Yellowstone National Park Lodges

 

UPDATES: Officially hiring for the Summer 2025 season! Come Live. Work. Explore. with us! 

 

Hiring:

 
 

Entry Level Cooks


 

LIVE. COOK. EXPLORE. In Yellowstone National Park!

Join our team at Yellowstone National Park Lodges as a Seasonal Entry Level Cook and enjoy the thrill of creating delicious meals in a dynamic and friendly environment! You'll be part of a lively kitchen crew, helping with food prep, cooking, and serving while ensuring our guests have an unforgettable dining experience. If you love cooking and want to work in a fun and supportive atmosphere, apply now and be part of our culinary adventure!

 We operate 47 dining venues, including dining rooms, fast-casual, cafeterias, bars, employee facilities, delis and snack shops. It's high volume, fast-paced and fun! Almost half of the Yellowstone summer staff work for the Food and Beverage Operation! If you are interested in starting or enhancing your food and beverage career, the kitchen is a great place to start. Employee housing and meals available onsite. 

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: April/May start-Mid October end date
Pay: $17.50/hr
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (will include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Perks:

  • Free Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Park pass

  • Employee Recreation Program (recreation centers, athletics, gear rentals, seminars, van trips, hiking, and more)

  • Access to discounted services at Yellowstone Medical Clinics operated by STGi.

  • Employee discounts at local gateway communities

  • Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts

  • $350 Referral Bonus Program

  • The adventure of a lifetime!

 

Additional Information About Yellowstone National Park Lodges

We invite you to live, work, and explore in one of the most beautiful places on earth! As the primary concessionaire in Yellowstone, we operate 50 food & beverage facilities, 9 lodging facilities, and 5 campgrounds throughout the park. We hire approximately 3,500 people each season, which runs from April until the end of November. When you work in 'Wonderland', your home has more geysers and hot springs than anywhere else in the world, co-workers from across the globe, and the most free-roaming wildlife in the lower 48 states! At Yellowstone National Park Lodges, we are part of the Xanterra Travel Collection family. We are part of a welcoming community who work hard, share a passion for the environment, and enjoy creating memorable experiences for guests.

 In-park housing (dorm style) and cafeteria-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner is provided for all employees. Payment for meals is a payroll deduction from bi-weekly paychecks. Room and board covers meals, your dorm room and all associated utilities (including limited Wi-Fi) and the cost of using our in-house laundry facilities. We offer transportation from Bozeman, Montana for employees arriving via bus or plane.  Once at your new home, everything you need is located within walking distance (housing, meals, recreation halls, and your workplace). 

The Yellowstone Co-Op Employee Recreation Program (YCERP) is the largest and most diverse employee recreation program in any national park. We aim to keep you as busy as you'd like. Hiking, biking, fishing, photography, camping, wildlife watching, taking in an educational program, joining in a film series, sports competitions, talent shows, and more ...... it's a non-stop adventure in Yellowstone!

 In Yellowstone, the options for spending money are few and the options for exploration are limitless. We encourage team members to experience all that Yellowstone has to offer:

 Employee discounts on retail, food & beverage, lodging, and activities in Yellowstone

     Employee discounts at local gateway communities

      Access to maintained campgrounds and backcountry campsites inside and around the park

     Over 1,000 miles of hiking trails inside the park itself

     Free employee recreation program that offers recreation/workout centers, intramural sports teams, games, trips, gear rental, and more

       A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities

     Living in our nation's first National Park

   $350 Referral Bonus

    Fresh air, breathtaking views, and clear night skies

   World-class wildlife viewing of bison, elk, moose, wolves, bears, and more

 Approximately 500 geysers (the largest concentration in the world) and hot springs, including Grand Prismatic, the third-largest in the world

 Meeting people of all ages, from all over the country and world