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 Host
What you'll do
- Greet the dining room guests and seat them in an expedient fashion while maintaining a proper seating flow in the seating sections
- Greet the guests as they approach the podium and make them feel welcome to the dining room
- Seat the guest(s) as quickly as possible or if table is not immediately available accurately informing the guest(s) of how long the wait period will be
- Enter guest name and number in party on the wait list and give guest an accurate time of the wait period
- For those dining rooms that utilize a reservations system, check guests in and inform them as to the length of time before they will be seated
- Keep the seating chart current and seat guests in a proper flow in the sections so as to not over seat any sections
- Keep menus clean and presentable and discard any menus that are too worn or tattered
- Report any guest complaints and/or issues immediately to the Service Manager or Unit Manager and respond to such in a professional, sincere manner
- Complete opening and closing side duties according to dining room standards
- Maintain seating log to ensure accurate cover count for the seating period
- Assist Bussers as needed to clear and set tables
- Handling sales in an accurate manner which will include: maintaining a daily bank, entering sales in a cash register, taking money, counting out correct change (coins/bills), giving change (coins/bills) to guests, and completing credit card transactions
- Other duties as assigned
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, Alaska?
Denali National Park and Preserve is home to North America’s highest peak (20,310 ft / 6,190 m), six million acres of untouched wilderness, and almost endless summer daylight. Your free time can include:
- Hiking and backpacking on tundra trails with panoramic mountain views
- Whitewater rafting on the Nenana River
- Wildlife watching – bears, moose, caribou, wolves and Dall sheep
- Flightseeing tours, ATV rides, ziplining and dog-sledding demos
- Chasing the first northern lights as the nights return in late August and September
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.
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