Food & Beverage Team Member Fall 2026

Food & Beverage Team Member

Zion Ponderosa, Experience our story, create your own!

We are sharing the love of Zion by bringing service and adventure to life!

Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort is looking for a variety of restaurant positions to be filled year-round and seasonal.

We are looking for positive and hardworking people for a once-in-a-lifetime experience near one of the greatest National Parks in the Country, Zion! Any previous restaurant experience is a plus but we can train staff on any of these positions. We need customer service-oriented people who want a fun and rewarding experience helping guests in the food and beverage department. We have positions for our full service restaurant casual dining at Ponderosa Eats, as well as different F&B outlets right on property.

What you will be doing:

• Greet guests in a friendly and informative manner, answer all guests questions
  
  


• Have a thorough knowledge of the menu, ingredients, kitchen policies, and resort general information
  
  


• Up-sell menu items to guests
  
  


• Use POS systems to put in to go orders, ensure correct financial transactions 

• Know how to run Barista Bar alone
  
  


• Deliver plates in a quick and professional manner, ensure presentation and plating are consistent with restaurant standards
  
  


• Clear tables quickly and efficiently, sanitize properly, and reset tables
  
  


• Stock station with necessary items, ensure par levels are maintained and keep stations clean and organized
  
  


• Maintain proper food safety and sanitation standards in all operations
  
  


• Ensure that all opening and closing duties are performed fully on a daily basis and that cleanliness and maintenance of buffet and other items are maintained

• Working at other food outlets on property as needed. For example Trailhead and Taco Truck.

• Prep all meal and line items for meal period 

• Provide highest quality and consistent cooking skills in all dishes prepared according to proper timelines and recipes given 

• Helping out with dishes

What you will need to be successful:

• Humble attitude to help anywhere, Hungry enough to work hard to do your part and Smart ability to manage co-worker and guest emotions to reach success


• Keep our core values which are: Humble, Hungry, Smart, Passionate, Loyal, and Safe


• Attentive to the details that need to be followed through with in a timely manner


• Passion for hospitality, excellent service, safety, and team success


• Connect with staff and guest in entertaining, educational and emotional ways


• Keep a clean and professional appearance ( Wear proper uniform)

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly rate is $13/hour plus tips/gratuities, Estimated hours per week 30-40 (5 days on 2 days off)


• Onsite dorm style housing UPON AVAILABILITY (deposit of $200 and maintenance fee of $5 daily apply). All utilities included (laundry, wifi, water, power, sewer, etc). 


• Gratuities are significant in some positions


• On shift free meal


• Discounts on all resort outlets including F&B, Gift Shops, and Lodging (20%)


• Access to world renowned recreation activities, including a pass to go through Zion for length of employment.

About Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort:

Zion Ponderosa is a full service resort located on a large property that borders the east side of Zion National Park in southern Utah. We are passionate about providing exceptional service while sharing our love of Zion and all the outdoor adventures with our guests. Opportunities on our team include customer service, food and beverage, recreation, facilities, and much more. We provide compensation by regular paychecks, bonuses, housing, benefits, discounts, and incentive activities.

 Our story is that of a multigenerational family dream. We inspire and renew a love for adventure in the outdoors. Every day is a new opportunity to live well, Achieve greater, and love life. We welcome all to join our family as we inspire the love of Zion and the Ponderosa Ranch.

Our advice to you:

Zion Ponderosa is committed to finding the right people that fit into our hospitality team. If you believe in hard work, team success, and providing excellent service then you are who we want. You will find success on our team if you desire to truly better the world around you with passionate service and team commitment.

Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort LLC is a proud promoter of equal opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion, and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees. Zion Ponderosa LLC. support Equal Employment Opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status when hiring – under federal, state and local laws.