About the employer
Interlochen Center for the Arts is an arts center in Interlochen, Michigan, set on a 1,200-acre campus surrounded by nature and nestled between two lakes. It's a hub of creative energy for artists and arts enthusiasts, with more than 400 buildings, facilities and venues covering a wide range of artistic areas.
As a seasonal employee you live on campus, in rustic cabins or dorms, with three free meals a day at Stone Cafeteria, including vegetarian and vegan options. You also get access to the recreation and wellness facility and free tickets to student performances. The BATA bus connects campus with nearby Traverse City.
The job as Hospitality Staff
What you'll do
- Keep the campus clean by cleaning living units, cabins, hotel, and office buildings, and picking up trash outdoors
- Support airport arrivals with luggage runs to and from campus
- Serve food across 3 cafeterias, maintain an appropriate stock of cafeteria items, and keep the main dining hall and surrounding eating areas clean
- Provide exceptional customer service and run cash registers at Melody Freeze, Coffee Tent, or Grill Tent
- Handle laundry responsibilities for students and guests, including washing, drying, and neatly folding camper clothing as well as hotel linens
- Support concerts by managing parking lots, gate entry to the venue, security to keep guests away from the stage, or supporting tasks for the guest artist's needs
- Upon successful completion of golf cart training, drive golf carts when supporting cleaning, safety, hotel, and catering tasks
- Perform other duties as requested
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is employer-arranged and on campus, a short walk from the main area, and staying there is required. You share a furnished unit with two twin beds and a shared bathroom, either in nature cabins in a wooded area or in dorm-type buildings. Three meals a day, bedding and towels, a cell phone with WiFi, plus the Fitness Center, outdoor courts and beach front are included.
Location: Interlochen, Michigan
Why Interlochen, Michigan?
Interlochen sits between Green Lake and Duck Lake, surrounded by 1,200 acres of pine forest – a true Northern Michigan paradise. In your free time you can swim, kayak, cycle the trails, or explore nearby Traverse City, famous for its cherry orchards, sandy beaches and the breathtaking Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. As a staff member, you will also have the chance to attend performances by world-class artists right on campus – something guests travel across the country to experience.
About Michigan
Michigan's Great Lakes shores, Mackinac Island and resort towns make for a classic lakeside summer. Students work in island hotels, resorts and restaurants surrounded by beaches and forests.
Ready for Your American Summer?
This position runs from summer into fall, giving you extra weeks to earn and travel while Michigan turns into a spectacular autumn landscape. Places are limited and fill quickly – apply today and start your Work & Travel USA adventure at Interlochen Center for the Arts!
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