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Michigan's Adventure

Food & Beverage Associate at Michigan's Adventure

Michigan's Adventure No longer available $15+/hour

Job Description

Overview:

$15.75 / hour

18+ earns $15.75 / hour, positions available for 16 & 17-year-olds, pay may vary based on job duties and responsibilities.

Area Supervisor, Supervisor and Team Lead positions are also available in this department.

As a member of our Food & Beverage team, you will be responsible for providing quality service to park guests in a clean, safe atmosphere. This role offers great experience, awesome incentives, and a schedule that is right for you.

  • Greet guests, answer questions, ensure quality service, and resolve complaints for guests.
  • Take and fill food and beverage orders from guests.
  • Cook and prepare food items
  • Prepare basic plates and serve food in proper portions, expediting orders as necessary.
  • Maintain cleanliness and safety in assigned work area.

Some of our amazing perks and benefits:

  • FREE admission and parking to Michigan's Adventure and other Six Flags parks!
  • FREE tickets for friends and family!
  • 25% discounts on Food and 20% discounts on Merchandise!
  • Employee only RIDE nights and FREE FOOD events!
  • Make Lifelong FRIENDS!

Responsibilities:

Come join our world class team at Michigan's Adventure! At Michigan's Adventure and Wildwater Adventure you will find over 60 rides, slides, and attractions, including seven roller coasters and we want you to join us in being a part of our best day guest experience. As a member of our team, you will

  • Make guests happy by ensuring they have the best day possible and helping them build lifelong memories.
  • Interact and work with people of all ages and backgrounds.
  • Gain skills

Qualifications:
  • A genuine interest in making people feel welcome using your smile and positive nature.
  • Excited to be a part of something you believe in, providing fun while having fun at work.
  • Openness to learn, grow and develop skills.
  • Available weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
  • YOU!

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$31k is below typical pay for Food Service Managers nationally

National salary averages
$31k
↓ 41% vs typical entry-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
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$42k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $105k

Mid-level roles pay ~23% more—room to grow.

You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere.

Strong candidate leverage

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Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Mostly durable

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Remote-capable workers

Where to negotiate

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30% self-employed: Traditional full-time roles may be scarcer.

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Does this path compound?

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Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+6%
10yr growth
30% work independently—freelance or consulting is viable.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024