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 a table is not immediately available, accurately inform 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 dining rooms that utilize a reservations system, check guests in and inform them of 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 not to 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 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.
- Handle sales in an accurate manner, including maintaining a daily bank, entering sales in a cash register, taking money, counting out correct change, giving change to guests, and completing credit card transactions.
- Other duties as assigned.
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides dormitory-style housing at Mile Post 248 George Parks Highway, Healy, Alaska, with up to 4 people per room and shared bathrooms down the hall. Three meals a day in the Employee Dining Room, linens, free laundry, WiFi and a common area with TV and games are included. A bank, grocery store and gas station are nearby.
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.
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