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Blue Gate Hospitality
ATTN: Human Resources
105 E Middlebury St
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260.768.4725)

Current Postions

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Bakery Production - 1st Shift - [Aug 19, 2025]
Blue Gate Hospitality is searching for a 1st shift baker to work at the Blue Gate Bakery (6:00 am until 2:00 pm). This person will assist our bakers in producing a variety of delicious goods, including bread, cakes, cookies, and pies. Experience baking at a commercial bakery or restaurant is required!

As a baker, you will work up to five weekly shifts, including Saturdays (required). Pay starts at up to $16.00 per hour. 

Baker Requirements:
•	A background in making baked goods from scratch
•	An understanding of measurements and multiplying ingredients
•	Must be able to perform the job's physical requirements, which include standing for an entire shift, lifting 50 pounds or more, bending, stretching, etc.
•	Ability to work independently and follow instructions
•	Accuracy and efficiency in the products you produce
•	Must be at least 18 years old

At Blue Gate Hospitality, we pride ourselves on giving our best effort to ensure each guest has a great experience. We offer a wholesome environment, discounts at all Blue Gate Hospitality properties, insurance, vacation pay, flexible scheduling, a 401 (k), and advancement opportunities. 
Dishwasher - [Jul 17, 2025]
Join our kitchen team as a dishwasher at The Blue Gate Restaurant in Shipshewana, Indiana. As a dishwasher, you will efficiently clean and wash dishes, flatware, pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment while maintaining a safe and organized work area. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of bus carts, tubs, the dish machine, and garbage containers. Other responsibilities include maintaining the entire dish room area as sanitary and orderly as possible, including the dishwashing machine, mats, and sinks. A dishwasher will also polish the dishwasher and perform nightly closing duties and tasks as assigned by your managers.
 
Dishwasher Requirements:
•	Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including standing for an entire shift, bending, stretching, moving, and lifting. 
•	Must agree to work the closing shift, including Fridays and Saturdays.
•	Must work efficiently and perform well within a team environment.
•	Ability to follow instructions and work efficiently.
•	Communicate professionally and effectively. 
•	Must be at least 18 years old.

As a dishwasher, you will work from three to five times a week, including Saturdays and our closing shift, 4:00 pm until finished (possibly midnight). Your work hours will vary. No Sundays! We offer paid training, with adult hourly rates starting at $14.00 per hour. 

The Blue Gate Restaurant is a family-owned and operated company. We pride ourselves on giving our best effort to ensure each guest has a great experience. We offer a wholesome environment, discounts at all properties, paid time off, flexible scheduling, advancement opportunities, a 401 k, and insurance for full-time employees. 
Breakfast Attendant - [Aug 01, 2025]
Join our Blue Gate Garden Inn team as a breakfast attendant! This is a 1st shift position with approximate hours of 7:00 am until noon. You'll help the team set up and maintain the breakfast buffet, assist our guests to ensure they have an enjoyable experience, and then help with closing the buffet and cleanup duties, including washing dishes. 

Other Breakfast Attendant Job Duties:
•	Preparing breakfast dishes
•	Making quick-order items such as omelets
•	Greet and talk to guests
•	Buss tables
•	Keep the buffet and beverage station clean, stocked, and organized
•	Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

As a breakfast attendant, you'll work hard to ensure our breakfast guests are satisfied. We work with large quantities of food and serve many people within a short time-frame. Wages start as high as $14.00 per hour, with a $2.00 per hour shift differential on Sundays. Working on Saturdays and Sundays is required!

Blue Gate Hospitality is a family-owned company comprised of individuals who collaborate to provide an exceptional experience for our guests. We offer a wholesome work environment, advancement opportunities, a 401 (k) plan, insurance for full-time employees, and discounts to all Blue Gate properties.

Breakfast Attendant Requirements:
•	You me be available and willing to work the weekends
•	Must be able to lift 35 lbs. consistently
•	Friendliness and positivity are a must
•	Team player
•	Work at a fast pace 
•	On your feet for 5-6 hours, constantly
•	Must be at least 17 years old

Ice Cream Server & Cashier - [Aug 19, 2025]
Join the Blue Gate Creamery team as an ice cream server and cashier. Job duties include scooping ice cream, making and serving pizza and chicken wings, operating a cash register, and other tasks as assigned. Work up to five times a week from 4:30 pm until 10:00 pm (the hours could vary), including Fridays and Saturdays. (required!). The days and hours will vary based on the season. Adult pay starts as high as $15.00 per hour. 

The Blue Gate Garden Inn is a family-owned and operated business. We take pride in giving our best effort to ensure guests have a great experience. We offer a wholesome environment, discounts at Blue Gate Hospitality properties, paid time off, and advancement opportunities. 
Ice Cream Server and Cashier Requirements:

•	Friendly and approachable
•	Teachable with a desire to learn
•	Must be able to operate a cash register, handle money, and take payments
•	Ability to stand and move for the entire shift
•	Must be at least 18 years old
Server/Waiter/Waitress - [Aug 05, 2025]
Join our team as a server/waiter/waitress at the Blue Gate Restaurant, a themed restaurant in Shipshewana, Indiana. A server/waiter/waitress should be friendly, outgoing, and focused on providing excellent service to each guest! Your job duties include:
•	Welcoming guests.
•	Guiding them through the menu.
•	Offering personalized suggestions.
•	Taking and processing accurate orders.
•	Delivering food and drinks promptly.
•	Doing side work as assigned.

A server/waiter/waitress can work full-time or part-time, from three to five days a week, from 10:00 am until closing, typically around 9:00 pm, including evenings and Saturdays. We have six-hour and ten-hour shifts. A server can earn between $100 and $300 per shift, including hourly wages and daily tips. 

The Blue Gate Restaurant is a family-owned and operated company. We pride ourselves on giving our best effort to ensure each guest has a great experience. We offer a wholesome environment, a flexible schedule, vacation pay, advancement opportunities, insurance, a 401(k) plan, and discounts at all our properties.

Server/Waiter/Waitress Requirements:
•	Must be willing and available to work on days, nights, weekends (Fridays and Saturdays), and holidays.
•	Complete knowledge of the restaurant menu and understanding of the Blue Gate Hospitality properties and offerings.
•	Must be at least 18 years old.
•	Warm, welcoming personality.
•	Attention to detail.
•	Actively practice teamwork.
•	Observe a themed dress code.
o	Amish style dress with an apron (Women)
o	Black pants and buttoned-down shirt (Men)
o	Tattoos must be covered.
•	Multi-tasking, listening, and communication skills.
•	Perform the physical demands: lift and carry up to 30 pounds, remain on your feet for several hours, work under pressure, and perform tasks that require bending, reaching, and stooping.
Banquet Server - [Aug 15, 2025]
Join us at Blue Gate Hospitality as a banquet server. We are looking for friendly, guest-focused, high-energy people to serve groups at events in Shipshewana. Some of the responsibilities of a banquet server include preparing food, delivering hot dishes promptly, cleaning up, and performing other side tasks. 

Our banquet servers take pride in providing excellent meals for our guests while also having fun! Banquet servers make up to $20 an hour with wages and gratuities. This can be a seasonal or year-round job. Banquet servers work part-time throughout the year, make good money, and have a flexible schedule. 

Requirements:
• Must be willing and available to work on days, nights, weekends (Fridays and Saturdays), and holidays.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds, remain on your feet for several hours, work under pressure, bend, reach, and stoop.
• Experience in working at events, large parties, or groups.
• Excellent organizational skills and motivation.
• Customer service is a priority.
• Great attitude and character.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
 
The Blue Gate Restaurant is a family-owned and operated company. We pride ourselves on giving our best effort to ensure each guest has a great experience. We offer a wholesome environment, a flexible schedule, vacation pay, advancement opportunities, a 401k, and discounts at all properties.
Bakery Associate/Cashier - [Aug 18, 2025]
Join us as a bakery associate/cashier at the Blue Gate Bakery in Shipshewana, Indiana. As a bakery associate/cashier, you will provide excellent service while helping customers purchase delicious baked goods, including homemade cookies, donuts, fudge, pies, and more! A bakery associate/cashier stays busy assisting customers, taking accurate orders, using a cash register, stocking and rotating products, packaging, pricing, and helping the bakery team with other tasks.

Bakery Associate/Cashier Responsibilities
•	Your primary focus is helping guests!
•	Taking accurate orders.
•	Running a cash register.
•	Count money and return exact change.
•	Stocking shelves.
•	Rotating perishable items.
•	Other assigned tasks.

As a bakery associate/cashier, you will work part-time or full-time, including days, evenings, and Saturdays. The bakery hours are 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Paid training is provided. Adult wages start as high as $15.00 per hour based on experience. 

The Blue Gate Bakery is family-owned and operated. We pride ourselves on giving our best effort to ensure each guest has a great experience. We offer a wholesome environment, insurance, 401 (k), paid time off, flexible scheduling, advancement opportunities, and discounts at all Blue Gate Hospitality properties. 

Bakery Associate/Cashier Requirements:
•	Adaptable and understanding with a welcoming personality
•	Ensure that products are in the cases and on the shelves, including rotation when necessary
•	Must communicate clearly and effectively with customers, co-workers, and managers
•	Accuracy and efficiency in job performance
•	Must work on Saturdays (No Sundays!)
•	Must be at least 18 years old
•	Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and bend, stretch, reach, and stand for an entire shift
Host/Hostess - [Jul 17, 2025]
Join our team at the Blue Gate Restaurant as a Host/Hostess. As a Host/Hostess, you will effectively communicate with guests from all over the country, from welcoming them upon arrival to thanking them as they leave. Your primary responsibilities are:
Greeting guests
Answering questions and providing information
Taking guests to their table with menus
Clearing tables
Operating a cash register
Communicating accurately, effectively, and professionally

A Host/Hostess rotates stations with different responsibilities daily, which provides variety and helps develop new skills. A host/hostess will work up to five times weekly, including Fridays and Saturdays. No Sundays! Adult wages start at up to $15.00 per hour.

Host/Hostess Requirements:
Welcoming personality
An open schedule and a willingness to work when needed, including days and evenings until closing.
Working on Fridays and Saturdays is required!
Must communicate professionally with guests, co-workers, and managers
Must perform the job duties accurately and efficiently
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including standing for an entire shift, bending and stretching, moving, and lifting 
Working as a successful part of the team
Must be at least 18 years old

The Blue Gate Restaurant is a family-owned and operated establishment. We offer a wholesome environment, discounts at all Blue Gate Hospitality properties, paid time off, flexible scheduling, advancement opportunities, a 401 (k), and insurance for full-time employees.