Mackinaw Seasonal Resorts, Inc. located in Mackinaw City, MI has 24 openings for full-time temporary bartender workers from 4/1/2026 to 11/8/2026. The base rate of pay is $6.00/hr. plus tips as permitted under Michigan law ($12.87/hr. plus tips as permitted under Michigan law for O.T.). The employer will calculate the employee's effective hourly rate including tips received, and the employee will be paid no less than a total effective rate of $20.73/hr. ($31.10/hr. O.T.), whichever is higher, and will be paid for all hours worked. This calculation shall be performed on a weekly basis. Duties: Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment. Collect money for drinks served. Balance cash receipts. Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. Clean bars, work areas, and tables. Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons. Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws. Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar. Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks. Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks. Provide customers with directions or answers to questions. Clean tableware. Process customer bills or payments. Balance personal bar receipts. Clean food service areas. Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction. Take customer orders. Serve food or beverages. Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. Mix ingredients. Heat foods for bar guests.
The days and hours of work will vary depending on scheduling and the level of business but will generally be 6 days per week with rotating days off. The business is open 7 days per week, Friday-Thursday (including Saturday and Sunday). Examples of daily work schedules include: 11:00am – 5:00pm, 10:30am – 4:30pm, 9:00am – 3:00pm, 12:00pm – 6:00pm, 6:00pm–12:00am, 5:00pm – 11:00pm, 4:00pm – 10:00pm, 8:00pm – 2:00am approximately an average of 36 hours per week over the course of expected employment term with some occasional overtime during busy times. Weekend, holiday, and night work will be required. Must be available to work all shifts. If required by prevailing law the employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. Raises and bonuses available based on performance or length of service with the employer.
Work locations will be at establishments located 331, 401 E Central, 201-726, 825-1143 S Huron all located in Mackinaw City, MI, all within walking distance.
Optional employer sponsored health insurance through Blue Care Network is available as payroll deductions of 9.96% of W-2 wages or $630.92/month, whichever amount is less. Acceptance of employer sponsored health insurance plan is not a condition for employment. If health insurance is elected, payroll deductions of the premium set forth above will be deducted from the employee's paycheck. In accordance with applicable Michigan state law, Earned Sick Time Act 338, employers are required to provide earned sick time to their employees. The amount of paid sick leave provided may vary depending on the size of the business.
This posting is being made in connection with an application for H-2B workers.
Workers are paid every two weeks. A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. The work week runs from Friday to Thursday. The employer will make all deductions from the worker's paycheck required by law. No other deductions will be taken unless voluntarily agreed to by the employee.
Work tools, supplies and equipment will be provided without charge or deposit.
H-2B workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees) incurred by the worker. If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse the worker for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for worker's reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts.
The employer does not provide housing or board during the term of employment however the employer does have a limited number of optional shared housing units available for rent by seasonal workers at a cost to the worker of $79.95 per week and $200 deposit refundable upon inspection at end of season. Use of employer provided housing is not a condition of employment. The housing is within walking distance of the worksites. If a worker rents housing from the employer, the employee will be asked to agree to have the rent deducted from their paycheck.
Employer does not provide transportation to and from work location during the term of employment. This job order, including its wage and working terms and conditions, is contingent upon prevailing legal interpretations of federal H-2B immigration and FLSA employment law, including Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security regulations. If any such prevailing law is rescinded, superseded, vacated, or substantially modified, then the employer will accordingly revise any affected term. This job offer is subject to H-2B petition approval.
Mackinaw Seasonal Resorts, Inc.
701 S. Huron Ave.
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-4250
[email protected]
