Kitchen Crew
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
Kitchen Crew
2025 F+B Summer Seasonal
Description
Our Company
There’s no organization quite like the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF). We’re a premiere tourism operation—and we’re a 501c(3) non-profit. We welcome hundreds of thousands of guests to an exciting, diverse lineup of entertainment, historical, and educational attractions—and we work tirelessly to connect people to Medora for positive life changing experiences.
TRMF was established in 1986—but our story begins before that. In 1962, nationally-renowned businessman Harold Schafer took an interest in a historic old town named Medora. He loved its history, its striking location, and its potential to inspire others. So he began revitalizing the old town: he restored a historic hotel, brought the Medora Musical to town, and so much more.
It was 1986 when the Schafer family, with Harold ready to retire from business, donated all they’d created in Medora to establish the non-profit Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.
In the years since, we’ve grown from a staff of a handful of folks to more than 90 full-time employees, with hundreds more seasonal workers and over 650 volunteers. We’ve awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of scholarships to our staff. The Medora Musical has earned the attention of The New York Times. And we’ve earned a reputation as the #1 tourism and hospitality provider in North Dakota.
We are a team of people who draw inspiration from Medora. We deeply respect this place, and the people we meet here. We deliver excellence in hospitality. We work with creativity and integrity. We’re a family that values family.
We are the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.
Summary/Objective
As a Kitchen Crew team member, you will work under the guidance of the Kitchen Supervisor and Back of House Manager to ensure the kitchen is clean and operational. In some kitchens, you may also be involved in preparing ingredients and assisting the cooks on an as needed basis.
Supervisory Responsibilities
+ None
Duties/Responsibilities
+ Ensuring the food preparations areas are clean and hygienic
+ Washing utensils, dishes, pots, and pans and making sure they are stored appropriately
+ Keep dish pit and storage areas cleaned and organized
+ Assist with sorting, storing and distributing ingredients as needed
+ Assist with washing, peeling, chopping, and cutting food as directed by the kitchen supervisor or back of house manager
+ Dispose of garbage
+ Clean the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas
+ May perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities
+ Presents self in professional manner to others
+ Maintains positive attitude
+ Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, managers and guests
+ Ability to work as part of a team
+ Basic food-handling skills
+ Ability to stand continuously for extended periods of time
Required Education and Experience
+ High school diploma or equivalent required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
+ Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses
+ Significant walking or standing in the same position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
+ Ability to reach, bend, stop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
This position is generally in an indoor setting, but extreme temperatures may be reached as kitchens can see an increase in temperature especially around ovens, stoves and dish pits. Must be able to work in hot, damp environment with hands frequently immersed in water.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Sunday through Saturday. Shifts vary based on business needs and the needs of the customer. This position regularly requires long hours, holiday and weekend work.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Our Location:
TRMF is located in the heart of the Badlands: Medora, North Dakota.
It’s situated near the border separating North Dakota and Montana, along Interstate 94. Medora is the basecamp to Theodore Roosevelt National Park: 110 square miles of rugged beauty. You’re never more than a few minutes away from a night under the stars or a bike ride along the thrilling Maah Daah Hey Trail. In Medora, beauty and adventure abound.
Our central hub of operations, the Life Skills Center, is a state-of-the-art campus, purpose-built for the glory of work and the joy of living. It features a dining room, a fitness center, as well as spaces for music, studying, learning, prayer, reflection, and socializing—all designed with our employees in mind.
Why Apply?
You have a passion for exploring beautiful places and meeting people from around the world.
Competitive wages with great opportunities for overtime work
Affordable company provided housing on-site
Employee meals provided at low cost in employee dining room
Explore Medora and its attractions free or at discounted costs. Including the Medora Musical, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Trail Rides, Mini Golf, Retail Shops and more!
Contact Us:
Learn more at www.medora.com/employment
Salary Description
$14.52 per hour
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