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Live, Work and Play in the Heart of the Cascade Mountains
At Manning Park Resort, we rely on service-oriented staff that are committed to providing a high-quality resort experience for our guests. If you excel at customer service, we would like to hear from you.
Manning Park Resort provides a career experience like no other. Live, work, and play in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, while being part of a dedicated and friendly team.
We offer exceptional benefits, including inexpensive staff accommodation and access to activities like hiking, camping, snowboarding, and alpine and Nordic skiing. Not to mention the opportunity to create lifetime friendships and adventurous memories. Manning Park Resort has positions available for seasonal and year-round employment at our resort and in BC Provincial Parks.
More Than Just a Job

the manning park resort lifestyle
At Manning Park Resort staff lifestyle perks include a free season’s pass to the mountain, discounts at the resort, inexpensive staff accommodation, and free or discounted equipment rentals.
Community staff residence at Manning Park Resort is one of the many benefits of being part of our team. Residences are a short walk or bike from the resort, and a staff bus is available to transport employees to the ski area during winter.
In employee residences, you will either have your own room or share with one other person. Furnished common rooms, including kitchens, bathrooms, and living rooms are shared between 2-10 people. At Manning Park Resort, our housing is subsidized. They are only responsible for a bi-weekly utility and maintenance fee of no more than $130 (a staff deposit of $225 is required upon move-in).
We do not allow pets or smoking in staff houses. Employees are responsible for cooking for themselves, cleaning staff houses, and providing their own bedding and personal items. If you have a motorhome or trailer, you are welcome to park it in the staff residence area. Septic, electricity and running water are available; utilities and fees to be determined.
Available Positions
Management & Supervisory Positions
Resort Positions
Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor, Accommodations Manager
Position Overview: As a member of the Housekeeping Team, housekeepers are responsible for cleaning and maintaining guest accommodations. As well as periodically staff housing and public and back of the house areas within the Resort.
General Responsibilities:
- Ensure all aspects of the Resort’s guest accommodations are cleaned to the prescribed standards of cleanliness.
- Provide assistance ensuring the guest arrival, stay and departure processes fully integrated, and providing the guest with an exceptional level of service and quality.
- Support and embrace a team atmosphere.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism, providing exceptional guest service at all points of contact.
- Effectively resolve guest complaints ensuring the guests’ needs are exceeded.
- Complete all tasks in a timely manner within an individual and multifunctional team environment.
- Maintain a safe and environmentally sound work practices.
- Assist with emergency situations as required.
- Work towards continuous improvement and quality in all areas.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of a housekeeping department and practices is an asset
- Good physical condition, as this position is physically demanding
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- A passion for guest service and a proven ability to consistently anticipate guest needs.
- Team player and a self-starter, with the ability to effectively work independently as required.
- Ability to take on work and projects and see them through to completion.
- Professional in attitude and appearance.
- Well organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work within and promote an innovative and multi-tasked environment.
- Awareness of environmentally sound practices with a commitment to this area
- Must be flexible to work as business levels dictate
- Able to handle, use and care for various machinery such as carpet cleaners, vacuums, etc.
- Clean Driver’s license an asset.
Reports To: Food and Beverage Manager
Position Overview: As a member of the Food and Beverage team, the Kitchen Helper will perform a variety of duties as required during the course of their shift. The primary duties will be as a dishwasher but can include but are not limited to food preparation, janitorial and lifting and carrying of products and supplies.
General Responsibilities:
- Washing and cleaning dishes, glassware, cutlery, kitchen equipment and tools.
- Operation of manual feed, double rack, low-temperature dishwasher.
- Janitorial – vacuuming, sweeping, mopping of kitchen and designated areas
- Maintain entire kitchen area, staff room, staff washrooms and occasionally public washrooms.
- Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming of restaurant main areas in absence of janitor.
- Maintain grease trap on daily basis to ensure as little grease goes to the sewage treatment plant. – a.m. & p.m. shift
- Major clean-up of kitchen at night such that entire kitchen and staff area is clean for next day.
- Food Prep Duties – slicing and cutting of foods with commercial slicer and kitchen knives.
- Food preparation from raw materials state to prepped state.
- Helping cooks in whatever capacity called upon.
- Mainly prep duties for breakfast and lunch menus but could do dinner prep as well.
- Lifting and Carrying – unloading grocery deliveries and moving stock by hand for restaurant and the Country Store: Weight loads as heavy as 40 kilograms.
- Some stock moving may require driving a company vehicle (require valid BC driver license).
- Ensuring loading bay is clear of stock & garbage at end of shift
- Ensure rags are taken to lodge at end of night shift & picked up at beginning of morning shift
Requirements:
- Previous kitchen experience an asset
- Must be flexible in shifts and duties
- Pleasant personality and positive attitude
- Clean and neat appearance
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Physical stamina
- Ability to work under pressure
- Previous cooking experience is a must
- Knowledge of the restaurant business
- Organizational skills
- Able to supervise others
- Food Safe Certification Level 1
- Completion of the Super Host program is an asset.
- Team Player
Reports To: Food and Beverage Manager, Kitchen Manager
Position Overview: As a member of the Food and Beverage Team, you will be responsible to cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.
General Responsibilities:
- Complete opening and closing checklists.
- Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
- 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.
- Uses our Standard Recipes for preparation and portioning of all products; portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems or product shortages to Kitchen Manager.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Opens the kitchen properly and follows the Opening/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.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
- At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Be able to manage and track food inventory, production and waste.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
- Must have exceptional hygiene and grooming habits.
Reports To: Food and Beverage Manager, Kitchen Manager
Position Overview: As a member of the Food and Beverage Team, you will be responsible to cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.
General Responsibilities:
- Complete opening and closing checklists.
- Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
- 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.
- Uses our Standard Recipes for preparation and portioning of all products; portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems or product shortages to Kitchen Manager.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Opens the kitchen properly and follows the Opening/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.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
- At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Be able to manage and track food inventory, production and waste.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
- Must have exceptional hygiene and grooming habits.
Reports To: Country Store Supervisor
Position Overview: As a member of the Country Store Team, the Sale Clerk is involved in all aspects of the retail operations while providing exceptional customer service. This includes but is not limited to cash handling and sales, restocking, cleaning and assisting with the ordering of merchandise and products.
General Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional customer service while assisting guests.
- Assist with inventorying and ordering of food, beverage and souvenir products.
- Restocking and merchandising of retail products and merchandise.
- Receive and price new inventory.
- Inform Country Store Supervisor of repeatedly asked for items that are not part of the regular inventory.
- Able to accurately register sales and exchange payment to ensure balanced floats at the end of each shift.
- Maintain a clean work space and shopping environment.
Requirements:
- Must be 19 years of age or older (legal age to sell alcohol)
- Possess or willing to acquire Serving It Right certification
- Previous retail and cash handling skills are definite assets
- Responsible and self-motivated individual able to assess and prioritize necessary duties
- Able to work in a high-paced environment as both an individual and team player
- Knowledge of the surrounding area (or intent to learn)
- Able to safely
Hiring for Winter 2019/20 All Winter 2019/20 positions. Apply today!
PART-TIME HOLIDAY and WEEKEND HELP
Please apply online, email, or fax your resume with cover letter and references, indicating the position you wish to apply for to.
Staff perks
As a member of our team, enjoy:
- Free season pass for all activities!Winter: Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow tubing, snowshoeing, and ice skating. ($600+ value!) Regardless of whether you are a snowboarder, cross-country or downhill skier, Manning Park offers the snow to make yours a fantastic season. Additional staff activities in the winter include ice skating, tobogganing and holiday festivities.
Summer: Canoe, kayak, stand-up paddleboard and rowboat rentals. Summer staff activities include hiking, canoeing on Lightning Lake, mountain biking, tennis, camping, fishing, and beach volleyball.
- Free equipment rental for activities
- Free lessons for activities (when available). If you want to get outside and learn a new sport, this is an incredible opportunity.
- Winter coupon book for deals and discounts at the Resort, and in the local community for you and your family.
- Use of Loon Lagoon facility which includes a 50ft pool, hot-tub, steam room, sauna, and fitness room.
- Year-round food and retail discounts to the Country Store, Pinewoods Restaurant and Bear’s Den Pub.
- Great community! Staff accommodation ranges from about 100-150 people who are enthusiastic about living in a beautiful provincial park with accessible recreational activities.
- Participate in Resort events, such as the Torchlight Parade and summer Lantern Festival. This creates a special event for our guests and a memorable experience for our staff!
- Staff reciprocal season pass which gets you discounted or free skiing at up to 20 local ski areas, and discounts at local sports stores.
- Resort accomodation discounts available for family (some time restrictions apply).
If you’re ready to join our team, view the available openings, and apply today!