About the employer
Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge is a hotel at the edge of Denali National Park in Alaska, run by Holland America Princess Alaska. Positions include busser, dish steward, prep cook, host and room attendant, and the employer guarantees housing for everyone hired, though you may also arrange your own. The lodge sits more than 50 miles from the nearest larger cities, Anchorage and Fairbanks, and a second job is likely to be available.
The job as Busser
What you'll do
- Cooking or preparing food items according to procedures or recipes
- Placing food items on serving plates or dishes along with required condiments and utensils to present to customers
- Preparing cold drinks, warm drinks, and other non-alcoholic beverages
- Serving alcoholic beverages while strictly following all state and federal laws related to serving alcohol
- Preparing all items quickly and accurately ensuring no waste and in accordance with production and portion requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment
- Handling sales including taking correct orders, entering sales in a cash register, taking money, counting out correct change, giving change to customers, and completing credit card transactions
- Maintaining and cleaning all Food Service areas including preparation tables, equipment, dishes, floors, supply areas, refrigerators, coolers, sales areas, and customer areas
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service
- Respond to and take appropriate action to resolve concerns and complaints of guests
- Keep supervisor/manager informed of situations relating to facility operation, patron complaints or concerns, accidents, emergency situations, damages, and potential safety hazards
- Attend departmental and team meetings as well as participate in all additional training courses
- Perform all duties in a safe manner
- Move to different locations or job assignments within the property, as needed
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides dormitory-style housing in Healy, Alaska (Mile Post 248 George Parks Highway), though you may find your own place. Rooms hold up to 4 people with shared bathrooms down the hall. Included are 3 meals a day, linens, free laundry, WiFi, a common area with TV and computers, and scheduled trips. A bank, small grocery store and gas station are nearby.
Location: National Park, Alaska
Why Denali National Park?
Denali is home to North America’s highest peak and over 6 million acres of untouched wilderness. On your days off you can hike alpine tundra trails, spot grizzly bears, moose and caribou, raft the Nenana River, try zip-lining, or take a flightseeing tour over the glaciers. The lodge sits in a lively canyon area full of young seasonal workers from across the globe — expect bonfires, hikes, and friendships that last long after the season ends.
About Alaska
Alaska is the ultimate Work & Travel adventure - glaciers, Denali, midnight sun and untouched wilderness. Most students work in remote lodges, national-park resorts and on tour boats, earning some of the highest summer wages in the country.
Ready for the Last Frontier?
Positions in Alaska’s national park lodges are among the most popular in the entire Work & Travel USA program and they fill fast. Apply early, pack your hiking boots, and get ready for a summer of midnight sun, mountain views and unforgettable people.
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