Join the adventure in 2024—Come live, work, and play in beautiful Montana on the doorstep of Glacier!
Be a part of the crew opening the Kyiyo Mercantile— a new bakery and general store on the eastern boundary of Glacier National Park! Styled after its sister property in Polebridge, the Kiowa Mercantile provides baked goods, hot food, and unique merchandise to visitors and locals alike. Away from it all, but right where you want to be!
Situated at the crossroads between Glacier National Park’s Two Medicine and St. Mary entrances, Kiowa Junction sits where the plains meet the mountains along the eastern boundary of the park.
About Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery
A new addition to the family, the Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery opens its doors May 2024! Situated at the crossroads between Glacier National Park’s Two Medicine and St. Mary entrances, Kiowa is where the plains meet the mountains. Styled after its sister property in Polebridge, the Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery provides baked goods, hot food, and unique merchandise to visitors and locals alike. Away from it all, but right where you want to be!
The Employee Experience
Work Hard. Play Hard. Make your teammates better. Take care of customers. Quality Matters. Get outside. Have Fun. That about sums it up!
Ideal Candidate
People who love nature, the outdoors, and adventure! Hard workers who are passionate about customer service or have prior baking or kitchen experience.
Room and Board
We offer three types of housing: camping, individual, and shared. Camping spaces with hookups available—bring your RV or van! Individual and shared housing varies, with communal kitchen and bathroom spaces. Couples housing consists of an individual room. Pets may be possible with prior approval. Facility fee includes housing, showers, laundry access, shift meal, internet, and utilities. Each work shift includes a work meal. Quiet hours are 10PM-7AM with very quiet hours from midnight- 5AM.
Employee Perks
Items Provided
- Training and certification
- Small team environment, competitive pay, and good tips!
- Merc. hat and t-shirt
- Shift meals on days worked.
- Voucher for 50% off 2 merc. t-shirts and 1 merc. sweatshirt.
- Employee Discounts of 15% for all store items (with the exception of tobacco products)
- Team building activities offered at no additional cost to you.
- Affordable housing.
- Location, Location, Location. Easy access to all the outdoor recreation you could want in Glacier National Park!
Getting Here and Getting Around
At the intersection of scenic highways MT 49 & US 89, the Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery is 12 miles from the towns of Browning and East Glacier. This true crossroads provides access to some of the best trails Glacier National Park has to offer: 17 miles from the Two Medicine entrance, 23 miles from the St. Mary entrance, and 8 miles from the Cut Bank entrance. A vehicle is necessary to enjoy the region.
For Fun
Whether it be mountain biking, hiking, or sitting around a campfire, some of the best outdoor recreation can be found at your doorstep. While the west of Glacier National Park attracts the most visitors, the east side is known for offering the best hiking in the park—incredible opportunities for backpacking and day hikes in scenery that you will find nowhere else!
How to Apply
Email your resume to mercantilejobs@gmail.com with Kyiyo Merc in the subject line. Please include your resume and letter of interest that lists your dates of availability, the position you are interested in and why you want to work with us. You can have more than one job of interest.
Equal Opportunity Employer
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT
The Kiowa Mercantile is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, gender, sexual preferences, religion, national origin, or disability. Applicants may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process.
