People

Brett Smith – Chicken Tender

A native of Wappingers Falls, New York, Smitty first came to Colorado to ski—but he stayed to cook! He worked his way up the ranks of Jax Fish House and Zolo Southwestern Grill in Boulder and then spent four years as the Executive Chef of Zozo’s Restaurant on Saint John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. When he came back home to Colorado he took the reins at Zolo once again and in 2014 teamed up with Dave Query and Bryan Selders to open The Post Chicken and Beer in Lafayette.

When he’s not behind the burners of The Post, Smitty enjoys swimming, hiking, and grilling with his wife and kids. He also started a benefit for the Autism Society of Boulder County, called The Jack Ferrigno Send a Kid to Camp Grant, which raises money every year to send area kids in need to summer camp.

Jamie Bucci – General Manager

Post Longmont GM Jamie Bucci grew up in Chatham, Illinois and moved to Vail Colorado in search of skiing, mountain biking, and kayaking. Working in restaurants was the perfect complement to his outdoor lifestyle, and he’s spent years serving, bartending, and managing at various restaurants from Pepi’s in Vail to L’atelier in Boulder to The Kitchen in Fort Collins before joining The Post Longmont team.

James is passionate about exceeding guest expectations, being a mentor for his staff, and building a cohesive team. He lives in Longmont with his wife and daughter. When he’s not at work, he can be found cooking and riding bikes, hiking, and skiing with his family.