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Rush Creek Spa Outdoor Heated Lounge
Rush Creek Lodge Overlook
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Evergreen Lodge Welcome Sign
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Evergreen Lodge & Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

Our Yosemite Hotel Collection℠ provides visitors with three remarkable lodging options that are each ideal for exploring Yosemite National Park: Evergreen Lodge, Rush Creek Lodge and now Firefall Ranch.

Evergreen is located less than a mile outside Yosemite National Park's north entrance. Rush Creek Lodge is three minutes from the Big Oak Flat Yosemite entrance. Firefall Ranch sits on 300 sprawling acres of meadowland and Sierra foothills along Yosemite’s Hwy 120 West corridor.

Location
California
Season
Year Round
Staff size
360
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Family housing available
No
Pet friendly
No
Meals
Provided
Cell phone service
Some, ask for details
Internet access
Good

About Evergreen Lodge & Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

Evergreen Lodge is a classic mountain resort featuring:

  • 88 cabins nestled in a forest of towering pines, cedars, and magnificent oaks
  • Indoor/outdoor dining and a historic tavern
  • Gift shop & General Store
  • Daily activities such as s'mores and tie-dye
  • Full service guided Recreation department

With major expansions in 2004 and 2009, the historic Evergreen now provides outstanding lodging and recreational facilities in the Yosemite area while retaining its original warmth, character, and personal touch.

Rush Creek Lodge features a contemporary and rustic sensibility.

  • 143 tastefully appointed Lodge Rooms, Suites, and Hillside Villas
  • Solar-heated saltwater pool and two hot tubs
  • Indoor/outdoor dining with wood-fired oven and display kitchen
  • Gift Shop & General Store
  • Professionally guided Recreation adventures

Rush Creek Lodge, a fresh take on the Yosemite experience, opened at the doorstep of Yosemite National Park, California, in the summer of 2016.

New to the Yosemite landscape! Firefall Ranch is coming summer 2024.

  • 55 standalone Cottages and Villas
  • Indoor/outdoor dining
  • Gift Shop & General Store
  • Event center
  • Hiking trails 

Firefall Ranch is unlike anything Yosemite has ever seen, with 300 sprawling acres of meadowland and Sierra foothills.

The Employee Experience

Our Yosemite Hotel Collection℠ is as special a place to work as they are for our guests. We are committed to creating a supportive environment and a rewarding work experience for our staff. While we have high expectations of staff, successful staff members love working at the Lodges and don't want to leave.

Each property provides great career opportunities for talented staff and managers. Since the lodges have a significant recreational focus, we seek staff and managers who are excited about the outdoors and lead a healthy, active lifestyle.

In addition to its primary function as a tourist resort, Rush Creek Lodge and Evergreen Lodge run an employment program in which urban young adults ages 18-24 join our staff for a program of career-oriented training and work experience coupled with exposure to a rich set of outdoor and recreational life experiences. With this in mind, we look to hire experienced staff who are excited to support and serve as role models for those in our program.

Room and Board

Most staff live on-site in employee housing.

Room & Board (including rent, utilities, staff meals, laundry, Wifi, access to resort amenities, and more) is provided for a fixed weekly fee.

Staff members also receive employee discounts in the restaurant and general store.

Employee Perks

Our Yosemite Hotel Collection℠ are some of the first resorts of their size to offer medical and dental benefits for management staff as well as year-round hourly staff.

Getting Here and Getting Around

We are not served by any convenient public transportation. Recruiters will assist in arranging transportation to the lodge for arriving staff if you do not have a car. YARTS is a great seasonal option for entering into the park with a stop at Rush Creek Lodge as weather permits. 

For Fun

Yosemite is one of the most spectacular places on earth, and is a recreation-lover's paradise. It offers the country’s highest waterfalls and largest granite walls, along with stunning scenery and a diverse set of activities, elevations and topographies. From hair raising vistas to serene meadows, Yosemite also has many different moods. Perhaps, more impressive is the diversity and changes one experiences from month to month throughout the year. Yosemite truly presents a different face each season.

Check out our activities guide to Yosemite.

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Jobs in the Spotlight

Current Job Openings

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    Line Cooks

    $18.00 - $20.00 / hour
    Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite, Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

    We currently have openings for Line Cooks to complete our exceptional food & beverage team at the  Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite. We look for warm, friendly people with healthy, active lifestyles, high standards and high integrity, who have been top performers in their previous roles. We welcome seasonal or career-oriented applicants.

    All positions work with our talented Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to deliver outstanding, freshly prepared cuisine for our three meal a day food operations, which serve our sit-down restaurant, outdoor dining area and tavern, as well as catered events.

    Rush Creek Lodge prides themselves in serving fresh, healthful food that far exceeds expectations given our remote setting. Given our location, most of our 800+ guests eat with us in our relaxed mountain environment each night, in addition to 50-100 locals. Both lodges are a coveted venue for weddings, reunions and small group events.

    The ideal individuals have significant line cooking experience, culinary training (formal or informal), are excited to support a great staff environment in a professional yet "down-home" way, and embrace working in a rustic environment in a relationship-oriented business.

    Ideal qualifications include:

    • Prior similar experience
    • Strong culinary training (formal or informal)
    • Interest in living in a remote lodging environment
    • Excited about creating a warm family atmosphere for staff while maintaining high standards (& has had prior success managing to these goals)
    • Strong interest in training/coaching
    • Hospitality or related experience
    • Independent thinkers with great initiative, but comfortable working within a defined framework

    Key personality traits:

    • High integrity
    • Guest service oriented and staff-focused
    • Self-motivated (takes initiative) with high standards
    • Mature, personable leader with a relaxed nature
    • Execution oriented; enjoys hands-on implementation
    • Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
    • Dynamic, fun, and likes the outdoor
    • Flexible with a "whatever it takes" attitude

    Details:

    • $18.00 per hour starting wage
    • Position can be year-round or seasonal
    • Full time position available immediately
    • Room and board available for fixed weekly cost both Onsite and Offsite
    • Hours variable, including nights and weekends as well as situational/crisis availability; a regular schedule with specific days off will be established
    • Healthcare benefits available after 90 days
    • 401K eligible with company match after 1 year

    State Requirements:

    California requires employees in a food service role to complete an ANSI-accredited Food Handler Program.  This must be completed prior to your first day of work.  Please click here for a link of approved training programs.

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    Massage Therapist

    $35.00 - $45.00 / hour
    Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite, Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

    The Evergreen Lodge and Rush Creek Lodge are looking for an experienced massage therapist to join our wellness team with the ability to perform Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Reflexology & Hot Stone Massage. We are seeking a massage therapist that provides high quality service while creating a welcoming, professional and clean environment for clients. We are looking for someone that is passionate about what they do, bringing a warm and positive attitude to the Wellness team. The Wellness team strives to provide a means for mental and physical health for clientele and staff.

    The Evergreen & Rush Creek Wellness teams work closely with the Recreation Department to create a fun and relaxing environment for guests, offering a variety of activities and services. The Evergreen and Rush Creek’s Recreation & Guide Service provides a variety of services, including expert advice, trip planning, touring, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, fly fishing and coordinating nightly Lodge activities (e.g., campfires, movies, etc.). The Lodges are social enterprises, which have social and environmental goals in addition to their business goals The Lodges strive for positive, long-term impact on our community and environment.

    State Requirements:

    California’s requires those involved in serving alcohol to complete a qualified Responsible Beverage Service Training Program (RBST) and certification. A list of approved online training programs as well as the Alcoholic Beverage Control registration site can be found at this link.  This is State requirement and must be completed prior to your first day at work. 

    California requires employees in a food service role to complete an ANSI-accredited Food Handler Program.  This must be completed prior to your first day of work.  Please click here for a link of approved training programs.

    The ideal individual is excited to support the development of an exceptional, professionally run, and friendly Wellness program and embraces working in a rustic environment in a relationship-oriented business.

    Ideal qualifications include:

    • CMT certified
    • Education 500+ training hours
    • Spa experience
    • Knowledge of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Reflexology, and Hot Stone Massage
    • Willingness and desire to learn other massage modalities
    • Certified yoga instructor preferred but not required
    • Exceptional people skills
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Interest in living on-site or in nearby housing
    • Independent thinker with strong initiative, but comfortable working within a defined framework
    • Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
    • High integrity
    • Guest service oriented
    • Self-motivated (takes initiative) with high standards
    • Mature and personable with a relaxed nature

    Details:

    • $35-$45 Per hour with commission and gratuities
    • Full time position available immediately
    • Position can be year-round or seasonal
    • Room and board available for fixed weekly cost both Onsite and Offsite
    • Part time positions available without room and board
    • Hours variable, including nights and weekends as well as situational/crisis availability
    • Healthcare benefits available after 90 days
    • 401K eligible with company match after 1 year

     

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