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 Wait Staff (Early)
What you'll do
- Take orders from hotel and restaurant guests and provide attentive, friendly service throughout the dining experience
- Serve food and beverages according to restaurant standards and proper serving etiquette
- Answer questions about menu items and assist guests with selections
- Ensure orders are accurate and delivered in a timely manner
- Process customer payments accurately and professionally
- Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming dining area
- Clear and clean tables between guests and reset tables for the next seating
- Assist with preparing the dining room for meal service
- Refill water, condiments, butter, sugar, and other table items as needed
- Assist with rolling silverware, folding napkins, preparing bread and butter, polishing glasses and silverware, and maintaining organized linens
- Greet and assist guests
- Communicate with other wait staff, managers, and restaurant team members to ensure an excellent guest experience
- Keep the dining room, wait stations, and front-of-house areas clean and organized
- Follow all food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides housing: motel-style rooms or double-occupancy dorm rooms, so you'll share with one roommate. Linens and towels, free laundry and WiFi are included, plus the Life Skills Center with a fitness center, dining center, lounges and study rooms. There are no kitchens, but microwaves are available. Housing is at the heart of campus.
Why choose Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
About the Employer
The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation is one of North Dakota’s most beloved hospitality and tourism organizations, preserving the legacy of President Theodore Roosevelt in the historic frontier town of Medora. Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come for the famous Medora Musical, the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, and the breathtaking Theodore Roosevelt National Park – and they all need a warm welcome and a great meal.
Location: North Dakota
Why Medora, North Dakota?
Medora is a true American frontier town – small, safe, and surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the United States. In your free time you can hike the trails of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, spot bison, wild horses and prairie dogs, ride horseback through the Badlands, watch the stars in one of the darkest night skies in the country, and enjoy live Western entertainment. Because you’ll be working the early shift, your afternoons and evenings are mostly free for exploring, swimming, hiking and making memories with students from around the world.
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 at the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation fill fast every season. If you want to earn money, improve your English, live in the stunning American West and make friends for life, apply today for the Wait Staff (Early) position in Medora, North Dakota!
