Position: Wilderness Lodge Manager/Chef
Organization: Algonquin Eco-Lodge
Website: http://www.AlgonquinEcoLodge.com
Location: Algonquin Park, Ontario
This job is suited to an individual who can work independently, 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. This position is a unique opportunity to
work in the Canadian wilderness.
You will be responsible for the day to da
y running of the Eco-Lodge.
You will have to deal with guests, prepare meals, and the general
smooth operation of the business.
Please note that you will be living in a remote location with no
phone, cell service, TV, or internet access. You are 300 km from
Toronto or Ottawa, and the nearest town is a 45 minute drive away.
Duties:
• Meet and greet guests.
• Help staff where required.
• Ensure rooms are prepared for guest arrival.
• Collecting money from guests, keeping receipts and petty cash organized.
• Prepare and serve meals.
• Help with grooming trails using a chainsaw and a brushsaw.
• Ensure that the lodge is clean.
• Dealing with tourists questions about the area, wildlife, etc.
• Organizing the bonfire at night, and teaching guests about the local
wolf pack and other flora and fauna.
• Liaise with owner on a daily schedule,.
• 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.
• Maintain hot tub equipment.
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.
• You must be friendly and “in a good mood” all the time.
• Previous wilderness accommodation/camp management experience. Three
years minimum.
• Basic First Aid & CPR.
• You must be highly adaptable and be able to “think on your feet”.
• You must have a valid drivers license and have your own vehicle.
• Knowledge of plants and animals in Algonquin Park, and ability to
instruct tourists about same flora and fauna.
• College or university degree with some business training.
Pay:
The pay is $600/week. This job includes your meals and accommodations
at the lodge.
Benefits:
• We are on a private lake, surrounded by forests, so there are a lot
wildlife viewing opportunities.
• Animals in our immediate area include beavers, wolves, bears, hawks,
chipmunks, deer, moose, turtles, and many small species of birds
including hummingbirds.
• Nice lake for swimming, fishing, or canoeing during the day.
• Spend a summer in the Canadian wilderness!
• Meet people from all over the world.
• Your meals and accommodations are included.
A schedule will be worked out so that you get a day off every week
during the summer, and depending on our schedules you may be able to
go on a multi-day canoe trip or two, into the interior of Algonquin
Park.
Duration:
The job will start on July 25 and last until September 14.
Contact:
Send your resume to:
EcoLodge@CallOfTheWild.ca
