Looking Ahead to a Great Season!

By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth

I think we’re in for a robust 2023 Michigan tourism season. From our own experience, speaking with some of my hospitality colleagues, attending trade shows and reading various trade association newsletters and websites; if the first quarter of this year is any indication, 2023 is shaping up to be a robust Michigan tourism season.

I read just the other day that 2023 is poised to be the hottest Great Lakes cruise season ever. Lodging advanced bookings are up and the golf industry anticipates another strong season. In addition, Michigan has a national reputation as a great destination for everything outdoors. With strong customer demand, pressure continues on an already competitive and challenging hiring climate.

A healthy tourism season will provide employment opportunities across the sector. Whether you’re looking for a summer job or a career, never has there been more competition and opportunity for great people. I try to attend as many of our new employee orientations as possible and communicate that we are always looking to attract, train and retain great people. We continue to hire as we get closer to our summer season and have openings in nearly each department and division. If you need job specific training, we provide that as well.

If you or someone you know want to join a growing company in an exciting industry, consider Zehnder’s. Check us out online at www.zehnders.com/join-our-team/.

Zehnder’s has an opportunity just waiting for you! You have my name on it!

Al Zehnder, CEO

Open Positions:

General Maintenance

Job Title: General Maintenance Department: Engineering/Maintenance Status: Full-Time Job Description: • Weekly, monthly and quarterly checks of buildings and equipment • Air conditioning filter replacement • Monthly grease and oil runs • Maintains and organizes shops to ensure proper levels of parts and materials • Repairing and upkeep of buildings, ...
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Grill Helper

Department: Food and Beverage - Main Kitchen Position: Grill Helper Reports to: Kitchen Supervisor/Kitchen Manager Function: Responsible for assisting the first and second cooks in supplying an uninterrupted flow of condiments, food products, and cooked menu items from raw to a prepared state - ready to serve to guests in ...
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Entrance Security Liaison

Department: SecurityPosition: Entrance Security LiaisonReports to: Assistant Director of SecurityFunction: Welcome all guests with a smile, address policy violations and assist guests with questions and needs. Work Performed:• Maintain a posted position at the entrance security desk• Greet incoming guests and create positive connections to promote the "community policing" philosophy• ...
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Z Chef’s Cafe Cashier

Department: Z-Chef’s Café Job Title: Café CashierShifts: 8 am-4 pm, 12 pm-9 pm, 10:30 am-4 pm, 4 pm-930 pm Job Description:• Collects payment from guests and makes change for cash transactions, authorizes and finalizes credit card payments and verifies identification for personal checks and credit card sales.• Ensures an accurate ...
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Housekeeping Attendant

Job Title: Housekeeping Attendant Department: HousekeepingPosition Type: Part TimeShifts: 7 am-3 pm, 3 pm-11 pm, 11 am-8 pm Job Description: • Ensure guest's needs are being met.• Acknowledge guest requests on housekeeping log.• Monitor hotel lobby, hallways and public restrooms for cleanliness.• Monitor sidewalks & parking lot for trash.• Provide ...
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Retail Bakery Clerk

Job Title: Retail Bakery ClerkStatus: Part-Time Shifts: 7:45 am – 4:00 pm, 11 am – 7 pm, 3:00 pm – Close, 2 pm-9:30 pm Job Description: • Stocking and merchandising the Retail Bakery shelves with signature baked goods.• Having thorough knowledge of the products we offer to our guests; ingredients, ...
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Hot/Cold Line Server

Department: Food and Beverage–Main KitchenJob Title: Hot/Cold Line Server Function: The uninterrupted flow of finished food products from the kitchen production areas to the dining rooms. This food is to be prepared and dished in accordance to Zehnder’s standards in quantity/quality as established by Zehnder’s Restaurant. Job Duties:• The preparation ...
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Grill Fryer

Job Title Fryers: Main Kitchen Department: Food & Beverage Shifts: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. -Close, 4:00 p.m. - Close Job Description: • The daily set up of the fryer area; including turning on the deep fat fryers to proper temperature, making sure ...
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Dishworker

Job Title: Dishworker – Main Kitchen Department: Food & Beverage Shifts: 10am–7pm, 11am-8pm, 2-C, 5-Close Job Duties: • The daily set up of the machines in the work area and cleaning of the previous day’s dirty dishes • Heating of soup cups, plates, odds and, other necessities for the opening ...
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Meat Prep

Job Title: Meat Prep - Main KitchenDepartment: Food & BeverageStatus: 30-40 (through December) Job Description: The par-boiling of the fryers needed for fried chicken, the cooking of heavy hens for sandwich meat, and cooking of giblets for gravy.The processing of par-boiled chicken to final prep state, cutting powdering, traying up, ...
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Splash Village Housekeeper

Job Title: Housekeeper Department: Splash Village Housekeeping Status: (20-30hrs) Shift: 10:00am – 4:00pm Job Duties: • Makes up each guest room which has been occupied to a completely clean, neat, attractive, and fresh smelling room • Cleans rooms by conventional methods using: Vacuum cleaner, Dusting cloths and Cleaning cloths • ...
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Z-Cafe Culinary Assistant

Job Title: Culinary Assistant Department: Z-Chef’s Cafe Status: Part-time Shifts: 7am-3pm, 11am-7pm, 12pm-8pm, 1pm-close Job Duties: • Food preparation in the proper quantities of the specified quality • The proper utilization of “waste foods” as directed by First Cook • The “hands-on” production of foods for the area both cold ...
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