practices to ensure food safety
• Review and ensure compliance with Health Department Safety Standards and Regulations
• With assistance from the other kitchen and dining staff, maintain, clean and organize coolers, freezers and dry storage areas on a regular basis
• Being able to run a shift on their own.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 Years of Pastry Experience
• Degree in culinary Arts, Pastry Arts
• Flexible working hours, including weekends, holidays
• Genuinely passionate for culinary excellence and dedication to creating an exceptional food experience.
• See that all pastry is prepared consistently and of high quality and portions are consistently controlled

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• 3-year minimum in Pastry in a full-service, high-volume restaurant required; must have knowledge of the cooking techniques utilized in the scope of the pastry/prep position applying for; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A culinary degree or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with other departments and outside contacts.
• Ability to complete a heavy workload and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms. The team member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This Job Description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the Food and Beverage-Assistant Pastry Cook position and is not intended to be an inclusive list of tasks and expectations. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. I further understand that this Job Description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment and that the company reserves the right to revise and change duties as the need arises.