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.
Dish Steward
General information
Job duties
- Performs a variety of entry-level dishwashing tasks.
- Routinely cleans, washes and stores food and beverage service items, equipment, and the kitchen area.
- May monitor/clean the team dining room and set up and break down team dining buffet lines.
- Assist with other kitchen duties as assigned.
- Work in designated station set by the Location Chef / Sous Chef.
- May work in guest restaurants or Employee Dining Room as needed and as assigned.
- Keeps all kitchen areas, equipment, machines, etc. clean, sanitized and organized during individual shift.
- Assist all cooks and chefs as necessary.
- Assist in daily cleaning and sanitation duties.
- Maintain clean and safe work area.
- Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen and dining room materials.
- Follow all machine cleaning procedures.
- Assist all cooks in daily preparation of menu items.
- May periodically train new employees or staff from other departments.
- Complies with all health and safety codes in handling and storage of all food products and kitchen equipment.
Housing
Details
Trade Your Lecture Hall for the Last Frontier
Imagine finishing your shift and stepping outside to see snow-capped peaks glowing under the midnight sun, moose wandering past your dorm, and the Nenana River roaring below. That’s daily life at HAP Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, located at the doorstep of Denali National Park, Alaska — one of the most spectacular wilderness destinations on Earth.
We’re hiring international university students for the position of Dish Steward for the Summer to Fall season. If you’re energetic, dependable, and ready for the adventure of a lifetime, this is your ticket to Alaska.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Operating commercial dishwashing machines and hand-washing pots, pans, and kitchen equipment
- Keeping the dish pit, kitchen floors, and work stations clean, organized, and sanitary
- Sorting, stacking, and restocking clean dishes, glassware, and silverware for the culinary and service teams
- Taking out trash, breaking down boxes, and supporting recycling and waste programs
- Assisting chefs and kitchen staff with basic prep or stocking tasks when needed
- Following all health, safety, and sanitation standards
What We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 enrolled in the Work & Travel USA program
- Basic to intermediate English communication skills
- Physical stamina — the role involves standing for long shifts, lifting up to 20 kg, and working in a warm, fast-paced kitchen
- A positive, team-first attitude and strong work ethic
- Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Willingness to live and work in a remote wilderness location
Ready for Alaska?
Positions at Denali fill fast every season. Apply now to secure your place at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and spend your summer where the mountains are bigger, the days are longer, and the memories last forever.
Why choose HAP Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
Why Denali?
Denali National Park covers six million acres of untouched wilderness and is home to North America’s tallest mountain, Denali (20,310 ft). On your days off you can hike alpine tundra trails, spot grizzly bears, caribou and Dall sheep on a park bus tour, go whitewater rafting, take a flightseeing tour over the glaciers, or ride an ATV through the backcountry. In late summer, the tundra turns fiery red and gold — and if you stay into fall, you may even catch your first Northern Lights.
The lodge itself is a lively hub of young seasonal workers from all over the world. Expect campfires, staff parties, hiking crews, and friendships that last long after summer 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.
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