Restaurant Chef - Glacier National Park

Overview

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 Restaurant Chefs to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!

Overseeing kitchen operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and ensuring high-quality standards are met. This role involves leading the kitchen staff, maintaining sanitation practices, and providing excellent customer service while actively participating in meal service to ensure a seamless dining experience.

• Position Type:
  Seasonal
• Season Dates: early‑May through September or October 2026 (exact dates vary by location)
• Pay: $2,108.00 bi‑weekly
• Schedule:
  
  Typical schedule is 45‑50+ hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

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.

• Free 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)
• 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!

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

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

• Maintain and enforce established Xanterra standards of sanitation throughout the BOH operations.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with the other members of the Food & Beverage team and with each supervisor within the BOH operation and the hourly employees.
• Review punch detail reports in Kronos and approve 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Culinary Degree or ACF Chef de Cuisine Certification is desired.
• Must have a working knowledge of all BOH positions, equipment, and 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.
• Managers Serv Safe Food Handlers certificate will be required. Class will be available while at property.

• 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.