Food Service Team Lead - Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverage team at Mount Rushmore National Memorial!

Located in the beautiful Black Hills region of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open year-round and operates retail shops and a variety dining outlets serving convenient grab-and-go meals and coffee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.

We're hiring Team Leads for our food court to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!

Job Summary:
Are you in a food and beverage role but looking to grow your front of house and leadership experience? This position assists with providing training to Food Outlet Attendants and ensuring standards and policies are followed, while ensuring excellent guest service. It is a great way to gain more knowledge of restaurant operations and move up in food and beverage.This position may also perform the duties of the Food Outlet Attendant as needed.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: May 2026 to October 2026
Pay: $16.00/hour
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Housing: Employee housing is not available


Why Mount Rushmore National Memorial?
We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire in Mount Rushmore, and proud stewards of the park.

Life in Mount Rushmore:

• On-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
• On-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• Fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Learning and Development Program

Perks:

• Black Hills VIP Training Pass Discounts for local attractions
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• South Dakota does not have state income tax deductions

Responsibilities

• Oversees assigned area ensuring food and cleanliness standards and policies are followed.
• Resolves guest issues and escalates to a manager as needed.
• Follow opening and closing checklists.
• Provides hands-on training to new employees and assists in documenting employee's knowledge of position and tasks.
• Perform Food & Beverage Attendant duties as need, including but not limited to:
  • Taking guest and/or employee orders and properly processes payment.
  • Maintaining assigned cashier drawer and following all cash handling and payment procedures.
  • Provides guest and/or employees with order, including serving hot and cold beverages.
  • Ensure service areas are clean, sanitized and properly stocked.
  • Ensure dining areas are clear of any dirty dishes, trash has been properly disposed, and surfaces have been sanitized.
  • Cleans floors, to include sweeping, mopping and vacuuming.
• Follow Company and departmental environmental and safety practices, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience is required or may substitute having demonstrated capability to perform responsibilities.
• Previous cash handling experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to provide excellent guest service.
• Ability to train employees to set them up for success.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where tasks and priorities can change quickly and with little notice.
• Willing to "pitch-in" and help the team with tasks.
• Must be a positive team player with flexible schedules who like to have fun and have the passion to work.

Physical Requirements include:

• Constantly standing, walking, handling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 12 pounds.
• Frequently reaching outward, squatting/kneeling, bending, lifting/carrying 11-50 pounds, and pushing/pulling 13-40 pounds.
• Occasionally reaching above shoulder, climbing, crawling, lifting/carrying over 50 pounds, and pushing/pulling over 40 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.