Kitchen Custodian - Glacier National Park

Xanterra; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Xanterra is hiring a Kitchen Custodian/Steward for Glacier National Park this summer. The role is essential in maintaining a clean kitchen environment and providing support to kitchen staff while ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. With a focus on teamwork, this seasonal position allows for personal growth and interaction with guests in a beautiful setting.

Benefits

Free Glacier National Park pass

Free Red Bus Tours (if available)

Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts

Planned employee trips and activities

15% Verizon service/products discount

$350 Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a kitchen or back-of-house function.
• Familiarity with chemicals and kitchen sanitation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all kitchen areas are clean and organized.
• Supervise and train kitchen workers in the dish-pit area.
• Maintain safety and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation Management

Communication

Job description

Overview

We’re excited to hire and welcome team members to our national park locations! Xanterra Travel Collection is a private company that provides concession services within national parks. All services operated by Xanterra, including lodging, dining, retail, and tour operations, are currently open and continue to operate as planned for the 2025 summer season. Any potential government layoffs within the National Park Service donot impact our positions or job offers.

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverageteam 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 for a Kitchen Custodian/Stewardto Live. Work. Explore. this summer!

Job Summary:
This Kitchen Porter/Steward position ensures the kitchen remains clean and organized by washing dishes, sanitizing work areas, maintaining kitchen equipment, and completing all necessary janitorial tasks.

Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: July - October 3, 2025
Pay: $16.35/hr
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Location: Many Glacier Hotel

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:

• Employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• Fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Learning and Development Program

Perks:

• Free Glacier National Park pass
• Free Red Bus Tours (if available)
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• 15% Verizon service/products discount
• $350 Referral Bonus Program

Responsibilities

• Communicate closely with Chef on Duty.
• Ensure kitchen area is clean, well maintained and organized at all times.
• Ensure floors are dry and clean at all times.
• Oversee all equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Ensure waste areas are clean and tidy.
• Supervise and train Kitchen Workers in the dish-pitarea.
• Oversee Xanterra and National Park Service standards are met throughout kitchen area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee the operation and maintaining the sanitation of the kitchen area.
• Must be familiar with proper use of chemicals, and draining and filling dish machines.
• Must have experience as a supervisor or lead role in a Back of the House/dish-pit function.
• Ability to communicate clearly to create a Teamwork environment.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced, high stress environment.

Physical Requirements include:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, approximately 8 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.
• Must be able to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions.

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.

• Ability to oversee the operation and maintaining the sanitation of the kitchen area.
• Must be familiar with proper use of chemicals, and draining and filling dish machines.
• Must have experience as a supervisor or lead role in a Back of the House/dish-pit function.
• Ability to communicate clearly to create a Teamwork environment.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced, high stress environment.

Physical Requirements include:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, approximately 8 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.
• Must be able to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions.

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.

• Communicate closely with Chef on Duty.
• Ensure kitchen area is clean, well maintained and organized at all times.
• Ensure floors are dry and clean at all times.
• Oversee all equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Ensure waste areas are clean and tidy.
• Supervise and train Kitchen Workers in the dish-pitarea.
• Oversee Xanterra and National Park Service standards are met throughout kitchen area.
• Other duties as assigned.