Company description

Glacier National Park in Montana attracts over three million visitors annually to its vast wilderness, boasting rugged landscapes, hundreds of mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and glaciers. With 350 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, the park offers both natural beauty and historical significance.

We operate six properties within the park — Lake McDonald Lodge, Many Glacier Hotel, Rising Sun Motor Inn and Cabins, Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and Cabins, Village Inn at Apgar, and Two Medicine Camp Store. We also operate the historic Red Bus Tours, Cedar Creek Lodge in Columbia Falls, and shuttle services.

From May to September, approximately 750 seasonal employees provide unforgettable experiences for our guests while living amongst the beauty of the park. Join our Glacier team for the summer of a lifetime!

Job description

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverage team in Glacier National Park!

At Glacier National Park Lodges, we depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, share our vision and work together to attain it, while our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.

We’re hiring Sous Chefs to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!

Job Summary:
Hands-on culinary leadership role includes being on the floor 100% of the time during a meal service period to observe, monitor and follow up in all areas of the BOH and FOH operations daily.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: Late-May through mid- to late-September 2024 (exact dates vary by location)
Pay: Starting at $1,848 biweekly
Schedule: Typical schedule is 45-50 hours (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why Glacier National Park?
We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are an authorized concessionaire in Glacier, and proud stewards of the park.

Life in Glacier:

• Free employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• Access to 745 miles of hiking trails, hundreds of clear lakes for kayaking, and amazing wildlife
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, 401k, AFLAC, Pet Insurance. Coverage starts first of the month after 60 days of hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 15% Verizon Wireless Discount
• Free Glacier Park Pass
• Retail, Lodging, and Travel Discounts
• Wellness Programs
• Learning and Development Programs
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities:

• Meet and exceed budgetary goals.
• Maintain and enforce established Xanterra standards of sanitation throughout the BOH operations.
• Hands-on culinary leadership role includes being on the floor 100% of the time during a meal service period to observe, monitor, and follow up in all areas of the BOH and FOH operations on a daily basis.
• Direct and evaluate the work of all kitchen staff.
• Review punch detail reports in Kronos and approves payroll on a daily basis.
• Ensure that adequate pars of inventory items are maintained, adjusted, and reacted to as business levels dictate.
• Order food through Cloud Suite, approve invoices, and generate requisitions and transfers as needed.
• Ensure that all stations are adequately supplied with production needs to serve for any meal period. Ensure the quality as well as the quantity.
• Accept responsibility for your BOH operations to be in complete readiness to open punctually for every meal period and serve every menu item for the length of that period.
• Follow and enforce company and departmental environmental and safety practices, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Must have a working knowledge of all BOH positions and equipment
• Understanding of administrative duties, production records, inventories, scheduling, purchasing, and receiving.
• Ability to lead the restaurant's BOH team toward the goal of providing excellent guest service in an efficient manner.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Food safety certification will be required. Class will be available while at property.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, approximately 10 hours.
• Must be able to walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for extended periods of time.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline