Summer 2027 Culinary Internships - Glacier National Park

Xanterra Travel Collection; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee housing

On-site meals

Free Glacier NP pass

Shuttle service

Referral bonus

Job summary

Xanterra Travel Collection® in Glacier National Park invites applicants to join a seasonal, full-time internship in the Food and Beverage department. You will gain hands-on experience, participate in classes, and shadow mentors to explore hospitality and culinary paths while relocating to Montana for the summer.

Expect a 40-hour workweek on a schedule including evenings and weekends. This program offers housing options, meals on-site, park passes, and opportunities to network with leadership

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for approximately 8 hours.
• Must be able to walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to push or pull 50-75 pounds and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Learn about operations at a high volume resort property.
• Gain hands‑on experience in multiple roles within your department.
• Have access to management training opportunities from the course catalog.
• Network with managers and directors in your department.
• Identify some of the challenges and solutions for operating a sustainable hospitality enterprise within a National Park.

Job description

Overview

Create lifelong memories while learning about high-volume hospitality in Glacier National Park! This internship allows interns to gain hands‑on experience within Food and Beverage department while participating in classes and shadowing hours to learn about other hospitality and culinary career paths.

To be eligible for this internship, you must:

• Relocate to Glacier National Park in Montana for the duration of the program
• Be studying or interested in pursuing a career in the culinary industry

The Details

• Position Type: Seasonal, Full-Time Internship
• Season Dates: May 24, 2027 - September 22, 2027
• Pay: $18.85/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 National Park

• Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi‑Fi (limited bandwidth)
• Free Glacier National Park pass
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• $350 Referral Bonus Program

Benefits

• Xanterra offers competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees. For more information, click here.

Responsibilities

• Learn about operations at a high volume resort property
• Gain hands‑on experience in multiple roles within your department
• Have access to management training opportunities from the course catalog
• Network with managers and directors in your department
• Identify some of the challenges and solutions for operating a sustainable hospitality enterprise within a National Park.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for approximately 8 hours
• Must be able to walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to push or pull 50-75 pounds and lift up to 30 pounds
• Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for extended periods

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 status as a protected veteran.