Work at Black Prong
Now Hiring Multiple Part-Time & Seasonal Positions!
As Black Prong continues to grow we are seeking enthusiastic personnel to join our team! We are hiring for seasonal and part-time positions in several key departments with the opportunity to move to full-time in the future. Send us your resume and let us know why you are interested in being a part of the Black Prong team!
Guest Relations · Maintenance · Operations · Servers · Bartenders · Cooks · Dishwashers
Employees get pool and gym access, plus discounts on food!
To apply for this job please email your resume to jobs@blackprong.com
The Maintenance Supervisor at Black Prong is a high-energy and self-motivated individual who plays a critical role in managing and maintaining our resort’s facilities. The position oversees repairs and maintenance across our 90-acre property, which includes barns, paddocks, RV pads, cottages, pavilion, pool, restaurant, fitness center and other amenities. This position requires general knowledge of the trades, supervisory experience, a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and grow, excellent time management, and the ability to meet deadlines. This is a full-time position offering benefits, with a work schedule comprising 10 days on (Monday – Wednesday), followed by 4 days off (Thursday – Sunday). Benefits include health, dental, disability, life and vision insurance, paid time off and 401(k) with employer match.
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Job Responsibilities
- Facility Management: Document and complete maintenance and repair tickets using a work order management system. Responsible for the physical operations of the property, including buildings, pool and spa, equipment, and systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, carpentry, etc.). Ensure timely response to urgent and emergency issues.
- Professional Growth: Willing to keep learning and improving skills through classes and training.
- Team Leadership and Development: Lead and direct the maintenance team, fostering professional growth, and maintaining positive employee relations.
- Project and Energy Management: Implement and manage new construction initiatives, including energy conservation programs and other special projects. Plan and execute facility repairs and upgrades.
- Building Maintenance and Safety: Conduct routine inspections, troubleshoot problems, and coordinate with external vendors for repairs. Ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Event Support: Work with the banquet team to assist in event setup and tear down, including managing, storing, inventorying and repairing banquet furniture and equipment.
- Recordkeeping: Maintain key inventory and detailed maintenance records. Manage work schedules and work orders.
Job Qualifications
- Previous experience in a similar position, preferably in a nature resort, equestrian center, or luxury hospitality setting.
- Effective delegation and motivational skills.
- Broad understanding of different building trades and facility management systems.
- Proactive problem-solving skills, with a focus on troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Excellent communication, organizational, team-building and interpersonal skills.
Company Overview
Black Prong is a unique, 90-acre resort nestled in the Goethe State Forest, offering lodging, dining and events. Our team members are a vital part of our success, both now, and in the future. For that reason, we foster an environment where personal and professional growth is both expected and significantly rewarded. We offer a friendly work environment with many opportunities for you to put your fingerprint on the success of our restaurants.
Part-Time Weekend Activities Coordinator/ Guest Relations
Black Prong
To apply for this job please email your resume to jobs@blackprong.com.
The Activities Coordinator at Black Prong (BP) should be a high-energy team player, with the desire to learn new skills and grow as the resort grows. The Activities Coordinator is the person customers interact with the most and will need to wear many hats to ensure customers receive a premium level of service during their stay. This is a part time position that reports directly to the Black Prong General Manager.
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Job Responsibilities
- Exude a friendly, eager-to-please attitude to exceed our guests’ expectations.
- Make certain guests are having a great experience and that all their needs are being met.
- Ensure facility waivers are signed by all persons entering resort, and guests with horses have current Coggins and vaccination paperwork on file.
- Closely monitor the pavilion and pool areas to ensure rules are being followed and safety is top priority.
- Communicate guests’ arrivals and departures to BP staff daily, including housekeeping schedules and other guest-related communications through Upkeep software and email notifications.
- Book reservations in the property management software and update arrivals/departures, process payments, issue guest and staff keys, horses and give daily deposits to the business manager.
- Ensure guests with special needs receive the personalized services they deserve.
- Answer phones and ensure leads are tracked in the proper software program.
- Serving as the Black Prong Concierge for Black Prong Guests., Booking on site activities, amenities and dining reservations, recommending off-site but local places to dine, shop, and sight-see to enhance guests’ stay.
- This includes sales from conveniences store, reservations for Bar & Grill, Pickleball court and electric bicycle (with or without cart for people with disabilities) and the Ride with GPS app available to Black Prong guests.
- Organize Daily distribution of mail and packages to Guests.
- Manage the sale and enforcement of guest passes to make use of the Black Prong facility.
Job Qualifications
- Experience working in guest relations, a related hospitality role or food service is a plus.
- Must demonstrate care for others and ability to consistently communicate with guests in a professional, compassionate, and friendly manner.
- Comfortable answering phones, working with business email and software.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays and off schedule hours.
Company Overview
Black Prong is a unique, 90-acre resort nestled in the Goethe State Forest, offering lodging, dining and events. Our team members are a vital part of our success, both now, and in the future. For that reason, we foster an environment where personal and professional growth is both expected and significantly rewarded. We offer a friendly work environment with many opportunities for you to put your fingerprint on the success of our restaurants.
Housekeeper
Black Prong Hospitality
To apply for this position please email your resume to jobs@blackprong.com
The Housekeeping Associate at Black Prong should be a high-energy team player, with the desire to perform tasks with care and detail as well as learn new skills and grow as the resort grows. The Housekeeping Associate is a person that ensures the highest level of cleanliness for our customers and staff throughout the resort which includes cottages, luxury tiny homes, Airstreams, pavilion, pool, restaurant, fitness center and other amenities. This position requires general knowledge of the housekeeping duties, a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and grow, excellent time management, and the ability to meet deadlines.
This is a part position with a work schedule comprising of 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Friday
Sunday) 8am – 3pm with a 1 hour break or 8am – 2:30pm with a half hour break
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Accommodation Cleaning: Provide full cleaning of guest accommodations to ensure high quality home-away-from-home experience for the guest.
- Resort Common Areas: Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting & polishing. This includes bathrooms, laundry areas, gym, pool house, and restaurant.
- Other Duties: Resort laundry, trash removal, supply restocking, organization of housekeeping room and carts
- Housekeeping Maintenance and Safety: Practice safety standards at all times and keep the property safe for guests and fellow associates. Use wet floor signs as required, as well as personal protective equipment. Report all unsafe or hazardous conditions, incidents, accidents, and/or defective equipment to manager.
Job Qualifications
Qualifications
- Previous experience working in housekeeping or related custodial role, preferably in a nature resort, or luxury hospitality setting.
- Detail oriented to ensure our resort remains presentable and sanitary.
- Working knowledge of housekeeping standards & comfortable working with task management software
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with management in person, video call, or email.
- Demonstrate care for others and ability to communicate with staff and guests in a professional, but compassionate manner. Black Prong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Overview
Black Prong is a unique, 90-acre resort nestled in the Goethe State Forest, offering lodging, dining and events. Our team members are a vital part of our success, both now, and in the future. For that reason, we foster an environment where personal and professional growth is both expected and significantly rewarded. We offer a friendly work environment with many opportunities for you to put your fingerprint on the success of our restaurants.
Restaurant Server
Black Prong Food Services
To apply for this job please email your resume to BarandGrill@blackprong.com.
The cashier at Black Prong should be a high-energy and self-motivated individual who works well in a team environment and has a desire to learn new skills and grow. This position requires both discretion and candor, exercising good judgment when communicating with others, including employees. As a counter attendant at our food trailer, you’ll be an important part of our customer service team. Working with our executive chef to ensure our customers start their day off right, you’ll greet customers with a smile when they walk up to the trailer and offer assistance with anything they need. This may be starting them out with a hot cup of coffee, answering questions about our delicious, local and organic menu items, or helping them with anything they might need. This role is ideal for friendly, personable workers with a passion for organic food and a desire to share our vision of a sustainable, eco-friendly environment with our customers.
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Job Responsibilities
- Greet customers as they come into the café and offer your assistance with their orders
- Ring up food orders and communicate those orders to the kitchen staff, making sure to note any special requests so all items are made correctly
- Explain menu items to customers with enthusiasm and descriptive language, armed with knowledge about our ingredients so you can convey our commitment to quality, local, organic food sources
- Offer suggestions for order substitutions for customers with allergies or other dietary restrictions
- Ensure there is always hot, fresh coffee brewed and ready for customers, keeping the coffee station clean and stocked with cream, sugar and other items
- Direct customers to anything they need, such as utensils, coffee items, or directions to the restroom
- Ask customers if they want their order for here or to go, and explain that all to-go orders use our eco-friendly, compostable packaging
Job Qualifications
- Ability to communicate clearly with fellow workers and guests
- Strong multitasking and organizational skills
- Good understanding of ingredients, recipes, kitchen safety and hygiene
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to follow instructions accurately and efficiently
- Able to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Physically able to stand and move around for long periods of time
- Ability to work early mornings and weekends
- Positive attitude and friendly demeanor
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous food service experience
- Experience handling cash and using credit card processing machines
Company Overview
Black Prong Food Services is a company comprising of two specific food service entities, The Galloping Gourmet food trailer, and Black Prong Bar and Grill. Both are located in Black Prong resort in Bronson, Florida. Our mission and goal is to produce extremely high-quality food using the freshest and finest locally sourced ingredients the region has to offer. Our “Southern Fusion” offerings, combine foods from our southern roots with global and international influences. Our team members are a vital part of our success, both now, and in the future. For that reason, we foster an environment where success and personal and professional growth is both expected and significantly rewarded. We offer a friendly work environment with many opportunities for you to put your fingerprint on the success of our restaurants.
Dishwasher
Black Prong Food Services
To apply for this job please email your resume to BarandGrill@blackprong.com
The Dishwasher at Black Prong should be a high-energy and self-motivated individual who works well in a team environment and has a desire to learn new skills and grow. This position requires both discretion and candor, exercising good judgment when communicating with others, including employees. The Dishwasher is a full or part-time position responsible for the cleanliness of the Black Prong Bar & Grill kitchen, including washing and sanitizing all pots, pans, glassware, dishes, etc., maintaining a clean work area by sweeping mopping, and degreasing all kitchen areas, and removing garbage. This position will also unload dishes, keep items organized in all kitchens, and assist in the preparation of all upcoming Black Prong food-related projects. This position will report to both the Executive Chef and Sous Chef.
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Job Responsibilities
- Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into the dish machine
- Wash and sanitize all pans, utensils, and dishes
- Clean, sanitize, and maintain dish machine
- Unload dishes and utensils from the dish machine and organize them properly
- Empty trash containers regularly
- Maintain a clean work area and kitchen by sweeping and mopping as needed
- Perform additional cleaning duties as requested
- Clean food prep stations and equipment
- Maintaining the highest sanitary procedures set forth by the Levy County Health Department.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
- Restaurant or customer service experience preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain a food handler certification card
- Must be able to stand continuously throughout an 8-hour shift
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable bending, climbing, reaching, stooping, and moving quickly
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Working knowledge of sanitation procedures
- Ability to read, write, and speak in English
Company Overview
Black Prong Food Services is a company comprising of two specific food service entities, The Galloping Gourmet food trailer, and Black Prong Bar and Grill. Both are located in Black Prong resort in Bronson, Florida. Our mission and goal is to produce extremely high-quality food using the freshest and finest locally sourced ingredients the region has to offer. Our “Southern Fusion” offerings, combine foods from our southern roots with global and international influences. Our team members are a vital part of our success, both now, and in the future. For that reason, we foster an environment where success and personal and professional growth is both expected and significantly rewarded. We offer a friendly work environment with many opportunities for you to put your fingerprint on the success of our restaurants.
Line Cook
Black Prong Food Services
To apply for this job please email your resume to BarandGrill@blackprong.com
The Line Cook at Black Prong should be a high-energy and self-motivated individual that works well in a team environment and has a desire to learn new skills and grow. This position requires both discretion and candor, exercising good judgment when communicating with others including employees. The Line Cook is a full-time position that is responsible for prepping and cooking all fresh menu ingredients for the daily operation of the lunch menu as well as Black Prong Bar and Grill. The position entails preparing, cooking, and organizing food products. Organizing kitchen wares, as well as morning organizational duties for the Galloping Gourmet Food Trailer. The position will also assist in the preparation of all upcoming Black Prong food-related projects and will report directly to the Executive Chef and Sous Chef
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Job Responsibilities
- Prepare ingredients then cook and assemble dishes as indicated by recipes
- Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep cost within the forecasted range
- Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner by restocking ingredients at workstation and meeting prep times to ensure smooth delivery
- Set up and clean station according to restaurant protocol
- Maintain a clean workstation area, including kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves
- Comply with applicable sanitary, health, and personal hygiene standards
- Ensure quality and freshness of ingredients and products
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the line supervisor, sous-chef, or executive chef
- Setting up and stocking food stations with the necessary supplies
- Maintaining the highest sanitary procedures set forth by the Levy County Health Department.
Job Qualifications
- 1-5 years working in a professional kitchen
- 1 year catering & banquet experience preferred
- Moderate to extensive knowledge of different recipes and styles of food production
- Ability to communicate clearly with fellow workers and guests
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to produce delicious food on tight deadlines
- Experience working as a prep cook in a fast-paced environment
- Strong multitasking and organizational skills
- Good understanding of ingredients, recipes, kitchen safety and hygiene
- Passionate about culinary arts and creative cooking
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiar with general kitchen equipment and appliances
- Able to follow instructions accurately and efficiently
- Ability to read and follow cooking directions
- Must be organized and self-motivated
- Able to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Physically able to stand and move around for long periods of time
Company Overview
Black Prong Food Services is a company comprising of two specific food service entities, The Galloping Gourmet food trailer, and Black Prong Bar and Grill. Both are located in Black Prong resort in Bronson, Florida. Our mission and goal is to produce extremely high-quality food using the freshest and finest locally sourced ingredients the region has to offer. Our “Southern Fusion” offerings, combine foods from our southern roots with global and international influences. Our team members are a vital part of our success, both now, and in the future. For that reason, we foster an environment where success and personal and professional growth is both expected and significantly rewarded. We offer a friendly work environment with many opportunities for you to put your fingerprint on the success of our restaurants.
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Full Time Staff Benefits
Health Insurance
Black Prong offers top-tier health insurance programs through Florida Blue (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.), including a zero-deductible program. Black Prong pays the vast majority of premiums for individuals and contributes to the cost of family enrollment.
Dental & Vision Insurance
Dental and Vision insurance is offered through Ameritas.
Annual Bonuses
Bonuses offered as reward for excellent job performance.
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Black Prong offers a 401(k) plan to employees, which includes a company match of 4%.
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Black Prong offers generous paid time off as well as paid national holidays. The accrual rate of paid time off increases over time with seniority.