Cascade Lodge
Cascade Lodge
Cascade Lodge is a landmark property on the North Shore of Lake Superior since 1927. Cascade Restaurant and pub is a busy must-stop for many visitors in the summer. The restaurant offers standard American fare, craft beers and cocktails, live music, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cascade Lodge is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Lutsen, Minnesota. Cascade Lodge has numerous hiking, Nordic skiing, and snowmobile trails going through the property.
- Location
- Minnesota
- Season
- Year Round
- Staff size
- 30
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Private or shared rooms
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Cascade Lodge
Cascade Lodge, established in 1927, is a landmark property on the North Shore of Lake Superior surrounded on three sides by Cascade River State Park. Cascade Lodge offers a warm, inviting environment with log cabins and lodge rooms that display rustic charm and modern amenities in an extraordinary natural setting.
Restaurant & Pub at Cascade Lodge offers authentic North Shore ambiance with a nod to Irish public houses and is committed to sourcing local and seasonal ingredients featured on a casual and approachable menu. Beer on drought, exciting wines by the glass list, and inspired craft cocktails are perfect provisions for a truly relaxing and inviting experience.
Cascade Lodge is conveniently located nearby Lutsen Mountain Ski area and Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course. Miles of hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling trails start from the lodge and cabins.
The Employee Experience
We have a diverse team of up to 30 employees. We have great private and shared employee housing with new memory foam mattresses, high-speed Wi-Fi, TV channels, and one meal provided. Our setting is incredible and our lodge gets very busy. We value hard work and team spirit. Feeling appreciated and successful is very important to us, and we want to foster those feelings in everyone who is part of our team. We are located 10 miles from the largest ski resort in the midwest, and 10 miles to Grand Marais, which is voted the best small town in the Midwest by USA Today. We like to fish, camp, hike, ski, and share adventure stories with our guests.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for dependable and hard-working individuals who appreciate the great outdoors and are coming to the Cascade Lodge not only to work but to explore. We live in such an amazing place and would like to share it with other individuals who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing.
We are open year-round with our peak season being summer. There is plenty of opportunities to really take advantage of time and explore this great area!
Room and Board
We offer year round shared or private employee housing with shared bath and kitchen at a rate of $14 per day. Everyone on the team gets a free shift meal. 50% discount on food is available at the restaurant and pub.
Employee Perks
- 50% off food at the restaurant
- Free use of canoes
- Free use of Nordic ski equipment
- Free use of snowshoes
- Free use of trekking poles
Getting Here and Getting Around
We are located about a two-hour drive from Duluth and a 4-hour drive from Minneapolis.
We recommend flying to Duluth from where we provide a courtesy pick-up and transportation to the property. If flying to Minneapolis, different shuttles can be booked to Duluth, from where you would be picked up by someone from the Lodge and transported to the property.
We usually stop at Walmart or a grocery store so that you can shop for food and supplies before arriving at your housing.
For Fun
Hike, bike, canoe, ski, snowshoe, downhill ski, snow-machine, fish, swim in small lakes (Lake Superior is way too cold :), take a skill class at the North House Folk School and learn an amazing skill such as canoe building, glass blowing, or woodcarving...
Current Job Openings
- Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing
- Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards
- Protecting equipment and making sure there are no inadequacies
- Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing
- Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards
- Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies
- Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances
- Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience
- Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate
- Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices
- Proven experience as a cleaner or housekeeper
- Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
- Customer-oriented and friendly
- Prioritization and time management skills
- Working quickly without compromising quality
- Knowledge of English language
- High school degree
Line Cook
Seasonal Position with attractive end of season bonus. Position available September-April, closed for two weeks at the end of November (great time to travel or relax before busy holidays).
Housing Available!
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Accurately and efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.
Duties & Responsibilities: • Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment. • Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served. • Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures. • Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period. • Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications. • Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. • Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating. • Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes. • Handles, stores and rotates all products properly. • Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed. • Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen. • Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement. • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.
Server
May-October Seasonal Position!
Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Each server’s primary objective is to provide our guests with a memorable, above expectation dining experience through knowledgeable and personable service. Duties & Responsibilities: • Welcome and greet guests. Make all our guests feel comfortable and let them know you’re there to personally take care of them. • Inform guests of specials and menu changes. • Make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy. • Answer questions about our food, beverages and other bar and hotel functions and services. • Take food and beverage orders from guests, enter orders in our point-of-sale system which relays orders to the kitchen and bar. • Deliver food and beverages from kitchen and bar to guests in a timely matter. • Perform side work at the start and end of each shift as required by sidework checklist. • Maintain clean service areas. • Monitor and observe guests dining experience. Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests. • Prepare final bill, present check to guest, accept payment, process credit card charges or make change (if applicable). • Be ready and willing to assist fellow servers as situations arise. • Be ready and willing to assist with prompt clearing and resetting of tables. • Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return. • Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant. • Fulfill other assignments related to the restaurant operations as directed by the supervisor and kitchen manager.
Housekeeper
Houskeeper with fun and positive outlook on life and work. Full-time or seasonal position. Housing available.
Housekeeper Responsibilities
Include:
Job brief
We are looking for housekeepers that are motivated and have great attention to detail.
The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Contact Info
- Jelena McAleer
- jelena@cascadelodgemn.com
- (218) 387-1112
- www.cascadelodgemn.com
