Start Date: April 1, 2026
End Date: November 4, 2026
DHC MI Holdings LLC d/b/a Grand Hotel, Bicycle Street Inn, and Mackinac Island Bike Shop, located in Mackinac Island, MI, seeks twenty (20) full-time, temporary Prep Cooks who will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware; storing food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage; preparing a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures; taking and recording temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers; washing, peeling, and cutting various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving; placing food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or storing them in refrigerated storage cabinets; portioning and wrapping the food, or placing it directly on plates for service to patrons; weighing or measuring ingredients; mixing ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads; and receiving and storing food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
Will report directly to the Culinary Supervisor and/or Sous Chef at Grand Hotel or Bicycle Street Inn.
Three (3) months of culinary experience in a fine-dining or high-volume environment at a high-end restaurant, resort, or private club required.
All worksites located in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Occasional travel may be required between worksites; however, all worksites are within walking distance of each other.
Daily transportation to and from worksite is provided for workers living in St. Ignace employee housing.
On-the-job training is provided.
Wage: $14.70 - $ 15.96 per hour, paid bi-weekly. Overtime is available at $22.05 - $23.94 per hour. Employees may also be eligible for additional compensation in the form of a discretionary bonus or incentive.
Schedule: 40 hours per week. Work schedule can vary and can include evening, weekend, and holiday hours. Work may be performed on any day of the week from Monday through Sunday. Example shifts: 7:00AM – 3:00PM, 10:00AM – 6:00PM, or 3:00PM – 11:00PM. Shift hours may vary.
A single workweek will be used to compute wages due.
Optional dormitory-style, shared housing is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis for workers who are relocating to begin employment. Cost of housing, which includes meals and utilities, if accepted, is $136.50 per week. If used, total cost of housing will be deducted from paycheck. A $250.00 security deposit is required to be deducted from paycheck in equal $50.00 installments from employee’s first five (5) paychecks. Deposit may be returned to the employee based on the condition of the housing, at the employer’s sole discretion, at the end of the employment period. An optional meal plan is also available to workers who do not live in housing. If elected, meals costs of $9.50 per day will be deducted from paycheck.
Additional, optional benefits may be offered to worker, for worker’s sole benefit, including but not limited to health, vision, dental, life, and pet insurance, 401k plan, optional charitable donations, shuttle transportation, on-property purchases (including voluntary Shoes for Crews purchases), and short-term and long-term disability. If voluntarily elected by worker, employee costs/contributions for benefits will be deducted from 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.
All deductions from paycheck required by law will be made.
If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, employer will pay directly for and/or reimburse workers 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 employer will pay directly for and/or reimburse workers for all reasonable inbound transportation and subsistence costs within the first workweek. The employer will pay directly for and/or reimburse workers for all reasonable outbound transportation and subsistence costs during the last workweek. 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 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.
The employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job.
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 government (excluding passport fees).
Inquire or send applications, indications of availability, and/or resumes to Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, 1118 East Easterday Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, (906) 635-1752.
Mail resume to Jessica Barrett, 1891 Cadotte Avenue, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, (906) 847-3331.
