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
- Implementation of kitchen-wide safety and sanitation practices as required by AK DEC
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is provided by the employer. Denali Cabins offers three options: container-style rooms shared by 2 employees, 8-Plex units for 1–2, and cabins for 1–4, with room assignments made by your manager. Bedding, linens, heaters, WiFi, a company phone, a shared kitchen and shared laundry are included.
Location: Denali National Park, Alaska
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.
