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 Dishwasher
What you'll do
- Scrapes foods from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
- Washes pots, pans, and trays.
- Inspects dishes for breakage and cleanliness prior to stocking on shelves for usage.
- Sweeps and mops kitchen and storage room floors.
- Cleans restrooms.
- Washes kitchen appliances, worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
- Separates and removes garbage and places it in designated containers ensuring all spills are cleared away.
- Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
- Polishes silver using burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel, and hand cloth.
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
- Washes and peels vegetables.
- Loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies and food.
- Helps support the kitchen staff with food preparation, plating and cooking as necessary.
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, Montana?
Bozeman is a vibrant university town (home to Montana State University) with a young, outdoorsy energy that international students love. You’ll be living in the Gallatin Valley, surrounded by mountain ranges in every direction.
- Yellowstone National Park – geysers, bison and wolves just a short drive away
- Big Sky Resort – world-class hiking, mountain biking and scenic gondola rides
- Hyalite Canyon – swimming, kayaking and waterfall hikes after work
- A walkable historic Main Street packed with cafés, breweries, live music and student-friendly prices
- Fly fishing, whitewater rafting, rodeos and unforgettable Montana sunsets
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.
Ready to Apply?
Positions in Montana fill up fast because of the location and the pay. If you want a summer of mountain adventures, solid earnings and genuine American work experience, apply now for the Dishwasher role at Element Bozeman and start your Work & Travel USA story in Big Sky Country.
