We live in a time of disconnection—from one another, from the land, and often from the work we do each day. The divisions we see in politics are symptoms of something deeper: the erosion of trust, belonging, and shared meaning at the neighborhood level.

At Highland Lake Cove, we believe it doesn’t have to be this way. Humans are wired to collaborate—it’s how we evolved, and it’s how we’ll thrive again.

That’s why we’re here.

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Highland Lake Cove is the eighth of twelve phases in the 200-acre Highland Lake Community—a long-term vision designed to reconnect people to purpose, place, and each other. Earlier phases focused on individual areas like housing, hospitality, or gardens. But the Cove brings it all together into one purpose-driven ecosystem that integrates:

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1. Hospitality with Heart – Experiences where people feel truly seen and welcomed.

2. Neighborly Design – Homes and spaces that foster connection, not isolation.

3. Growth & Learning – Workshops and retreats to build the skills of collaboration, communication, and inner development.

4. Meaningful Work – Jobs that support people in growing into their potential—and sharing in what we build together.

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As we prepare for this next chapter, we’re inviting passionate, community-minded people to join the team.

 

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Now Hiring:​

Office Manager / Sales Coordinator 

 

A part-time office manager / sales coordinator at Treska’s on Highland Lake Cove will be a key communicator with both the customer and the staff with the ability to manage and coordinate administrative details.  

 

Preferred Skills & Abilities of Office Manager / Sales Coordinator

 

Toast: understanding of point of sale system including ability to create reports to present at weekly staff meetings 

 

QuickBooks: basic understanding of creating and sending an invoice 

 

Client Contracts: 

• Create Contracts using template to match inquiry forms 

• Sending contracts by emails 

• Following up and along with clients as the event approaches 

• Coordinating with bookkeeper to make invoices to match contracts 

• Maintain correspondence with perspective clients or clients under contract, make sure payments are collected on time  

 

Website & Email: 

• Monitoring company email inbox and website inboxes for event inquiries, dinner reservations and general messages, relaying messages to appropriate staff members and responding in a timely manner with event info including pricelists, sample menus, preferred vendors list etc. 

• General knowledge on how to create web pages, add buttons, links, etc a plus 

• General knowledge of SEO a plus 

• General Knowledge on how to draft and send newsletter a plus 

 

Phone: 

Answer phone/texts: 

• Take messages and relay them to appropriate departments 

• Take reservations for dinner 

• Respond to voicemails and texts in a timely manner 

• Scheduling tours for events 

 

Lead weekly staff meetings: 

Present toast reports, share calendars, share staff schedules, acknowledge upcoming events and happenings 

 

OneDrive: Streamline, maintain update files in OneDrive so that they are easily accessible by staff 

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Scheduling & Calendars: 

• Scheduling: 

• Staff schedules 

• Cleaning Schedules 

• Calendars: 

• Event calendar 

• Staff calendar 

• Retreat calendar 

• Reservations calendar  

• Outlook calendars 

 

Social media: general knowledge on how to log-in and create posts a plus 

 

Newsletter: 

• Ability to add new subscribers from sign-up sheet to newsletter mailing list

• General understanding  to create, update and send newsletters just in case 

 

Tours: Ability to schedule tours, give tours, and create proposals/ contracts to go follow up with tours 

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Pay & Hours: Up to $21/hour and up to 30 hours/week

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Part-Time Dishwasher

Collaborate in the kitchen for a seamless and spotless kitchen and cafe 

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Dinner Salon Facilitator & Program Developer

Co-create and host meaningful gatherings that weave conversation, community, and curriculum from our “Creating Community Anywhere” programs.

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Lead Carpenter

Guide a small crew in finishing out our Cottage Series and prototyping our next evolution: handcrafted Pocket Cabins designed for affordability, sustainability, and beauty.

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Fabrication Assistant

Support cabin production and custom shop projects, perfect for someone eager to learn, build, and grow within a collaborative shop culture.

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Lead Gardener

Ensure our café always has fresh microgreens, edible flowers, and seasonal produce. You’ll also run our on-site garden stand and co-host farm moments that invite the community in.

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We’re celebrating 40 years of roots here at Highland Lake—but we operate more like a regenerative startup. Our team is small, cross-trained, values-driven, and supported to grow.

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We believe in:

Collaborative leadership and shared responsibility

Profit sharing and long-term pathways to equity

Building a worker-owned, place-based model that lasts

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This spring, we’re gathering the team that will bring this next phase of our vision into being. If you’re ready to bring your talents to a place where work feels like contribution, and community is more than a buzzword, we’d love to meet you.

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