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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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Banquet Server - [May 22, 2025]
Banquet Server 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, IN. Some of the responsibilities of a banquet server include preparation, delivering hot food promptly, cleaning up, and other side work. Our banquet servers take pride in providing excellent meals to our guests and having fun simultaneously! 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, 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 events, large parties, or groups. • Excellent organizational skills and motivation. • Customer service is a priority. • Great attitude and character. 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.
Dishwasher - [May 13, 2025]
Join our kitchen team as a dishwasher at The Blue Gate Restaurant in Shipshewana, Indiana. You will efficiently clean and wash dishes, flatware, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment while maintaining a safe and organized work area as a dishwasher. In addition, you will maintain bus carts, tubs, the dish machine, and garbage containers. Other responsibilities include keeping the entire dish room area sanitary and orderly, 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 up to five times weekly, including our closing shift, from 4:00 pm until finished (possibly midnight), including Fridays and Saturdays. No Sundays! We provide paid training, and adult hourly rates start 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.
Donut Maker 2nd Shift - [May 29, 2025]
Join the Blue Gate Bakery team as a donut maker on the second shift. Our donut makers should be self-motivated, task-oriented, detail-focused, and adaptable. Making donuts is hard work, but the result of your effort is a great product, happy customers, and the satisfaction of a job well done. Donut Maker Responsibilities: • Weighing, mixing, cutting the dough • Frying and glazing donuts. • Safely use and maintain equipment, including stand mixer, fryer, etc. • Clean the work area, wash dishes, sweep, mop, etc. • Assisting with the production of other baked goods • Other duties as assigned. As a donut maker, you will work part-time, three or four shifts a week, from 4:00 pm until midnight, including Monday through Friday. Experience is preferred but not required! Paid training is provided, and wages start at up to $17.00 per hour. The Blue Gate Bakery is a family-owned and operated business in Shipshewana, Indiana. We take pride in providing the best possible effort to ensure an exceptional experience for every guest. We offer a wholesome environment, flexible scheduling, insurance, a 401 (k) with company match, paid time off, advancement opportunities, and discounts at all Blue Gate Hospitality properties. Donut Maker Requirements: • Must perform the job's physical requirements, including standing for an entire shift, lifting 50 pounds or more, bending, stretching, etc. • Ability to work independently and follow instructions. • Work accurately and efficiently. • Must be able to measure, multiply, and follow a recipe. • Practice safe food handling procedures. • Must be at least 18 years old. • A clear criminal background check.
Buffet Attendant - [Jun 12, 2025]
Join our team at Blue Gate Restaurant as a buffet attendant. Our buffet attendants work hard to ensure the smooth operation of our buffet. Your hard work and positive attitude will enable us to deliver an exceptional customer experience. You can help our guests leave with smiles and return in the future. Buffet attendant responsibilities include: • Stocking and cleaning the buffet. • Ordering and transporting food. • Communicating professionally with kitchen staff and guests. • Completing other duties as assigned. • Assisting the kitchen team as needed. We are looking for buffet attendants to work year-round (not seasonal). As a buffet attendant, you will work up to five weekly shifts, including days and evenings, starting with Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The buffet attendant hours are 11:00 am until 7:00 pm or 2:00 pm until the buffet closes. Adult buffet attendants earn $16.00 per hour; experience isn’t required, and paid training is provided. Additionally, buffet attendants are cross-trained in other kitchen stations, allowing each person to develop new skills and reach their full potential. Buffet Attendant Requirements: • Must be willing and available to work on days, nights, weekends (Fridays and Saturdays), and holidays. • Safe food handling practices. • Must work Saturdays and evenings. • Excellent communication with the team, managers, and guests • Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, which include standing and moving for an eight-hour shift, lifting, working under pressure, bending, reaching, and stretching. • Must be at least 18 years old. • Work efficiently and accurately. 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, flexible scheduling, vacation pay, advancement opportunities, insurance for full-time employees, a 401k, and discounts at all Blue Gate properties.
Breakfast Attendant - [Jun 06, 2025]
Join our Blue Gate Garden Inn team as a breakfast attendant! This is a 1st shift position with approximate hours of 6:00 am until 11:00 am or noon. Job Duties: • Greet and talk to guests • Buss tables • Keep the buffet and beverage station clean, stocked, and organized • Assist with cleanup and other tasks as needed, including the dish room. • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Some job duties include preparing breakfast dishes, making quick-order items such as omelets, serving guests, cleaning up, and other tasks as assigned. Wages start as high as $14.00 per hour, with a $2.00 per hour shift differential on Sundays. We are hiring immediately! 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: • Must be able to lift 35 lbs. consistently • Love people 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
Event Staff - [Jun 06, 2025]
Are you looking for a part-time job to change your pace or want to get out of the house a couple of times a week? Would you like to be part of the concert-going experience? Then, join The Blue Gate Theatre Event Staff at Blue Gate Performing Arts Center. As a valued event staff member, you will meet interesting people, attend concerts, and experience what happens behind the scenes - while getting paid! Our Performing Arts Center hosts headlining concerts by artists in various genres! From Brian Regan, Clint Black, Jeff Foxworthy, Jason Crabb, Joan Jett, Larry the Cable Guy, Lone Star, Manheim Steamroller, Michael W Smith, Newsboys, Travis Tritt, Switchfoot, ZZ Topp, and many more! As an Event Staff team member, you will: • assist guests in the box office & will-call area • assist in set-ups • Check tickets • direct people to their seats • help with post-show duties, including cleaning restrooms, sweeping, and picking up trash • host groups • seat guests • work in our concession area • other tasks as assigned by our managers The event staff work part-time, two or three evenings per week, including Fridays and Saturdays, with the approximate hours of 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm. Pay starts at $15.00 per hour. To qualify for our Event Team, you should be computer and tech-savvy, self-motivated, a fast learner, able to work well under pressure, skilled at problem-solving, friendly, and professional. The Blue Gate Theatre is a family-owned company comprising a team of people working together to deliver a great experience to our guests. We offer a flexible schedule, advancement opportunities, insurance, paid time off, all Blue Gate property discounts, and a safe and fun work environment!
Food Prep Worker - [Jun 06, 2025]
Join our kitchen team as a food prep worker at The Blue Gate Restaurant. We are a busy restaurant located in the heart of Amish country, welcoming visitors from all over the country. We are focused on teamwork and delivering a consistent, high-quality product. Your effort will ensure that guests enjoy a good meal and leave with a smile. Food prep workers' responsibilities include the following: • Preparing food. • Following recipes. • Making simple dishes. • Assembling and plating meals. • Cleaning and sanitizing your work area. • Other tasks as assigned. Experience in the food industry is helpful but optional. We cross-train all team members to provide them with the knowledge and skills to work in all areas of our kitchen. As a food prep worker (full-time or part-time), you'll work up to five times per week, including Fridays and Saturdays (required). We are hiring for the 2nd shift, working from 2:00 pm or 4:00 pm until the kitchen closes. Adult wages start at up to $18.00 per hour based on industry experience and availability. Food Prep Worker Requirements: • Safe food handling practices. • Willingness to work when needed until closing. • Prepare food properly as trained and instructed. • Must be at least 18 years old. • Must be able to consistently lift, hold, and move up to 50 pounds. • Ability to stand on your feet and move the entire shift. • Must be teachable with a desire to learn and grow.
Front Desk Receptionist - [Jun 06, 2025]
Join our Blue Gate Garden Inn team as a front desk receptionist. You will provide excellent customer care through effective communication and a professional demeanor. A front desk receptionist can positively impact our visitors and the team daily! The most important part of the job is caring for our guests. Each customer is our top priority. Every day brings smiles, the challenge to learn and grow, and the rewards of serving others! Front Desk Receptionist Responsibilities Include: • Focusing on the needs of each guest • Checking guests in and out • Answering questions and resolving concerns • Attending and maintaining the front desk area and lobby • Assisting the team • Performing other assigned tasks As a full-time front desk receptionist, you will work five weekly shifts. You will train on three shifts: 7:00 am until 3:00 pm, 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and 2:45 pm until 11:00 pm. Open availability is preferred, and Saturdays and Sundays are required! Hourly rates start at up to $16.00 per hour. Experience in an administrative environment or customer care is preferred. However, we are seeking a person who is: • Approachable • Dependable • Detail orientation • Loyal • Outgoing • Trustworthy • Warm and friendly Blue Gate Hospitality is a family-owned and operated company of people working together to deliver a great experience to our guests! We offer a wholesome work environment, advancement opportunities, paid time off, a 401k, and discounts to all Blue Gate properties! Front Desk Receptionist Requirements: • Professional demeanor • Effective communicator • Excellent guest relations skills • Must have basic computer skills, including the ability to learn and become proficient in required software • Desire to learn and grow • Must be at least 18 years old • Working on Saturdays and Sundays
Breakfast Greeter - [Jun 06, 2025]
Join our team as a breakfast greeter at the Blue Gate Garden Inn, a beautiful facility located in Shipshewana, Indiana. Our breakfast greeter will help ensure that each guest gets a great start to their day by welcoming them and providing information as needed. Some job duties include: • Greeting each guest with a smile. • Collecting tickets • Giving instructions • Answer questions • Assisting the team as needed. As a breakfast greeter, you will work three days a week from approximately 7:00 am until 11:00 am (times vary), including Saturdays and Sundays. Open availability is preferred. Adult wages start at $13.00 per hour with a $2.00 shift differential on Sundays. The Blue Gate Garden Inn is a family-owned and operated establishment. 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, flexible scheduling, paid time off, advancement opportunities, a 401 (k) plan, and insurance for full-time employees. Breakfast Greeter Requirements: • Must be at least 18 years old • Willingness to work on Saturdays and Sundays (Required!) • Teachable with a desire to learn • Ability to lift 20 pounds, stand, bend, stretch, etc., for an entire shift • Ability to work independently and follow instructions • Must be polite and respectful while displaying a positive attitude