Great Wolf Lodge

Today, we at Great Wolf Lodge honor indigenous people around the world. We’re celebrating the contributions they have made to cultures worldwide. Their impact has been invaluable to the growth and development of our planet—and our lodges. #WorldIndigenousPeoplesDay

The health and well-being of our employees is critical to the success of our Pack Members and to our business. #nationalwellnessmonth

Pack Member safety is a fundamental element of our wellness program at Great Wolf Lodge. In recognition of National Wellness Month, we’re highlighting just a few of the safety initiatives that our Risk, Safety, and Compliance teams have been developing:  • A new hydration initiative created by our Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Romie Mushtaq, to enhance Great Wolf's Heat Safety Program • An ergonomics initiative to help maintain physical wellness in the workplace, featuring office enhancements and activities designed to benefit pack health • We’ve established a Safety Committee featuring Pack Members from all our lodges to come together once a month, discuss important safety topics, initiatives, and training tools to help keep our guests and pack safe. Thanks to the hard work of our Pack Members, we’re creating a safer and healthier environment in which all employees can thrive. #GreatWolfLodge #Wellness

This summer, we welcomed eight students who joined us in Chicago from schools across the country for Great Wolf Lodge’s corporate internship program. They worked directly with teams in their fields of interest, and engaged in hands-on experiences with real-life projects and work. In addition to meaningful assignments and working in a supportive business environment, they had the opportunity to participate in activities that broadened their knowledge and experience. These included a lodge visit, Great Wolf’s “lunch and learn” events, social activities, and more. While most of them are ending their internship today, we’re so proud of each and every one of them for coming on this journey with us, and we wish them the best of luck in all future endeavors.

We’re celebrating National Intern Day by recognizing our extraordinary Summer Hospitality Interns. Upon joining our pack, all 81 interns were assigned a challenging project that would give them genuine hands-on experience in the hospitality and entertainment industry. Some worked individually, others in a group, but they all dedicated themselves to researching and preparing innovative solutions to the assigned challenges.   This week, our interns had the opportunity to present their final projects to their lodge leadership team. The results were impressive, demonstrating an admirable work ethic and enthusiastic commitment to strengthening the pack. We are incredibly proud of each of them. #internship #hospitality #nationalinternday

Love Your Lodge is our way of celebrating Pack Members who have made a career at Great Wolf Lodge. Today, we’re featuring Chris Farlow, Assistant Director of Engineering at Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky, and a Pack Member for more than 17 years. 1. What do you love about working at Great Wolf Lodge? I love the people! From my fellow Pack Members to our guests coming to enjoy the lodge and create family memories, they’re what make work such a positive and gratifying part of my life. 2. What’s a way that you get to help out other Packs or other Pack Members working at Great Wolf? I have been fortunate enough to travel to seven of our lodges to provide all levels of support. From opening new properties, to training new managers and staff, to working in day-to-day operations, I’ve done it. Now, I’m also able to provide support via virtual training that allows me to reach our entire family of lodges. 3. What’s a personal or unique aspect of your lodge that makes it fun to work at? In recent years, Sandusky has become home to large indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Having the teams visit the lodge to unwind and bond together as a group—it’s fun to be a part of that!

We are committed to providing employment not only for our military Veterans, but for their spouses and family. On July 25th, National Hire A Veteran Day, Great Wolf Lodge is hosting a series of hiring events.   If you are a spouse or family member of a Veteran or current Military Member, we invite you to come to the hiring event at your local lodge. We will be conducting interviews and even hiring on the spot for a variety of leadership and front-line positions in Guest Services, Food & Beverage, Retail & Entertainment, Housekeeping, Engineering, and more.    Check out the details here to see the list of participating lodges and open opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gb7ttGph  We hope to see you there.

Last week, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of our Maryland lodge. In honor of the milestone, we welcomed back celebrity chef Duff Goldman, who designed a massive birthday cake and invited guests to participate in a “cake smash” to mark the occasion. Goldman created the original grand opening cake for our Perryville, MD lodge, and also designed limited-edition cupcakes based on our Great Wolf Pack animated characters. We’re honored to have him and his family return to celebrate the success of our Maryland lodge’s first year of operation: Congrats to all the Pack Members who made it happen!

Great Wolf Lodge is grateful for all of our Pack Members who are military Veterans. On July 25th, National Hire A Veteran Day, we’re hosting a series of hiring events specifically for these heroes.   If you, a family member, or a friend are a Veteran or current Military Member, you’re welcome to come to the hiring event at your local lodge. We will be conducting interviews and even hiring on the spot for a variety of leadership and front-line positions in Guest Services, Food & Beverage, Retail & Entertainment, Housekeeping, Engineering, and more.    Check out the details here to see the list of participating lodges and open opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gb7ttGph   We hope to meet you there—and thank you for your service.

Happy one-year anniversary to our Perryville, MD lodge! “Our first year has been an amazing adventure,” says Nadine Miracle, General Manager of the lodge. “Our Pack Members have made an incredible impact by bringing joy to families every day.” Howls of thanks go out to all of the talented and hard-working employees who made it happen.