It wasn’t too long ago when there were only a few local options for vegan and vegetarian menus. But as the community has evolved, so too has its dining scene. Now, there are plenty of.
Summit County notoriously holds a high minimum wage for entry-level jobs. Financial Director for the Town of Silverthorne, Laura Kennedy, said that Vail’s minimum wage has had a heavy influence. “I think what I have.
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Restaurant owners and managers are working to help their employees get vaccinated.
Restaurant workers make up a large portion of the labor pool in Summit County with over 2,000 annual job openings in the industry, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Summit County profile. While some jobs in the county were able to be done remotely when COVID-19 arrived last March, restaurant employees had to remain working in person.
Now, they’re being prioritized for vaccination. A special pod was set up last month in partnership with the state specifically for restaurant workers, and restaurant owners and managers are working to get as many of their employees vaccinated as possible following a year of steady coronavirus quarantines.