Lead Bartender/Server

Location: Nederland, Colorado

Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.

Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors.   Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass

• Free and discounted friends & family day passes

• Free RTD EcoPass

• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)

• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting

• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts

• 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)

Job Summary: The Bartender Lead supports the F&B Managers with the daily operations of all dining outlets at the resort, ensuring exceptional guest service, high-quality food and beverage standards, and efficient team performance. This role includes staff management, scheduling, inventory control, and coordination with kitchen and front-of-house teams. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with a passion for hospitality, a focus on operational excellence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, seasonal mountain environment.

Responsibilities:

• Excellent organizational skills & ability to lead by example.

• Excellent customer service, ability to be around and directly interface with our guests and employees.

• Maintain proper stocking levels for sales of alcohol, food and general merchandise.

• Maintaining cleanliness and highest possible appearance of the facilities.

• Provides leadership to the department regarding the areas of guest experience, quality of product, cost of goods, and product line ideation.

• Execute Eldora Mountain's quality control standards and meet restaurant imaging guidelines.

• Maintain a professional relationship with vendors, maintain inventory levels, product review/ordering, and maintain presentable building structure and grounds.

• Attend managerial meetings (manager's, food and beverage, and one on one's).

• Sets the example by following all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests.

• All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for our guests.

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations. 

Qualifications:

• Has valid US Driver’s License & ability to meet company standards for MVR.

• Must be TIPS certified & able to legally serve alcoholic beverages in the State of Colorado.

• Basic computer skills involving Microsoft Suite, and inventory management software.

• Ability to supervise in a fast paced, ever changing environment.

• 2+ years fine dining restaurant experience or related industry.

• 4+ year's management experience in general of a food and beverage outlet preferred.

• Knowledge of merchandising food and beverage products/retail sales.

Physical Requirements:

• Bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling & prolonged standing 

• Eye/hand coordination & visual concentration on equipment 

• Concentrated reading and writing 

• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.  

• Extreme cold, extreme heat and sun exposure  

• Variation in temperature from hot to cold 

Supervisory Duties:

• Oversee a team of ~10-15 employees

• Assist in:

• Ordering and inventory management

• Scheduling, training and assigning work

Other Duties as Assigned:

• This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.

• Functions as an ambassador of Eldora Mountain, modeling and sharing the Eldora “culture” with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image.  Continually strives to exceed our guest’s expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.

• This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $16 plus TIPS hourly, depending on experience.

• Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.  Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.

POWDR-Eldora Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado. 20 miles west of Boulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado's front range playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora’s everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.