About the employer
Alaska Collection Denali Cabins Milepost 229 is part of Pursuit and sits just outside the entrance to Denali National Park in Alaska. Established in 1984, the cabins give guests a traditional Alaskan lodging experience in the middle of the wilderness.
Positions here are in Laundry and Dishwasher, suited to hardworking, conscientious students who want to experience Alaska. Be prepared for a remote setting with limited outside services, few transportation options and limited cell and internet service. Many seasonal employees get hooked on the serenity of the wilderness and return to work year after year.
The job as Dishwasher
What you'll do
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas
- Set up and maintain dish machine and dishwashing stations
- Spot check all wares from dish machine for cleanliness
- Remove garbage from kitchen as necessary and keep loading dock area clear
- Leave station and dish area clean and empty, ready for next shift
- Drain and de-lime machine and refill for next shift
- Turn off dish machine, hot water heater and thoroughly clean inside of dish machine including screens and sprayers
- Regularly log dish machine temperatures
- Assist in the preparation of meals by chopping vegetables, making salads, and assembling snacks, appetizers and entrees
- Ensure that leftover food is stored properly and test the temperature of food at specified intervals
- Stock supplies, like food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars
- Sweep or scrub floors and clean garbage cans with water or steam
- Load or unload trucks delivering or picking up food/supplies
- Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and follow all HACCP and applicable food regulatory rules and procedures, implementing kitchen-wide safety and sanitation practices as required by AK DEC
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides housing at Denali Cabins: container-style rooms shared by 2, 8-Plex units with 1-2 per room, or cabins with 1-4 per room, assigned by your manager. Bedding, linens, heaters, a microwave and a shared kitchen with fridges and a grill are included, plus WiFi and a company phone.
Location: George Parks HighwayDenali National Park, Alaska
Why You’ll Love Denali
- $17.00 per hour – a strong Alaskan wage with approximately 32 hours per week
- Live and work on the doorstep of one of America’s most spectacular national parks
- Hike, raft, zip-line, ride ATVs, spot grizzly bears, caribou and Dall sheep on your days off
- Experience the midnight sun in summer and the first northern lights in early fall
- Make friends for life with an international team of students and seasonal staff
- Add genuine U.S. hospitality experience to your CV
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 an Alaskan Adventure?
This is more than a summer job – it’s the kind of season you’ll be telling stories about for years. Apply now for the Dishwasher position at Alaska Collection Denali Cabins and make Denali your summer home.
