About the employer
The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation operates hospitality, retail and entertainment venues in the small town of Medora, North Dakota, less than 50 miles from Dickinson. Positions include front desk representative, host/cashier, busser, kitchen crew, retail sales and ticketing roles, and theatre operations staff. Housing owned or arranged by the employer is guaranteed for everyone hired, though you may also find your own, and a second job is likely to be available.
The job as Busser
What you'll do
- Keeps the dining room clean, including vacuuming, cleaning and refilling table condiments, polishing glasses and silverware, prepping bread and butter, filling the ice container and pop machine, maintaining linens in an organized manner, and having clean rags and sanitizer prepared
- Busses and resets tables between guests
- Assists wait staff in refilling water, butter, and sugar
- Learns the place setting for each meal and assists with resetting for meal times by rolling silverware and folding napkins
- Greets and assists guests and alerts servers if needed
- Cleans front of house and wait station to ensure the restaurant is clean and organized
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is employer-provided: motel-style rooms and double-occupancy dormitory rooms, so you share with one other person. Blankets, pillows, towels and linens are provided, laundry is free and all TRMF buildings have WiFi. The housing sits on campus around the Life Skills Center, with a fitness center, dining center and lounges; there are no kitchens, but microwaves are available.
Location: Medora, North Dakota
Why Medora, North Dakota?
Medora sits at the gateway to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where wild horses, bison herds, and prairie dog towns are part of everyday scenery. On your days off you can hike the Maah Daah Hey Trail, ride horseback through canyons, catch a live outdoor musical under the stars, or drive out to see some of the darkest, most star-filled skies in the United States. It’s small-town America at its most authentic – safe, friendly, and full of people who genuinely look out for each other.
About North Dakota
North Dakota offers wide prairies, badlands and a genuine slice of small-town America. Students work in resorts, hotels and attractions in a quiet, friendly and affordable summer setting.
Ready for Your American Summer?
Spots in Medora fill fast – this is one of the most requested Work & Travel USA locations for students who want adventure, income, and a genuine slice of the American West. Apply today and start your Badlands story.
