About the employer
The Red Box Car Restaurant is a small restaurant in the mountain town of Red Lodge, Montana, serving burgers and ice cream since 1972. The town sits close to Yellowstone National Park, one of the most famous nature destinations in the USA.
You would work as a Cook, using the grill or fryer, making burgers, prepping ingredients, bagging food, restocking inventory and keeping your work area clean. Overtime is usually available, and the employer provides affordable housing and food at a 75% discount. Through the summer they also organise group activities such as hiking, fishing trips and sightseeing in Yellowstone.
The job as Kitchen Staff
What you'll do
- Preparing meats, vegetables, and sauces for the day
- Cooking burgers on a flat top griddle
- Using a deep fryer for fries and other items
- Making ice cream cones, milkshakes, etc.
- Cooking already prepared fried items
- Cleaning up at the end of the day, including dish washing, general cleanup, and mopping the floor
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides housing: an apartment in town within walking distance of work, and staying there is required. It offers WiFi and a full kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave and coffee maker, plus plates, cups, pots, pans and cooking utensils. You can also reach CIEE by phone or email.
Location: Red Lodge, Montana
Why Red Lodge, Montana?
Red Lodge is a postcard-perfect mountain town of about 2,300 people, sitting at the gateway to Yellowstone National Park and the breathtaking Beartooth Pass. In your free time you can hike alpine trails, raft the Rock Creek, spot moose and bears, soak in the summer rodeo and street festivals, and watch the aspens turn gold in September. It’s safe, welcoming and packed with the kind of scenery you’ve only seen in movies.
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’s mountain towns fill up fast. If you want a summer of great earnings, spectacular nature and true American small-town culture, apply now for Kitchen Staff at The Red Box Car Restaurant and start your Work & Travel USA adventure!
