Kitchen Worker (August Start Dates) - Glacier National Park

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

Job summary

Join Xanterra in Glacier National Park as a Kitchen Worker! This seasonal position offers a chance to provide warm hospitality while performing essential food preparation tasks. Enjoy a vibrant work environment, with opportunities for personal growth, and take pride in contributing to unforgettable guest experiences in one of America's most beautiful locations.

Benefits

Employee housing

On-site meals

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Learning and Development Program

Free Glacier National Park pass

Discounts on Retail and Lodging

Planned employee trips and activities

$350 Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to perform kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members.
• Ability to remain calm in high-stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in food preparation and sanitation.
• Wash dishes and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Prepare cooking ingredients and assist in simple dish preparation.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Food Handlers certificate

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 Kitchen Workers to Live. Work. Explore. this fall!

Job Summary:

kitchen workers provide essential support in food preparation and sanitation, including dishwashing, assembling sandwiches and salads, and dicing vegetables. This role requires flexibility to adapt to various tasks while ensuring compliance with food safety standards and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: August through October 2025 (exact dates vary by location)
Pay: $14.65/hr
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (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:

• 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.
• Follows recipe cards and measure ingredients.
• Wash dishes, pots and pans, silverware, and glasses.
• Sweep and mop floors, take out trash, general kitchen cleaning tasks.
• Prepare cooking ingredients and simple dishes. Assists pantry with dicing vegetables, making salads and sandwiches.
• Maintain Xanterra standards of sanitation throughout kitchen area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients, so that food can be prepared according to recipes.
• Ability to communicate clearly to create a Teamwork environment.
• Ability to remain calm and work well in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must complete a Food Handlers certificate while on property.

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 perform kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients, so that food can be prepared according to recipes.
• Ability to communicate clearly to create a Teamwork environment.
• Ability to remain calm and work well in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must complete a Food Handlers certificate while on property.

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.
• Follows recipe cards and measure ingredients.
• Wash dishes, pots and pans, silverware, and glasses.
• Sweep and mop floors, take out trash, general kitchen cleaning tasks.
• Prepare cooking ingredients and simple dishes. Assists pantry with dicing vegetables, making salads and sandwiches.
• Maintain Xanterra standards of sanitation throughout kitchen area.
• Other duties as assigned.