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Employment Opportunities at Bala Bay Inn

Located on Lake Muskoka – Canada’s most affluent cottage country, the Bala Bay Inn is Muskoka’s premier destination for a Great Meal, and a Great Time. Outfitted with new beds & linens our 35 eclectic hotel rooms offer travelers affordable style. Being the oldest brick hotel in Muskoka with the ‘Longest Martini List’; just about everyone who has been “Up North” has passed thru her doors and has a story to tell. Concert goers patronizing the Canadian landmark, “The Kee”, across the street make up most of the weekend clientele turning our 120 seat patio into party central. Our NEW Upscale dining room “Ghosts” is open until 10pm nightly and with critical acclaim has rapidly become Muskoka’s prized location for serious diners. The Lux Lounge, with plush couches and chaise lounges caters to quiet interludes, private parties and small weddings. Total dining capacity is 400.

We believe in striving to provide clean, affordable and comfortable accommodation; amazing service and phenomenal food for all our guests.

We hire from mid April to Oct 15th with many positions being also available from just the 3rd week in June until Labour Day (1st week in September) or until the week after Thanksgiving which is the infamous “Cranberry Festival” weekend.

Click on the job titles below to view a full job description. Please email your resume to our General Manager Mackenzie Taylor; mackenzie@balabayinn.com , making sure to include which position(s) you are applying for. Be sure to let us know the best time of day to reach you by phone.

How We Treat Our Staff:

We have a progressive, encouraging and caring performance culture that both drives and nurtures our team members to set and attain personal goals. We are sensitive to employee needs and proud of the tight knit family atmosphere that has developed amongst the staff.

Why Bala Bay Inn is a Great Place to Work?

1. Bala Bay Inn is really busy! Great tips – if you work hard you’ll make great money.
2. Fine Dining means excellent staff training in the kitchen & on the floor
3. Professional - high standards in the kitchen & Ghosts Diningroom
4. It’s a ton of fun in Canada’s premier playground for the rich & famous.
5. Good staff meals at good discounts
6. Staff Events planned: Mondays are movie night in Lux Lounge, Wakeboarding days, and big cash giveaways at 2 planned parties over the season (last year over $1,600 was won)
7. Tuesday night Italian buffet staff eat free
8. Great resume builder, excellent experience at a small boutique hotel with opportunities to cross train in different departments with advancement potential
9. Staff is a mixture of many ages but mostly 18 to 35 who have fun at work and after work.
10. Year end recognition awards & banquet put the employees in the spot light.