Employment

Apply for a position

Interested in one of the positions listed below? Just fill out our employment application (PDF) and mail it to:

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW
Alexandria, MN  56308

You can also drop off your application at the front desk in person.

Open positions:

Lake Café

Lake Café Busser

Part-time busser position available for an individual able to work 15 – 20 hours. Must be able to work weekends. Candidate must be dependable and hardworking and may start immediately. Must be 18 years old or older.

Lake Café Server

Part-time PM positions available for outgoing and energetic individuals needed to service guests by taking food and drink orders, complete opening and closing cleaning procedures and deliver food to tables accurately and efficiently. Candidate must be flexible in scheduling and be able to handle a fast environment with long hours. Excellent customer service and communications skills are a must. Must be 18 or older and have previous serving experience.

Rafter’s Lounge

Bartender

Part-time Bartender to work various shifts in our beverage department. Hours will consist of working in our Rafter's Lounge and for Banquet bar functions. Weekend, nights and holiday hours are required. Previous bartending experience and customer service. Employee needs to be able to take drink and food orders, mix drinks, perform audit procedures following each shift, and complete opening and closing duties efficiently and accurately. Must be able to multi-task and have excellent customer service and communication skills.

Kitchen

Breakfast/Lunch Cook

Full-time cook needed for breakfast/lunch shifts to prepare meals for the Lake Café. Detail-oriented candidate must demonstrate efficiency and an ability to prepare a large number of meals accurately. Pay based on experience.

Dinner Cook

Full-time cook needed for dinner shifts to prepare meals for the Lake Café. Detail-oriented candidate must demonstrate efficiency and an ability to prepare a large number of meals accurately. Pay based on experience.

Prep/Pantry Cook

Full-time cook needed to prep food for a variety of meals in the Lake Café and banquet events. Must be able to work quickly, efficiently and be able to stand for long periods of time. Pay based on experience.

Convention

Convention Set Up

Candidates needed for full-time hours to insure proper cleaning, set-up, and operation of meeting rooms and conference facilities. Individual must be detail oriented and able to perform indoor and outdoor work in addition to lifting at least 40 pounds.  Must be able to work evenings/days and weekends.

Big Splash Waterpark

Waterpark Snack Bar/Admissions Attendant

Part-time hours for individuals to work directly with guests to provide snacks, prepare space for group parties, answer guest and staff questions and assist staff with park activities and cleaning tasks. Position involves minor food prep and knowledge of safety and health procedures. An outgoing and friendly personality is a plus. Must be 18 or older and weekends are required.

Waterpark Lifeguard

Part time lifeguard needed. Weekends mandatory. CPR/First Aid Certification course available upon employment.

Front Desk

Guest Service Representative

Full-time candidates needed to provide service to the guests of Arrowwood.  Individual must be willing and able to provide guests with excellent customer service at the front desk, answer phones and transfer calls, check guests in and out, answer guest and staff questions, and assist in fulfilling other guest requests. We are looking for a motivated “people person” with a positive, outgoing attitude.

Reservationist

Full-time and part-time employees needed to take incoming reservation calls and work with customers to book rooms, make rate changes and mail confirmation information. Must have excellent customer service skill and computer proficiency. Previous customer service experience preferred, but not required.

Housekeeping

Room Attendant

Full-time and part-time weekday and weekend positions available to candidates willing to satisfactorily and efficiently clean guestrooms. Main duties include, but are not limited to: making guest beds, dusting, vacuuming and cleaning bathrooms. Experience preferred, but not required.

Sales

Group Sales Manager

Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN is looking for an outgoing and personable Sales Manager to join our team! This position maybe based out of Plymouth, MN or the resort in Alexandria.

Sales Manager is responsible for prospecting, qualifying and maintaining new and existing accounts. Assist with sales effort as directed by DOS. Plan strategies and solicit hotel business focusing on increasing hotel revenues and occupancy levels through yield management practices and active solicitation in assigned market segments.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Solicit and sell guest rooms, food & beverage services and any additional hotel services to existing and new corporate, group and transient customers.
  • Maintain continual contact with current clientele, build and develop relationships with key account contacts, and actively prospect for new business sources.
  • Focus on PURE SELLING.
  • Prepare proposals and make personal presentations.
  • Participate in meetings, conventions, trade shows and events representing the hotel/resort.

Sales Manager Job Requirements

  • Related college degree or related work experience
  • Previous outside sales experience with a proven track record of success of finding and closing new business opportunities
  • Optimistic self-starter with high degree of drive, motivation and initiative

Sales Manager Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills
  • Strong customer service skills to include problem-solving and complaint resolution
  • Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment and discretion

Benefits and Perks of being a Sales Manager!

  • A company culture that focuses on its people
  • Fun, supportive work environment • Opportunity for a professional career path
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401K
  • Earned time off Vacation
  • Hotel room discounts

Conference Services

Conference Services Manager

Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN is looking for an outgoing and personable Conference Service Manager to join our team!

Be an ambassador for our resort where you will be the liaison between multiple departments to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of your clients. Assist with sales effort as directed by DOS. Plan strategies and solicit hotel business focusing on increasing hotel revenues and occupancy levels.  Position does requires evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include and not limited to:

  • Establish and maintain rapport with clients, prior to, during and post conference, encouraging repeat business
  • Organize convention and meeting bookings from date of booking to departure, including meeting requirements, guest room requirements, guest room pickup, food & beverage and audio visual
  • Create detailed event orders and resumes to ensure all operational departments are provided accurate information in a timely manner.
  • Create floor plans for each event to ensure banquets and clients are in agreement prior to set up

Conference Service Manager Job Requirements 

  • Related college degree or related work experience
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
  • Knowledge of food and beverage safety and health procedures is expected.
  • Optimistic self-starter with high degree of drive, motivation and initiative
  • Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
  • Highly responsible & reliable

Conference Service Manager Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills
  • Strong customer service skills to include problem-solving and complaint resolution
  • Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment and discretion

Benefits and Perks of being a Conference Service Manager!

  • A company culture that focuses on its people
  • Fun, supportive work environment
  • Opportunity for a professional career path
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401K
  • Earned time off Vacation
  • Hotel room discounts

Maintenance

Hotel Maintenance Engineer

Entry level full-time and part-time positions and experienced full-time positions available. This position involves high guest contact, providing service to every guest in a professional, efficient and friendly manner according to company policy. Responsibilities include maintaining the general condition of the property with regards to basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing and paint work using simple hand and power tools. Complete all work orders from all departments daily. Participate in a preventative maintenance program for all building equipment and rooms. Complete projects assigned by Chief Engineer. Must be reliable, responsible and able to work well with others on the team and other departments. Must be willing to work a varied schedule that includes nights, weekends and holidays. Provided training will include, Commercial Pool Operation, Boiler training and certifications. Benefits include medical, dental, 401k, and vacation.

Spa

Certified Massage Therapist

Part-time day and evening hours available for certified massage therapists to perform various types of massages to include: sports, hot stone, and reflexology. Good customer service, flexibility, and interest in learning new services are a must. Weekend hours are required.

Grounds

Grounds Maintenance

Full-time temporary individual needed for grounds maintenance, including care of landscaping and flowerbed areas, upkeep of the golf fairways and greens and other general maintenance tasks.