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Pay $10.00 / hour +tips
Hours / week 32-40 hours
Housing $90 per week
English Intermediate (B1-B2)
Start 1 май - 30 юни
End 3 - 30 сеп
Pancake Chef Restaurant - Chicago/Detroit, Illinois

About the employer

Pancake Chef Restaurant is a family restaurant in Mackinaw City, Michigan, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The town is a summer resort in Northern Michigan, right at the base of the beautiful Mackinac Bridge. Surrounded by water, it offers sandy beaches, parks, museums and historic forts, as the area was settled before the Revolutionary War.

As a seasonal student you join a team the employer genuinely looks after: help with transportation arrangements and half off menu prices for staff, including on days off when you come in with a guest. The restaurant is also known for paying some of the highest wages in town.

The job as Host/Food Runner

What you'll do

  • Greet all guests in a kind and pleasant manner
  • Seat guests at tables in accordance with restaurant policies
  • Manage wait lists and communicate wait times to guests
  • Answer phones and any other guest inquiries
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What is required

Level of English Intermediate (B1-B2)
Lifting 22 kg
Uniform Yes, it costs $20

Pay and hours

Pay
$10.00 / hour
Tips
Yes
Hours per week
32-40 hours
Hours last season
40 hours
Overtime
Yes, paid after 40 hours
Bonus
No
Second job in the area
Possible

Housing

The employer provides housing in cottages, with 3 participants per room, or up to 4 if you prefer to share with friends. Linens are included, WiFi covers the entire complex and there are kitchen facilities. The cottages are full of participants from around the world, creating a fun atmosphere. You may also find your own housing.

Price
$90 per week
People per unit
4
Own housing allowed
Yes
Utilities
No
Housing deposit
$50
Deposit refundable
No

Location: Mackinaw City, Michigan

Nearest city
Chicago/Detroit, Illinois (over 80 km)

Why Mackinaw City?

Mackinaw City is one of Michigan’s most iconic summer destinations, sitting at the meeting point of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It’s a compact, safe, walkable town packed with international students every summer – meaning an instant social circle from all over the world.

  • Take the ferry to Mackinac Island, a car-free paradise famous for bicycles, horse-drawn carriages, and fudge shops
  • Walk or bike along beautiful Lake Huron beaches and boardwalks
  • Explore Colonial Michilimackinac fort, lighthouses, and state parks
  • Watch unforgettable sunsets under the Mackinac Bridge
  • Enjoy fireworks, festivals, and beach bonfires all season long

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.

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