Dishwasher
General information
Job duties
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen and service areas
- Sort, load, and unload dishes
- Ensure all items are properly cleaned and sanitized
- Maintain cleanliness of dishwashing stations, floors, and waste areas
- Assist with basic kitchen cleaning tasks as needed
- Work closely with kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient operations during service periods
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety guidelines
Housing
Details
Work & Travel USA: Dishwasher at The Matterhorn, Stowe, Vermont
Imagine spending your summer in one of America’s most beautiful mountain towns, surrounded by the Green Mountains of Vermont, working alongside an international team and earning $21 per hour. The Matterhorn – a legendary restaurant and gathering spot in Stowe, Vermont – is looking for energetic, reliable university students to join their kitchen team as Dishwashers from summer through fall.
What You’ll Gain
- A strong hourly wage of $21 with a guaranteed 40-hour work week
- Real US work experience in the hospitality industry for your CV
- Improved English and confidence in a fast-paced international environment
- Friendships with students and staff from around the world
- Free time to explore Vermont’s mountains, lakes and small-town culture
- Meals and a welcoming team culture typical of a busy Vermont restaurant
Requirements
- Full-time university student aged 18–25, eligible for the Work & Travel USA J-1 program
- Conversational English – enough to understand instructions and communicate with the team
- Good physical stamina: comfortable standing for long shifts, lifting and working in a warm, humid kitchen
- Reliable, punctual and ready to work evenings, weekends and holidays
- Positive team-player attitude and willingness to learn
- No previous experience required – full training is provided
Ready to Apply?
Positions at The Matterhorn fill fast, especially with a $21 hourly rate in a top-tier destination like Stowe. If you’re looking for a summer that combines great earnings, mountain adventures and an authentic American experience, apply today and start your Work & Travel USA journey in Vermont.
Why choose The Matterhorn
Why Stowe, Vermont?
Stowe is the kind of place people dream about: charming New England villages, covered bridges, waterfalls, and Mount Mansfield – the highest peak in Vermont – right on your doorstep. On your days off you can hike the Long Trail, swim in mountain rivers, bike the Stowe Recreation Path, or tour the famous Ben & Jerry’s factory just down the road. Stay into September and you’ll witness Vermont’s world-famous autumn foliage, when the entire mountainside turns gold, orange and crimson.
Stowe is also perfectly located for weekend adventures – Burlington and Lake Champlain are about an hour away, Montreal is a short trip north, and Boston and New York City are within reach for a longer break.
About Vermont
Vermont is all rolling green mountains, lakes and charming small towns. Students often work in resorts, inns and restaurants in a peaceful, picture-perfect New England summer.
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