Lochsa Lodge
Lochsa Lodge
Currently recruiting for the season from May 1st, 2026 to October 31st, 2026.
Lochsa Lodge is a year-round mountain resort, restaurant, tavern, country store and outdoor recreation paradise. We offer a mostly off-grid experience for Hot Springs Enthusiasts, White Water Adventure Seekers, Mountain Bikers & Hikers, Bicyclists & Motorcyclists, Snowmobilers, ATV & UTV Riders, Hunters & Fishermen, Wildlife Lovers, Family Vacationers and Wilderness Explorers.
Located just over an hour from Missoula, Montana on the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River in Idaho. From the Lodge you have access to the Selway - Bitterroot Wilderness, Natural Hot Springs and the Lolo Pass Recreation Area.
- Location
- Idaho
- Season
- Summer, Winter, and Year Round
- Staff size
- 15-35
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Everyone who works at Lochsa Lodge lives at Lochsa Lodge in our employee housing.
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- None
- Internet access
- Intermittent
About Lochsa Lodge
A hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation lodge since 1929, Lochsa Lodge offers year-round recreation in the wildest country outside of Alaska. If you want to escape the city and invasive technology we offer seasonal and possible year-round live/work experience in an outdoor paradise!
We offer flexible scheduling and varied work duties to keep your work interesting and to provide you with the time to explore and enjoy all this area has to offer. We offer positions including housekeeping, restaurant (serving), restaurant (cook/dish), country store clerk, maintenance, groundskeeping, and front desk/gift shop.
Check out our website: www.lochsalodge.com and look us up on Facebook too!
The Employee Experience
We are focusing on hiring ALL POSITIONS for Summer 2026. Interviews starting in March 2026 for Summer season candidates - Apply ASAP!!
We are now accepting applicants for Summer 2026 season. Summer Season Dates: May 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026. Email your resume to matt@lochsalodge.com. Thank you!
Sorry, we do not accept J1 or H2B Visa applicants.
All team members work and live here! It's an amazing place in the forest. Off-grid living for the most part. Some employees buy satellite TV and/or internet, but the main lodge has satellite WiFi employees are welcome to use when they're off work. The Country Store has a pay phone ($1 for 5min anywhere USA), but there is no cell phone signal for over an hour either direction.
We have excellent and recently renovated employee housing which is super affordable and pet friendly (1 pet max). If you have your own RV or camper van, we have parking & hookups. We offer generous 50% off meals in the lodge restaurant for employees and 25% off in the lodge gift shop.
We do attempt to give employees 2 days off back-to-back so you can enjoy the great outdoors! Hunting, fishing, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling, camping, backpacking, hot springing etc...... It's an outdoor enthusiasts dream come true!
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate enjoys the outdoors more than anything. We look for individuals that want adventure and exploration. Individuals who thrive on meeting new people, exploring new trails, and doing a hard day's work. We always enjoy proactive can-do attitudes and those who can jump right in and work hard while getting along with others! ALL employees are expected to help in any other department when the need arises, so team oriented individuals are very much appreciated.
Our location is remote. No cell service for over an hour away in either direction. The lodge does have satellite internet and we allow employees to use it, within reason, when off shift. The country store has a payphone (old school) for $1 you can call anywhere in the USA! The closest town is Lolo Montana, over 50 minutes away.
Room and Board
We offer a mix of employee housing options; ranging from private rooms, duplex units, shared bunk rooms, to RVs depending on the season and employment arrangement. We charge very reasonable monthly rental fees for employee housing, depending on the accommodations provided, and rent includes utilities (water, sewer, power, heat, and trash).
We offer 50% off our standard restaurant menu prices (no discount on alcohol) Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner daily. We allow employees use of the Satellite WiFi and landline telephone in the main lodge. We do offer limited Satellite based WiFi in the employee housing lounge & laundry room!
We are pet friendly; However, we limit every employee to 1 (one) pet max. Pets MUST be spayed/neutered and current on all shots.
Employee Perks
Employees get 50% off food & nonalcoholic beverages in the restaurant. Team members can enjoy complimentary beverages such as coffee, tea, and fountain sodas while on shift. We do offer flexible scheduling and everyone who works here truly enjoys being here!
We are pet friendly, so employees with a pet are welcome (at our discretion). Pet Deposit is required. Limit of 1 (one) pet per employee. Pets MUST be spayed/neutered and current on all shots.
We offer training and cross-training options for those looking to grow the job into a career or just to keep things interesting with shifts in other departments or areas of the lodge.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Located just over hour from the nearest transportation hub (Missoula Montana) it is highly recommended that you have your own vehicle for town supply runs and to access local recreation areas. Missoula also has the closest airport & bus station to the lodge.
Lochsa Lodge is physically in the state of Idaho, but we have a Montana mailing address. We're about 10 minutes from the Idaho/Montana state line and Lolo Pass on US Hwy 12 in the small ranger station community of Powell, Idaho. We're right along the MST/PST time zone border as well, but the lodge operates on Mountain Standard Time.
For Fun
Our staff enjoys white water rafting, blue-ribbon fishing, hunting, backbacking, camping, hiking, hot spring soaks, river floats, evenings by the bonfire, mountain biking, skiing, and trips into Missoula, MT for awesome concerts, restaurants, and weekend fun.
Current Job Openings
Oversee and assist the kitchen team in all aspects of food production
Evaluate food products to ensure consistent quality standards
Establish and maintain a clean functional kitchen environment.
Provide training and support for the kitchen team.
You will have shifts on the main line and prep as lead.
2+ years' of culinary or kitchen experience
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
Kitchen Lead - Sous Chef
The ideal candidate has a strong passion for culinary excellence and a keen eye for detail. You will assist & work together with our Culinary Team in providing exceptional food quality and presentation. You must be a team builder and be a people person with a passion for good food. We are a Traditional American Rustic Mountain Lodge, located in the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho. Our Restaurant & Tavern offers hearty traditional American West cuisine for our overnight cabin guests & visitors.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The Lochsa Lodge offers employee housing options. Please visit our website to learn more about the lodge, restaurant, and location. If you're looking to escape the hectic city life or big corporate restaurant environment, we're a remote location tucked into the Clearwater National Forest. We're a small business and privately owned. We look forward to hearing from you.
Line Cook / Prep Cook
Full time Line Cook and Prep Cook positions are open in our busy lodge kitchen. We focus on good old fashioned "made to order" lodge food with homemade soups, burgers, steaks and pasta's. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days per week. Check out our current restaurant menus on our website: lochsalodge.com We have a solid core team, so adding summer seasonal positions for line & prep is our goal. If you want to work with an amazing team of culinary professionals, we hope to hear from you.
We are looking for experienced line cooks for summer 2026. Our kitchen is a busy, fast paced, and traditional ticket based "cook to order" menu. Full-time work! Pay rates vary based on skill & experience levels. Line cooks enjoy a gratuity pool, in addition to hourly rate, for excellent earning potential.
How to Apply
Send your resume and introduction to: matt@lochsalodge.com
emails without a resume & introduction will be deleted
THE INTRODUCTION: Please tell us a little bit about yourself in your introduction email, we're interested in hearing what you're looking for, expectations you have, a summary of what skills & experiences you bring to the table, what you may want/need for housing, and when you can start and how long you're hoping to work at the lodge.
THE RESUME: Don't forget to attach a current resume! A resume needs to have your current contact information, mailing address, etc.... The resume also needs to have your prior places of employment listed with dates & positions worked. Thank you.
Do not telephone the lodge. We do not take applications or job inquiries over the phone. EMAIL ONLY!
Contact Info
- Matt
- matt@lochsalodge.com
- (208) 942-3405
- www.lochsalodge.com
