The East Shore Smoke House is a family-owned restaurant and bar in Polson, MT. We
offer our customers a unique Montana dining experience with an uncompromising quality
of services and products. We are looking for friendly, service-minded, hardworking
individuals to join our dynamic team.
To apply for any of our job opportunities, you can fill out the Google form here .
Alternatively you can download our application form and e-mail
Or drop off in person:
35103 Hwy 35
Polson, MT 59860
Tel: 406-887-2096
OPPORTUNITIES
Currently we are looking to fill the following positions:
Prep Cook
Job Description and Duties: Preparing a variety of food items. Washes, peels, slices, and
combines vegetables, fruits and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes,
entrees, appetizers and garnishes. Portions, carves and slices meats and fish. Measures
and mixes ingredients to make salad dressings, sauces, soups, and other foods following
recipes. Complies with recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, and policies and
procedures. Ensures that Department of Health standards are maintained at all times.
Minimum Qualifications: Kitchen experience preferred but not necessary. Training will be
provided on-site.
Salary: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Line Cook
Job Description and Duties: Sets up and stocks stations with all necessary supplies.
Prepares food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing
sauces). Cooks menu items per recipes in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.
Cleans up stations and takes care of leftover foods. Stocks inventory appropriately.
Ensures that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
Complies with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
Minimum Qualifications: Kitchen experience preferred. Training will be provided on-site.
Salary: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Dishwasher
Job Description and Duties: Washes, transports and properly stores all dishes,
silverware, cups and kitchen equipment. Maintains the dish room and dish machine in a
sanitary and efficient manner. Ensures that Department of Health standards are
maintained at all times. Dishwasher will move foods, dishes, trash, and service dish
room and kitchen equipment as directed.
Minimum Qualifications: No kitchen experience needed. Training will be provided on-
site.
Salary: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Bartender
Job Description and Duties: Setups, maintains and operates the bar. Takes food and drink
orders from patrons and/or wait staff. Prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages in accordance with standard recipes. Serves wines and bottled or draught
beer. Enters drink and food orders into register/POS. Collects payments and is
responsible for cash drawer.
Minimum Qualifications: At least 1 year of bartending experience. Must have basic
knowledge of beers and wines. Must have basic math skills and have the ability to
handle money. Must be age 18 or older. Training will be provided on-site.
Salary: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Server
Job Description and Duties: Cleans and maintains dining room and server station.
Greets and seats customers and takes phone reservations. Processes guest orders to
ensure that all items are prepared properly and in a timely manner. Recommends specials
and advises guests on meal and beverage choices. Observes diners to ensure that
guests are satisfied with the food and service, responds to additional requests, and
determines when the meal has been completed. Closes bills and accepts cash or credit
card payment. May assist bus person with stocking, removing, and resetting dishes and
silverware between courses, and cleaning and resetting vacated tables.
Minimum Qualifications: Serving experience preferred but not necessary. Training will be
provided on-site.
Salary: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Busser
Job Description and Duties: Cleans and sets tables. Serves water and provides refills as
needed. Removes dirty dishes and silverware from tables between courses, and clears
tables after guests leave. Replaces dishes and silverware for next course. Returns dirty
dishes, silverware, and glassware to service station. Cleans up spills, helps dishwasher,
and carries out trash.
Minimum Qualifications: No experience needed. Training will be provided on-site.
Salary: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Description and Duties: Preparing a variety of food items. Washes, peels, slices, and
combines vegetables, fruits and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes,
entrees, appetizers and garnishes. Portions, carves and slices meats and fish. Measures
and mixes ingredients to make salad dressings, sauces, soups, and other foods following
recipes. Complies with recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, and policies and
procedures. Ensures that Department of Health standards are maintained at all times.
Minimum Qualifications: Kitchen experience preferred but not necessary. Training will be
provided on-site.
Salary: Hourly/Non-Exempt
