Summer - 2008

Eco-Lodge Chef

- a working holiday -

This job is suited to an individual who can work independently and as part of a team, has a good work ethic, likes people, and loves nature. As you will be on your own for some periods of time and then nearly over run with a chaotic schedule of arriving/departing guests you must be very adaptable and calm minded. You will get some good experience working in a small team to help run a remote lodge. While the work can be hard and dirty it is still a lot of fun.

Duties:

  1. Greeting guests upon arrival, and giving them the "tour" of the facilities.
  2. Preparing their rooms prior to arrival. Making the bed, making sure room is clean, etc.
  3. Cooking all meals, using a propane powered stove/oven and also an outside BBQ.
  4. Serving meals.
  5. Helping to clean all dishes.
  6. Preparing food shopping lists and driving into town to buy food and supplies.
  7. Helping to keep lodge clean - once a day sweeping floors, cleaning bathrooms, keeping the kitchen clean.
  8. Dealing with tourists questions about the area, wildlife, etc.
  9. When the Lodge is not busy it is expected that you will use your initiative to do other jobs that constantly need doing, like painting, stacking firewood, trail grooming, etc.

Qualifications:

These are the ideal qualities we are looking for, but if you can meet most of them we can provide some "on the job" training for anything you don't have.

  1. You must be friendly and "in a good mood" all the time.
  2. Basic First Aid & CPR.
  3. You must be highly adaptable and be able to "think on your feet".
  4. You must be a good cook.
  5. You must make a commitment to work from late June until mid October.
  6. You must have a valid drivers license and having your own vehicle is an asset, though not required.
  7. Language skills would be an asset.

Benefits:

  1. We are on a private lake, surrounded by forests, so there are a lot wildlife viewing opportunities.
  2. Animals in our immediate area include beavers, wolves, bears, hawks, chipmunks, deer, moose, turtles, and many small species of birds including hummingbirds.
  3. Nice lake for swimming, fishing, or canoeing during the day.
  4. Spend a summer in the Canadian wilderness!
  5. Meet people from all over the world.
  6. Your meals and accommodations are included.

A schedule will be worked out so that you get a day off every week, and depending on our schedules you may be able to go on a 3-4 day canoe trip.

This job includes your meals and accommodations at the lodge.

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