The Adirondack Experience (ADKX) in Blue Mountain Lake is one of upstate New York’s major cultural institutions and is nestled right in the heart of the Adirondacks. Offering four seasons of outdoor recreation, surrounded by serene landscape, and cozy small towns, the ADKX offers something for everyone who enjoys the serenity of the Adirondack Park. The ADKX is a seasonal museum open from Memorial Day weekend through Indigenous People’s Day but also hosts a year round staff of 35 employees who keep operations running throughout winter.
The Lake View Café at the Adirondack Experience overlooks charming Blue Mountain Lake and can seat 130 visitors between our indoor and outdoor seating areas. Our average daily attendance is around 200 visitors but we often see more on busy event weekends and rainy days. We offer a wide variety of grab and go sandwiches, soups, salads, snacks, and sides and also offer hot sandwich items from the grill. Breakfast opens for staff members starting at 9am and lunch for visitors and staff is served from 10am – 4pm.
We are looking for a creative, energetic, and knowledgeable Café Manager/Chef to manage the Lake View Café’s operation. The main responsibilities of the position include oversight of the Lake View Café operations, menu planning and product ordering, supervision and scheduling of Café Assistants, and other administrative tasks.
This position comes with a bit of flexibility. Our ideal candidate would work part-time in March and April and then move to full-time from May – October with possible part-time work available in November as well. Some remote work may be available for planning and budgeting during the closed season. We are also open to a strictly seasonal manager or can explore year-round opportunities if needed. Weekend work is required during the open season.
We offer a very generous benefit package which includes paid time off, health, dental, and supplemental insurances and employer provided 403b contributions. All staff also receive a complementary family membership while employed. Starting rate of pay is between $25 and $30/hr. and will be determined based off experience. Onsite seasonal housing available if needed.
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