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General Information for all Employees At 9,200ft, the Allen's Diamond 4 Ranch is the highest mountain ranch in Wyoming. Jim and Mary Allen with their three daughters, have owned and operated this 75-horse wilderness outfit since 1973. We raise, train and use our own horses; and handbuilt each log cabin and barn in this beautiful alpine location. Without electricity or luxuries typical of a resort, this is a classic, rustic, wilderness horse ranch. Scenic vistas and the only outfitting access to a 100,000 acre wilderness area make the long days worthwhile. We strive to make guests feel like a part of our tight-knit ranch family, just as our employees are. If you are looking for a unique ranch experience in some of the most rugged and breathtaking mountains the lower 48 has to offer, the Allen's Diamond 4 Ranch may be a good fit for you. If you are a motivated self-starter who enjoys hard work and dealing with people and has a ready smile, you may be a good fit for us! Ranch work can be physically and emotionally demanding. Please remember, working at a dude ranch is not a summer vacation - it is strenuous, physical work requiring long hours. Ranching is a lifestyle, not a 9-5 job. Days are long, weather is severe, and socializing with guests is an all-day job - even if it's been a hard day. Employees need to maintain composure and a positive attitude even under the most difficult circumstances. Our staff consists of 10-15 employees who work and live together on a 24-hour basis, which isn't always easy. This type of communal living requires respect for co-workers and an easy-going attitude. Our number one goal is to provide every client a safe vacation that exceeds their expectations. Applicants must be willing to go the extra mile. Our employees need to be efficient, knowledgeable, courteous, enthusiastic, and neat in personal appearance and habits. Wrangler Summer Season:
June 23 - August 31 Fall Season: September 1 - October 25
Qualifications
Job Description
Wranglers are on the trail most days, but are also required to take care of day-to-day ranch work like stacking hay, preparing for the next pack trip, fixing broken tack or machinery, chopping firewood, building repairs, and taking turns cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes. Your home is the ranch bunkhouse, but some nights are spent on the trail during pack trips; these nights involve more work but are an incredible experience. When wranglers aren't working, they are socializing with the guests; most of the time, they're doing both! Ranch Cook Summer Season:
June 23 - August 31 Fall Season: September 1 - October 25 Qualifications
Job Description The ranch cook is responsible for providing three meals per day: 7:00am breakfast (with coffee by 5:00), sack lunches, and 6:00pm dinner. Meals are hearty (meat three times a day), ranch-style, with variety and presentation. Cookies, juice, and coffee should be available throughout the day. A fair amount of planning is involved in feeding the ranch guests and crew each day. The cook plans a weekly menu and grocery list for a once-a-week grocery shopping trip. There may be between 10-50 mouths to feed on any given day, and the menu must be planned so that fresh food doesn't spoil by the end of the week. A clean kitchen is imperative, and the dining room should always be presentable. The ranch cook also needs the leadership capacity to delegate responsibilities to the cabin staff. These two should work as a team to present clean, welcoming facilities to our guests. Welcoming guests is a daily task for which a friendly attitude is indispensable. Socializing with the guests during meals or after their rides is a must to make their dining and overall ranch experience the best it can be! Cabin Staff/Assistant Cook Dates of employment: June 23 - August 31 or later Qualifications
Job Description
As cleaning takes only a part of the day, your assistance is also needed in the kitchen. You will be under direct supervision of the ranch cook, and kitchen duties will include washing dishes, making sack lunches, cleaning the dining room, and kitchen prep work or other cooking as needed. You will also be solely responsible for cooking about once per week while the ranch cook is in town buying groceries. A large part of your responsibility is socializing with and taking care of guests, especially when they first arrive. A cheerful attitude and dedication to great service is the first thing our ranch guests should see!
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Licensed Professional Outfitter since 1973
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