Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery
Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery
Currently recruiting for the season from May 15th, 2026 to October 15th, 2026.
Be a part of the crew at the Kyiyo Mercantile— a new bakery and general store on the eastern boundary of Glacier National Park! Styled after its sister property in Polebridge, the Kiowa Mercantile provides baked goods, hot food, and unique merchandise to visitors and locals alike. Away from it all, but right where you want to be!
Situated at the crossroads between Glacier National Park’s Two Medicine and St. Mary entrances, Kiowa Junction sits where the plains meet the mountains along the eastern boundary of the park.
- Location
- Montana
- Season
- Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Staff size
- 25
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- We offer three types of housing: camping, individual, and shared. Camping spaces with electric available—bring your RV or van! Individual and shared housing varies, with communal kitchen and bathroom spaces.
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery
A new addition to the family, the Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery at Kiowa Junction opened its doors in 2024 and has quickly become a can't miss stop!
Situated at the crossroads between Glacier National Park’s Two Medicine and St. Mary entrances, Kiowa Junction is a picturesque corner of the Blackfeet Nation. The name Kyiyo (pronounced Ke-I-Yo), is the Blackfeet word for bear, a tribute to the relationship between this community and the land it calls home.
Styled after its sister property in Polebridge, the Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery provides baked goods, hot food, and unique merchandise to visitors and locals alike. Away from it all, but right where you want to be!
The Employee Experience
Work Hard. Play Hard. Make your teammates better. Take care of customers. Quality Matters. Get outside. Have Fun. That about sums it up!
Ideal Candidate
People who love nature, the outdoors, and adventure! Hard workers who have prior baking or kitchen experience or are passionate about customer service. We are REMOTE! While town is within driving distance, folks who get their kicks from the great outdoors do best here.
Room and Board
We offer three types of housing: camping, individual, and shared. Camping spaces with electric available. Individual and shared housing is limited and varies, with communal kitchen and bathroom spaces. Facility fee includes housing, showers, laundry access, shift meal, internet, and utilities. Each work shift includes a work meal. Quiet hours are 10PM-7AM with very quiet hours from midnight- 5AM.
Employee Perks
Items Provided
- Training and certification
- Small team environment, competitive pay, and good tips!
- Merc. hat and t-shirt
- Shift meals on days worked.
- Voucher for 50% off 2 merc. t-shirts and 1 merc. sweatshirt.
- Employee Discounts of 15% for all store items (with the exception of tobacco products)
- Team building activities offered at no additional cost to you.
- Affordable housing.
- Free Tribal Lands Recreation Pass
- Location, Location, Location. Easy access to all the outdoor recreation you could want in Glacier National Park!
Getting Here and Getting Around
At the intersection of scenic highways MT 49 & US 89, the Kyiyo Mercantile & Bakery is 12 miles from the towns of Browning and East Glacier. This true crossroads provides access to some of the best trails Glacier National Park has to offer: 17 miles from the Two Medicine entrance, 23 miles from the St. Mary entrance, and 8 miles from the Cut Bank entrance.
Housing is onsite, a two-minute walk from the Mercantile. There are no neighboring businesses, just neighboring scenery! A vehicle is necessary to enjoy the region.
For Fun
Whether it be mountain biking, hiking, or sitting around a campfire, some of the best outdoor recreation can be found at your doorstep. While the west of Glacier National Park attracts the most visitors, the east side is known for offering the best hiking in the park—incredible opportunities for backpacking and day hikes in scenery that you will find nowhere else!
Our team enjoys getting out on their days off, seeking summits and waterfalls. There's an endless amount of exploration! Calmer days off will often include quieter times of arts and crafts or game nights.
Current Job Openings
Housekeeper
An eye for detail. A passion for making things look just right. Ability to refold and the same stack of shirts everyday and not lose your mind. Being on the move and splitting your time between making sure our rustic rental cabins are ready to welcome guests and the store shelves are full. If this sounds like you, our stocker/housekeeping position might be right up your alley. Ability to work independently and quickly are a must for this position.
Peak season bonus eligible!
Prep Baker
Mixing doughs, making savory rolls, stocking the walk-in and keeping the customers happy is the name of the game. You won't be running ovens, but you will be making the product that goes in the oven. This is a job for a team player who has at least 1 year experience in a commercial bakery/kitchen setting.
Opening/Closing Cashier
Are you good with people? Proficient at mathematics? No problem standing on your feet for ten hours? This is a fast paced job that is for the most extroverted of folks.
This position also includes store opening duties for morning cashier and store closing duties for the evening shift.
How to Apply
Email your resume to mercantilejobs@gmail.com with Kyiyo Merc in the subject line. Please include your resume and letter of interest that lists your dates of availability, the position you are interested in and why you want to work with us. You can have more than one job of interest.
Equal Opportunity Employer
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT
The Kiowa Mercantile is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, gender, sexual preferences, religion, national origin, or disability. Applicants may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process.
