Host at Mackinaw Hotel Management – The Historic Depot
Join the team at The Historic Depot in charming Mackinaw City, Michigan — a lakefront resort town sitting where two of the Great Lakes meet. As a Host, you'll be the first smiling face guests see when they walk in, managing wait lists, booking reservations, and making sure every visitor feels welcome. This employer has hosted over 1,000 exchange visitors in 10 years, so they truly understand what international students need.
The restaurant runs 7 days a week, 11am–11pm, giving you a flexible schedule and plenty of free time to explore everything the region has to offer — from historic Fort Michilimackinac to a short ferry ride to the legendary Mackinac Island. Summers here are packed with parades, car shows, festivals, live music, and weekly fireworks!
Housing is arranged by the employer just steps from your workplace, so settling in is easy. And with discounts on ferries, local attractions, miniature golf, a zipline, water park, and even Starbucks — your summer budget will go further than you think.
- 💵 $13/hour, up to 40 hrs/week (overtime paid after 40 hrs)
- 🏨 Employer-guaranteed dorm-style housing at $79.95/week
- 🌊 Located at the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron & Lake Michigan
- 🎡 Discounts on ferry tickets, water park, zipline, miniature golf & Starbucks
- 🏰 Walking distance to Mackinac Island ferry, shops & historic sites
- 👥 Multicultural team — staff from dozens of countries
- 📋 No previous experience required; Advanced English needed
- 🎉 Summer events every weekend: parades, festivals, live music & fireworks
If you want a summer full of American hospitality, stunning scenery, and a team that genuinely supports exchange students — The Historic Depot is your place!
