Mackinaw Seasonal Resorts, Inc. located in Mackinaw City, MI has 49 openings for full time temporary server workers, from 4/1/2026 to 11/8/2026. The base rate of pay is $5.49/hr. plus tips as permitted under Michigan law ($12.36/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 $18.26/hr. ($27.39/hr. O.T.), whichever is higher, and will be paid for all hours worked. This calculation shall be performed on a weekly basis. Duties: Take orders from patrons for food or beverages. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problems. Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages. Collect payments from customers. Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff. Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes. Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request. Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning. Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required. Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining. Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware. Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods. Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests. Escort customers to their tables. Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom. Inform customers of daily specials. Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine. Roll silverware, set up food stations, or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties. Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens. Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers. Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers. Describe and recommend wines to customers. Perform food preparation duties, such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee. Provide guests with information about local areas, including directions. Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving. Take customer orders. Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction. Enforce rules or regulations. Process customer bills or payments. Communicate dining or order details to kitchen personnel. Present food or beverage information or menus to customers. Collect dirty dishes or other tableware. Serve food or beverages. Cook foods. Arrange tables or dining areas. Clean food service areas. Assist customers with seating arrangements. Schedule dining reservations. Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. Prepare hot or cold beverages. Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. Prepare foods for cooking or serving. Add garnishes to food. Provide customers with general information or assistance.
Work locations will be at establishments located 601 N Huron, 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]
