Employment

Share the Adventure

QCL is redefining the fishing lodge industry in British Columbia. As leaders and innovators, we’re committed to excellence in every aspect of the guest experience and in our work culture. Our objective is to deliver a detail-focused service so that ensures all aspects of our guests’ stay is first class. We aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where both our guests and team members feel like family.

Submit your cover letter and resume, with references to jobs@fishqcl.com

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The Perks

  • Inclusive and rewarding company culture where employees are valued and supported
  • Crew meals prepared by culinary professionals
  • Well-appointed, shared accommodation
  • Wi-Fi access
  • Quality uniforms
  • An opportunity to grow and learn in a work environment that promotes feedback and development
  • Crew gym and lounge access
  • Opportunities to fish, kayak and paddleboard, as available
  • Monthly benefits (giveaways, events, etc.)
  • Preferred pricing on retail apparel, spa treatments

Join the Front of House Team

Our Front of House team plays a vital role in creating unforgettable guest experiences from the moment they arrive. Whether it’s our fun-loving servers delivering first-class food and beverage service, bartenders showcasing their passion and enthusiasm, or our dedicated housekeeping team ensuring every room is perfectly detailed and inviting, each role contributes to a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We’re driven by a commitment to exceeding expectations, fostering genuine connections, and providing customer service excellence at every touchpoint.

Server

Our goal is to provide all QCL guests with memorable dining experiences by anticipating their needs and exceeding expectations. Our Serving and Bartending team is filled with fun loving individuals dedicated to customer service excellence.

  • Work Experience: 1+ years of casual fine dining experience (required), Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Serving It Right, WSET considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, pu.sh, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time

Bartender

Our goal is to provide all QCL guests with memorable dining experiences by anticipating their needs and exceeding expectations. Our Serving and Bartending team is filled with fun loving individuals dedicated to customer service excellence.

  • Work Experience: 3+ years of high volume, casual fine dining experience (required), Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Serving It Right, WSET considered an asset, Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

Housekeeping

We aim to make guests feel at home, starting with their room. Our Housekeeping Team is dedicated to ensuring every guest room is impeccably detailed and fully stocked, maintaining the highest standards throughout the property.

  • Work Experience: Previous cleaning experienced considered an asset, Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

Retail

Our professional and engaging team provides thoughtful service, sharing product knowledge, taking initiative, and making a lasting impression on every QCL guest.

  • Work Experience: Previous retail experienced considered an asset. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Serving It Right (required)
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

MV Driftwood Positions

For those who thrive on the water and live for adventure, the MV Driftwood offers a unique opportunity to be part of Queen Charlotte Lodge’s legendary on-the-water experience. Anchored in the heart of our fishing grounds, the Driftwood is more than just a vessel—it’s a floating hub of hospitality, dining, and guest connection. Whether you’re delivering elevated service as a Hostess, preparing gourmet meals as a Chef, maintaining critical systems as an Engineer, or supporting operations as a Deckhand, you’ll play a key role in creating unforgettable moments for our guests.

Hostess/Stewardess | Front of House

As the Front of House representative, our Hostess ensures guest needs are met and expectations exceeded. With a passion for the water and dedication to first-class service, they personalize each guest’s experience and build lasting connections.

  • Work Experience: 3+ years of serving experience required, 2+ years of bartending experience required. Previous boat experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Serving It Right (required), WSET considered an asset, Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset, PCOC considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items, able to stand for long periods of time, able to work and maneuver in confined spaces.

Chef | Back of House

The Driftwood Chef is responsible for preparing breakfast, hors d’oeuvres, and dinner, showcasing versatility and a passion for the culinary arts. They take pride in enhancing the guest experience with every dish.

  • Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in similar role required. Previous boat experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Food Safe Level 1 (required), Red Seal + First Aid considered an asset, PCOC considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items, able to stand for long periods of time, able to work and maneuver in confined spaces.

Deckhand | Marine

Our Deckhands are passionate about the West Coast and hospitality. With knowledge gained from living on the fishing grounds and maintaining the Driftwood boat fleet, they play a crucial role in the success of our operation.

  • Work Experience: 
  • Certifications: PCOC (required), Small Vessel Operators Certificate considered an asset, Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items, able to stand for long periods of time, able to work and maneuver in confined spaces.

Engineer | Marine

Responsible for maintaining the seaworthiness of the M.V. Driftwood, our Engineer is not just a ‘player behind the scenes’. Aside from caring for the mechanical systems onboard, our S.V.M.O. Certified Engineer engages with guests and supports various roles.

  • Work Experience: 
  • Certifications: Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, haul, and load heavy items, able to work and maneuver in confined spaces.

Join the Wellness Team

Whether you’re providing targeted massage therapy or full-body treatments designed with the QCL Angler in mind, your work directly enhances the sense of well-being that defines the QCL experience. If you’re a skilled, compassionate professional with a passion for wellness and guest care, we invite you to bring your expertise to our exceptional spa environment.

Massage Therapist

The Twin Creek Spa offers professional treatments for both men and women, including services designed specifically for the QCL Angler. From massage to esthetics, our spa team enhances the guest experience all season long.

  • Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in similar role required. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Degree and/or certification in related field
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

Join the Culinary Team

From handcrafted breakfasts to elevated evening dinners, every dish reflects our passion for quality, creativity, and West Coast hospitality. Working behind the scenes in one of the most remote and beautiful locations in Canada, our kitchen team brings energy, teamwork, and technical skill to every shift.

Dishwasher + Prep Cook

Our dishwashing and prep cook team ensures the kitchen stays clean and organized. Hardworking, efficient, and with great attitudes, they keep everything running smoothly.

  • Work Experience: Previous relevant work experience considered an asset
  • Certifications: Food Safe Level 1 (required)
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time

Staff Cook

Our Staff Cook team collaborates to prepare nutritious, internationally-inspired meals. With a detailed weekly plan, they diligently execute a menu that the crew eagerly anticipates.

  • Work Experience: 3+ years of experience as a cook required. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Food Safe Level 1 (required), Red Seal + First Aid considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time

Line Cook

Our Line Cooks have strong culinary expertise and meet all food safety requirements. With careful preparation and effective communication, they consistently meet the production demands of the dining room.

  • Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in similar role required. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Food Safe Level 1 (required), Red Seal + First Aid considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time

Sushi + Teppanyaki Chef

Our Chef, responsible for executing the sushi and The Buoy program at QCL, is passionate, technical, and dedicated to delivering a first-class dining experience.

  • Work Experience: 4+ years of experience in similar role required. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Food Safe Level 1 (required), Red Seal + First Aid considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time

Private Chef

Our Private House Chefs are dedicated to crafting exquisite meals, bringing versatility and a true passion for the culinary arts. They take great pride in enhancing the first-class experience of every guest

  • Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in similar role required. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Food Safe Level 1 (required), Red Seal + First Aid considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time

Sous Chef

With their extensive experience, our Sous Chefs lead the kitchen team to success, ensuring the consistent delivery of five-star dishes.

  • Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in similar role required. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Food Safe Level 1 (required), Red Seal + First Aid considered an asset, Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

Join the Dock Crew

As the frontline of our marine operations, the QCL Dock Team ensures every fishing day runs like clockwork. From fueling and prepping boats to assisting guests with gear and guidance, these roles are all about efficiency, energy, and excellence. Behind the scenes, our Fish Processing team brings care and precision to every catch—handling each fish with the respect it deserves. Whether you’re on the dock greeting guests or managing the day’s haul, you’ll be a vital part of what makes QCL’s fishing program seamless and unforgettable.

Dock

Delivering first class service with enthusiasm our Dock Team shares boat / gear knowledge, refuels / cleans the boat fleet and makes a lasting impression on all QCL guests. By maintaining order on the dock, our team keeps the program running seamlessly.

  • Work Experience: Previous relevant work experience considered an asset
  • Certifications: PCOC (required), Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

Fish Processing

Playing a crucial ‘behind the scenes’ role, Fish Processing manages all guest fish—from handling and cutting to processing. They are focused and diligent, ensuring that every fish is treated with the utmost care and respect.

  • Work Experience: Previous relevant work experience considered an asset
  • Certifications: PCOC considered an asset, Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

Join the Fishing Guide Team

From operating vessels safely to coaching new anglers and celebrating Tyee-class catches, you’ll play a key role in delivering the legendary QCL experience. If you’re experienced, enthusiastic, and ready to guide guests through the thrill of first-class fishing, this is your chance to work where your passion becomes a profession.

Salt Water Fishing Guide

Our Fishing Guides have a strong passion for fishing and crave the outdoors. Responsible for the safe operation of our boats, our Guide Team has a strong focus on the guest experience with an emphasis on safety and overall guest comfort.

  • Work Experience: 2+ years of experience in similar role required
  • Certifications: PCOC (required), Marine Basic First Aid (required), Marine Emergency Duties – A3 (required), Small Vessel Operators Proficiency (required), Restricted Operators Certificate – Maritime (required), Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry moderately heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time and withstand continuous motion of the water.

Join the Operations Team

Our Maintenance and Operations team is vital to creating the polished, high-functioning environment QCL is known for. Whether you’re keeping the grounds pristine, supporting seasonal infrastructure, or maintaining our marine and mechanical systems, you’ll take pride in hands-on work that directly enhances the guest experience. If you’re resourceful, hardworking, and ready to take on something new each day, this is your chance to be part of a team that truly makes it all happen.

Landscaper

We aim to exceed guest expectations at every opportunity, starting with the property’s aesthetics. Our dynamic and enthusiastic Landscapers play a key role in creating a first class experience. Each day brings new challenges, requiring adaptability—from pre-season preparation to on-season maintenance and post-season rig down.

  • Work Experience: 1+ years of experience in similar role required. Previous lodge environment experience considered an asset.
  • Certifications: Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, push, pull and carry heavy items on varied terrain, able to stand for long periods of time.

General Labourer

Whether working on the dock or on land, our General Labourers are versatile and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Each day brings new challenges, requiring flexibility—from pre-season prep and on-season maintenance to post-season rig down.

  • Work Experience: Landscaping and construction experience considered an asset
  • Certifications: Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, haul, and load heavy items, able to work and maneuver in confined spaces.

Lead Mechanic

As the heartbeat of the property, the Lead Mechanic plays a crucial role in keeping everything running smoothly at QCL. With expertise across multiple areas, you must thrive in a fast-paced environment and embrace challenges. Each day offers something different, requiring flexibility—ranging from pre-season prep and on-season maintenance to post-season rig down.

  • Work Experience: 
  • Certifications: Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, haul, and load heavy items, able to work and maneuver in confined spaces.

Marine Mechanic

The Marine Mech Team ensures our boat fleet stays in top form. Skilled and passionate, they handle everything from pre-season prep and on-season maintenance to post-season rig down, adapting to each day’s unique challenges.

  • Work Experience: Mercury Marine, Yamaha, Volvo Penta, Yanmar or Evinrude experience required, Diesel engine experience considered an asset
  • Certifications: Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA-3) considered an asset
  • Physical Ability: Able to lift, haul, and load heavy items, able to work and maneuver in confined spaces.

Join the QCL Crew!

Submit your cover letter and resume, with references to jobs@fishqcl.com

Apply Now

QCL TERMS & CONDITIONS

At QCL we strive to make every visit to our facility a truly enjoyable and memorable experience.  To enable all of our guests to enjoy their QCL experience to the fullest, we have terms and conditions which apply to all our guests and are aimed at ensuring that all our guests comport themselves in a way that is respectful of the lodge, our staff and their fellow quests.  By agreeing to participate in a trip with QCL, all guests will be deemed to have agreed to the following:

INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR

All of the staff and guests at QCL have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.  As a responsible employer and host, we believe that we have a duty to our staff and guests to protect them from inappropriate behaviour by any guest.  Inappropriate behaviour will include drunkenness, profanity, racial or discriminatory comments, unwelcome physical contact or innuendo, excess noise and any other behaviour which is rude, disrespectful, discriminatory or otherwise considered to be inappropriate by any member of QCL’s staff or any other guest.  Final decisions regarding inappropriate behavior and the appropriate consequences for the applicable party will rest with QCL’s Duty Manager.  The Lodge reserves the right to take such action regarding the party found to have acted inappropriately as the Lodge determines to be appropriate, which may include requiring the party to leave the Lodge immediately (all associated transportation costs being borne by the party found to have acted inappropriately) and where necessary involving the police or other appropriate outside agencies.  

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

QCL is a wilderness fishing lodge and guests are participating in sport fishing activities on the open ocean, all of which carry inherent risks.  All guests therefore use QCL’s lodge, boats and other facilities, as well as the aircraft and helicopters with which they travel to or from the Lodge, at their own risk, and all guests voluntarily assume all risks associated with their travel to and from the Lodge and all sport fishing activities, including all risks or personal injury, including the potential for serious injury or death, whether as a result of their own actions or the actions of QCL staff, guides, suppliers, contractors or other guests, or through other circumstances, including weather conditions.  

Therefore, all guests, by choosing to travel to and from QCL, stay at the QCL Lodge, use any QCL equipment or facilities, and/or participate in any sport fishing activities (collectively, the “Trip Activities”) and in consideration of QCL permitting them to do so:

  1. voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation in any Trip Activities, including all risks of physical injury, however caused;

  2. release Queen Charlotte Lodge Ltd. and its directors, officers, shareholders, employees and contractors (collectively, the “QCL Parties”) from any and all claims, liability or causes of action whatsoever which arise from or relate to any Trip Activities, from any cause whatsoever and whether or not caused or contributed to by any defect or other condition in the Lodge property or any dock, boat or other piece of equipment, or any act, omission or negligence of any QCL Party.  

SMOKING

In British Columbia, the Tobacco & Vapour Products Control Act prohibits smoking or vaping in any common areas of the Lodge such as lobbies, hallways, and restaurants.  QCL, as a matter of Lodge policy and because our buildings are wood frame and located in a remote area with limited firefighting facilities, also prohibits smoking or vaping within any guest rooms.  Smoking and vaping are permitted outside of Lodge buildings, as long as guests are more than six metres away from all doorways, open windows or air intakes around the Lodge.

Any breach of these smoking rules is subject to a fine/additional fee of $200, on account of QCL’s costs associated with rectifying the affected environment.

DAMAGE TO LODGE PROPERTY

Guests will be charged for all costs and damages incurred by QCL, including the full cost of rectifying any damage to any Lodge property (including boats and motors, dock structures and any Lodge building), which such guest causes either deliberately or through negligence or recklessness.  Should this damage come to light after the guest has departed, the guest authorizes QCL to charge the full amount of such costs to the guest’s credit/debit card, or send an invoice for the amount due to the guest’s address in our records.  While QCL will take reasonable steps to keep the costs chargeable to the guest to a minimum, if the damage is such that a room or boat is rendered unusable for a period of time, the guest will be liable for any loss of revenue that the Lodge suffers while the room or boat is being repaired.

REMOVAL OF LODGE PROPERTY

Guests will be charged for all costs of replacing any items that are removed from the premises by the guest without QCL’s consent or which are so damaged or stained by the guest as to be unusable.  The charge will be the full replacement amount of the missing or damaged item, including any carriage charges.  Should the fact that the item is missing or damaged come to light after the guest has departed, the guest authorizes QCL to charge the full amount of such costs to the guest’s credit/debit card, or send an invoice for the amount due to the guest’s address in our records.

TAMPERING WITH FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Tampering or interfering with any fire detection or fire suppression equipment at the Lodge is an extremely serious matter.  QCL reserves the right to take immediate action against any guest found to have tampered or interfered with any fire detection or suppression equipment throughout the Lodge, including detector heads in public areas and bedrooms, break glass points and fire extinguishers. Guests found to have tampered with any fire detection or fire fighting equipment will be charged for all costs incurred by the Lodge due to their actions and additionally may be asked to leave the Lodge. Depending on the severity of the guest actions, the Police may become involved at the Lodge’s discretion.  Should the fact that fire fighting or detection equipment had been tampered with come to light after the guest has departed, the guest authorizes QCL to charge the full amount of such costs to the guest’s credit/debit card, or send an invoice for the amount due to the guest’s address in our records.

LOSS OF PERSONAL ITEMS

None of the QCL Parties is liable or responsible for any loss of or damage to any guest’s personal property or valuables while the guest is staying at the Lodge. 

DIETARY OR ALLERGY CONSIDERATIONS

At QCL we do our very best to accommodate our guests with dietary requirements, food sensitivities, allergies and health conditions to the extent possible.  If a guest advises us in advance that they suffer from a food sensitivity or allergy or have other dietary requirements, we will endeavor to provide suitable menu or beverage options, such as gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan options.  However, QCL does not and cannot operate a gluten-, allergen- or meat or dairy-free kitchen, and cross-contamination from work surfaces, cooking utensils and other sources may occur.  Our cooking facilities and ingredients are not kosher or halal-compliant.  Many allergens such as nuts, gluten and shellfish may be present in our kitchen and we cannot ensure that cross-contamination or simple human errors will not occur.  Any guest with a food sensitivity, allergy or dietary requirement must discuss their needs with QCL staff prior to arrival at our Lodge, to determine whether we will be able to accommodate their needs appropriately.  QCL cannot accept any responsibility or liability for our guests’ food sensitivities, allergies or dietary requirements. 

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Guests are responsible for, and will pay to QCL on demand:

  1. the full balance due under their account at the end of each trip, including amounts payable under any of the above terms and conditions as well as alcohol and other purchases and staff tips charged to the guest’s account; and

  2. where the guest has booked the trip on behalf of multiple persons in a single party (a “Group”), the full balance due under the account of each Group member, if such Group member has failed to pay all or any portion of their account, including any amounts payable by such Group member under any of the above terms and conditions as well as alcohol and other purchases and staff tips charged to the guest’s account.

Guests specifically authorize QCL to charge the full amount of such costs to the guest’s credit/debit card, or send an invoice for the amount due to the guest’s address in our records.

BREACH

Management of the Lodge reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to ask any guest to leave the Lodge in the event of non-compliance with any of these terms and conditions (all associated transportation costs being borne by the non-complying guest).