About the employer
Skagway Inn is a hotel in Skagway, Alaska, operated by Holland America Princess Alaska, hiring for Room Attendant, Houseperson and Dish Steward positions. Housing is arranged or owned by the employer and provided to everyone hired, and staying in it is required. The property is set over 50 miles from the nearest larger town, 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.
Housing
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Work & Travel USA in the Heart of the Last Frontier
Imagine finishing your shift and walking straight into a postcard: snow-capped peaks, deep blue fjords, bald eagles overhead and the sound of a steam train climbing the White Pass. That’s daily life in Skagway, Alaska – and it can be your summer story. HAP Holland America Skagway Inn is looking for energetic international students to join its hospitality team as a Dish Steward.
What You’ll Gain
- Competitive $17/hour wage with a solid 40-hour schedule and overtime opportunities during peak season
- Real experience in American hospitality with a globally recognized employer
- Employer-supported housing options in a remote destination where accommodation is hard to find independently
- An international team of coworkers and friendships that last long after the season ends
- Improved English, teamwork and time-management skills for your CV
- Time to travel across the USA after your program ends
Who We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 eligible for the Work & Travel USA J-1 program
- Conversational English – enough to understand instructions and communicate with the team
- Physically fit and comfortable standing for long shifts, lifting up to 20 kg and working in a hot, fast-paced kitchen
- Reliable, punctual and a genuine team player
- Flexible availability including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Ready to live and work in a small, remote town far from big cities
Spots in Alaska are limited and fill up fast. Apply today and turn your summer into the adventure everyone back home will be talking about!
Why choose HAP Holland America Skagway Inn
Why Skagway?
Skagway is a legendary Gold Rush town of fewer than 1,200 year-round residents, tucked at the end of a spectacular Alaskan fjord. In summer it comes alive with cruise ships, hikers and adventurers from around the globe. On your days off you can hike the historic Chilkoot Trail, kayak past glaciers, ride the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, spot whales, bears and eagles, or take a road trip across the border into Canada’s Yukon Territory. With nearly endless daylight in the Alaskan summer, your adventures don’t have to stop when your shift 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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