Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season, or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Employee housing, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.​

Do you have Food and Beverage experience? Do you enjoy greeting guests and making a first impression? Are you interested in working and living in Grand Teton National Park? Are you looking for an Experience of a Lifetime ? If you answered, “Yes” to these questions, this position is great for you!

Job Summary:

The Host / Hostess is responsible to greet all dining guests as they enter the dining room, and in addition to controlling the flow of guests into the restaurant to maximize guest service. Controls flow of guests into dining room to maximize guest service. Greets guests at the entrance and escorts them to the table. Helps set-up and clean restaurant. You are expected to adhere to the company’s mission, vision and value statements. Be knowledgeable of the company’s management systems, policies and initiatives for Hospitality, Environmental, and Health and Safety. You have specific responsibilities within these areas and are expected to understand them.

Job Specifications:  

• Outlet: Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Colton Bay Village, Flagg Ranch

• To learn more about our locations – visit Teton Employee - Our Properties (https://www.tetonemployee.com/living-here/our-properties)

• Starting Wage:  $17.75 / hour + tips

• Skill Level: Entry

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the opening procedures of the dining room.

• Seat guests to maximize seating.

• Greet guests.

• Complete all assigned pre-shift side duties to ensure that the dining room is set and ready to go 15 minutes prior to opening.

• Complete all assigned post function side duties.

• Assist in the closing procedures of the dining room.

• Other duties as assigned

The “must haves” for this position include:

• Fluent in speaking, reading and writing English

• Must have excellent people skills.

• Must have excellent communication skills.

• Able to work long hours and varied shifts

We prefer that you additionally have the following skills / experience, but it is not required:

• F&B experience

• 2 years of guest service experience

• Prior cashier experience

• Prior Point of Sale experience

What’s In It For You?

• FREE Housing (including linens and all utilities) or Full Hook-Up RV Sites

• FREE WiFi (where available)

• FREE National Park Pass to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park

• FREE Participation in guest activities: Horseback rides, kayak and boat rentals, lake cruises & scenic raft tours, 200 miles of hiking trails and THE greatest perk ever – living in one of the most picturesque national parks!

• FREE Recreation Program and complimentary use of Rec Halls, Employee Gyms (Climbing Wall at JLL) and watersports equipment.

• $105/weekMeal Plan covers 3 meals/day in the employee cafeteria

Before you apply, visit http://www.TetonEmployee.com for detailed information about housing and other information you will find helpful.

We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability through zero waste, energy and water conservation, green dining and retail, volunteerism, and education. Grand Teton Lodge Company offers an amazing place to live and work, as well as staff housing. www.vailresortscareers.com

The expected pay range is $17.75. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 506556

Reference Date: 01/02/2025

Job Code Function: Front of House