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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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Dishwasher (Closing Shift)
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, wash 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 part-time dishwasher, you will work up to four weekly shifts, on 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 $13.00 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. 
Host
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 can work up to five eight-hour shifts per week, including days, evenings, Fridays, and Saturdays—no Sundays! Adult wages start at $15.00 per hour. 
The Blue Gate Restaurant is family-owned and operated! We offer a wholesome environment, discounts at all Blue Gate Hospitality properties, paid time off, flexible scheduling, advancement opportunities, a 401K, and insurance for full-time employees.
Host/Hostess Requirements:
•	Welcoming personality
•	An open schedule and a willingness to work when needed, including days, evenings, Fridays, and Saturdays!
•	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
Bakery Associate/Cashier
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.

A bakery associate/cashier can work up to five weekly shifts, including days, evenings, and Saturdays. Paid training is provided. Adult wages start as high as $15.00 per hour based on experience. We are hiring immediately!

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, 401k, 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
Front Desk Receptionist
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 make a positive impact on many people daily! Some duties include checking guests in and out, answering questions, recording and sharing accurate data, cleaning the work area, and other tasks as assigned. 

As a full-time front desk receptionist, you will work five weekly shifts, generally from 6:45 am until 3:00 pm, 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm, or 2:45 pm until 11:00 pm. Open availability is preferred. Saturdays and Sundays are required! Experience in an administrative environment or customer care is preferred! Hourly rates start at up to $16.00 per hour. 

The Blue Gate Garden Inn 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 Blue Gate Hospitality properties, paid time off, flexible scheduling, a 401 K, and advancement opportunities. 

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 Worker
Join our team as a breakfast worker at the Blue Gate Garden Inn, a beautiful facility in Shipshewana, Indiana. Our breakfast attendants help ensure that each guest gets a great start to their day by preparing a delicious breakfast for every guest. Some job duties include making simple breakfast foods and quick order items such as omelets, serving guests, stocking the buffet, cleaning up, washing dishes, and other tasks as assigned. 

As a breakfast worker, you will work part-time from approximately 6:00 am until 11:00 am (the times can vary), three or five weekly shifts, including Saturdays and Sundays. Adult wages start at $14.00 per hour with a $2.00 per hour shift differential on Sundays. 

The Blue Gate Garden Inn 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, discounts at all Blue Gate Hospitality properties, flexible scheduling, paid time off, advancement opportunities, a 401K, and insurance for full-time employees!

Breakfast Worker 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 30 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 
Housekeeper
Join our team at the Blue Gate Garden Inn as a housekeeper. Housekeeping duties include cleaning guest rooms, hallways, public areas, and other assigned tasks. A housekeeper will work from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with a 30-minute break off the clock four or five times weekly, including weekends. Adult housekeepers start at $16.00 per hour with a $2.00 shift differential on Sundays. Saturdays and Sundays are required!

The Blue Gate Garden Inn is a family-owned and operated business. 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, a 401K, advancement opportunities, and insurance.

Requirements:
•	Must work on Saturdays and Sundays!
•	Work efficiently with accurate results.
•	Must be a motivated, self-starter who takes pride in their work.
•	Must be at least 18 years old.
•	Must work well on a team.
•	Professional and effective communication.
•	Must meet the physical requirements, including lifting 25 pounds, standing, bending, stretching, and moving the entire shift
Buffet Attendant
Shipshewana, Indiana, is a popular destination for travelers from all over the country. Many visitors come to the Blue Gate Restaurant to enjoy the well-known buffet. As a buffet attendant, you will help us deliver a great customer experience with your hard work and positive attitude. You can be the reason they leave with a smile 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, evenings (from 4:00 pm until close), Fridays, and Saturdays. As a full-time buffet attendant, you must have open availability and will work five times weekly, including Friday and Saturday. Adult buffet attendants earn $16.00 per hour; experience isn’t required, and paid training is provided. In addition, buffet attendants are cross-trained in other kitchen stations, so each person can build 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.
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 tips. 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, insurance, a 401k, and discounts at all properties.
Ice Cream Server and Cashier
Join the Blue Gate Creamery team as an ice cream server and cashier. This position includes working concessions at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center during some shifts. Job duties include scooping ice cream, making and serving pizza and chicken wings, operating a cash register, selling snacks and drinks, and other tasks as assigned. Work part-time up to four times weekly from 4:30 pm until 11:00 pm on some nights. The exact times will vary. Fridays and Saturdays are required! 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
Laundry Attendant
Blue Gate Hospitality is seeking a laundry attendant to maintain the flow of soiled laundry and clean laundry out of the Blue Gate Garden Inn efficiently and accurately. A laundry attendant will work five weekly shifts from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm, including Saturdays and Sundays. The daily hours may vary during the slow season. 

Laundry attendant pay starts at $15.00 per hour with $2.00 extra on Sundays, and we pay bi-weekly. Working on the weekends is required! 

Requirements:
•	Must be able to meet the physical aspects of the job, which include lifting 40 pounds, pushing/pulling loads of laundry, and standing for an eight-hour shift
•	Must be available to work on Saturdays and Sundays 
•	Desire to be a part of a team
•	Must work accurately and efficiently
•	Must be at least 18 years old

The Blue Gate Garden Inn 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, discounts at all Blue Gate Hospitality properties, flexible scheduling, paid time off, advancement opportunities, a 401K, and insurance for full-time employees!