About the employer
Element Bozeman is a hotel in Bozeman, Montana, just one block from Main Street and its many restaurants and shops. Montana State University and the Museum of the Rockies are nearby, and Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park are a short drive away. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is about 10 miles from the property.
The team's philosophy is to deliver consistently exceptional hotel service, with a workplace culture that values work-life balance and community. The employer provides free housing, a monthly paid luncheon for all staff and weekly treats — a good fit if you want a summer surrounded by Montana's outdoors.
The job as Busperson
What you'll do
- Sets up banquet function tables and break tables with required items according to property standards.
- Prepares, organizes and pre-sets all non-entree items to be used during the banquet including coffee, bread, butter, condiments etc.
- Serves food & beverage to banquet and/or meeting break guests in a friendly and professional manner to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Garnishes and decorates dishes preparatory to serving.
- Observes diners to respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed.
- Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee, completes side work and performs other services as required.
- Clears, resets tables and properly stores banquet items at conclusion of each course/banquet.
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides housing and staying there is required, with a lease agreement. Rooms are shared by 2 to 4 people, and amenities include a TV, refrigerator, bedding/linens, a private bath, kitchen facilities and laundry at the housing. WiFi and phones are available at the hotel, plus local coffee shops and the library.
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Why Bozeman?
Bozeman is one of the most sought-after Work & Travel destinations in the American West. Home to Montana State University, it’s packed with students, coffee shops, breweries, live music and a genuinely friendly small-city vibe. Summer days stretch late into the evening, temperatures are comfortable, and the outdoors is always five minutes away.
On your days off you can raft the Gallatin River, soak in natural hot springs, spot bison and geysers in Yellowstone, explore Big Sky Resort, or simply grab a burger on Main Street with your crew. Fall brings golden aspens and some of the most beautiful hiking in North America.
About Montana
Montana is big-sky country - Yellowstone, Glacier National Park and endless mountains. Most students work in park lodges, resorts and gateway towns, surrounded by some of America's most dramatic nature.
