About the employer
Pictured Rocks is part of Pictured Rock Resort and is located in Grand Marais, Michigan, a very small beach town on Lake Superior, the world's largest freshwater lake, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Local activities include the beach, swimming, kayaking, boating, fishing and lots of hiking and nature.
The town is small and remote, without many city conveniences: a few restaurants, gift shops, a gas station and a hardware store, and grocery shopping can be tough. That quiet, remote atmosphere is exactly why tourists come. A summer here suits you if you enjoy nature and a slower pace.
The job as Cook
What you'll do
- Prepare meals for guests while maintaining high standards of quality, cleanliness, and food safety
- Prepare food
- Cook menu items
- Manage kitchen supplies
- Work with the team to provide a pleasant dining experience for guests
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides on-site housing: motel-style rooms about 20 by 20 feet, shared by two students, with a private bathroom and sink, a microwave, a mini fridge and fans. WiFi (Starlink), a landline phone and laundry (6-10 pm on weekdays) are included. The hotel/restaurant is less than a 200-foot walk away.
Location: E Coast Guard Grand Marais, Michigan
Why Grand Marais, Michigan?
Grand Marais is a small, welcoming harbor village on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – the gateway to the world-famous Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Think turquoise water, 60-metre cliffs painted in mineral streaks, waterfalls, sand dunes and some of the darkest night skies in the United States (yes, people see the Northern Lights here).
On your days off you can kayak beneath the cliffs, hike sections of the North Country Trail, hunt for Lake Superior agates on the beach, swim at Sable Falls, or take a boat cruise past Chapel Rock. As summer turns to fall, the forests explode into red and gold – one of the most beautiful autumns in America.
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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