Employment Opportunity for a Crew / Bar Cook at high profile SE Alaska Fishing Lodge!
We are a thriving, ambitious fishing lodge and as an expanding business, we are looking for motivated, honest, hardworking & talented individuals. The lodge is located in a remote fishing village. This position required some experience and ideally a background and understanding of seasonal work.
Start date: May 20th / End Date: September 10th
1. Job Description
Daily preparation of nutritionally balanced lunch and dinner for our staff
There will be 15-20 daily dockside employees who will eat lunch at Rosie’s Bar
Staff dinner is a family-style dinner for all of the lodge’s employees (16-20 employees) at Rosie’s
As the crew chef you are expected to prepare a wide variety of nutritious and substantial meals paired with a dessert.
Rosie’s will be open to the public for food service from noon - 9pm (later, at your discretion.)
Provide excellent service to all patrons, guests, and team members
You must follow all health code regulations
You must be very personable and capable of working well while in view and within distraction of patrons / clients
yelling, arguing and cursing is not tolerated in this area
You must keep this area clean and orderly at all times
Keep track of inventory and be capable of ordering
This is an evolving role and you must be adaptable
The owners and/or lodge manager will collaborate and work with the Rosie’s / crew chef to ensure they have all the resources needed to meet the production schedule and uphold a very high standard.
2. Requirements
Obtain Alaska Alcohol Server Training Certificate (CHARR)
Obtain Alaska Food handler Permit (follow all health code regulations)
Be confident in your culinary skills
Be outgoing and courteous with patrons and staff
Able to work independently
Able to clearly communicate with co-workers, managers and owners
Able to complete tasks on a schedule
Able to lift 60 lbs and in good physical condition
Able to withstand extended periods of time in the walk-in freezer
Be drug-free and a non or very light drinker
Able to live and work in a close environment with co-workers
No drama! Lodge staff must maintain professionalism during their time off.
Have good organizational skills (you will be incharge of ordering for the bar)
Keep accurate tabs
Must be willing to accept criticism from owners and managers
3. Daily Schedule
Rosie’s Bar & Grill will be open to the public between the hours of 12:00am to 11:00pm daily
The bar will close at 11:00pm… or one hour earlier/later at the bartender’s discretion
The kitchen will close at 9:00pm… or later, at the chef’s discretion
The Rosie’s bartender and chef will cooperate to ensure that one or both are present at any given time when the door is unlocked
The Rosie’s Chef will start their day around 9:00am - 10:00am
The Rosie’s Chef will typically prepare lunch for shoreside crew between the hours of 9:00am and noon, dinner prep between the hours of 1:00pm and 6:00pm
Crew lunch is served at Rosie’s from 12:00 to 1:00pm
Crew dinner from 6:00-8:00pm
The Rosie’s Chef will end their day around 10:00pm, after cleaning and closing down the kitchen
Both the bartender and bar chef must be able to adjust and adapt to unexpected changes
4. Workload
We expect that the workweek will average 84 hours for most the Crew Chef / Rosies Chef
We do not guarantee this. There may be times when you will be asked to work more, or less than 84 hours
Working hours are to be logged on a daily basis on an approved platform such as Apple Notes or Google Docs, which is shared with managers. If you do not have a phone or computer, we will provide you with a paper form that you must maintain and be able to share with your supervisor
There are no promises of any days off
At the owner’s discretion, from time to time, there will be days with a light workload, or days declared “off”
Moonlighting: You may not work at any other company or for any other individual in Pelican before or after your normal work at the Highliner Lodge without specific permission from the lodge owner
You are covered by Worker's Comp Insurance while at work
Off-time activities are not covered by Worker’s Comp
Additional Requirements:
We expect superior performance from our employees, in personal hygiene, professional contact with our customers and relations with other employees. The most important factors that we look for when hiring a person is a good attitude and a strong work ethic. If you aren't willing to put in long hours, this is not the place for you. We expect good manners, good grooming and a professional appearance.
Compensation:
$5,000 - $5,500 salary (DOE)
Share of tips (1-5% of overall tip pool, paid at the end of the season)
End of season bonus / travel stipend
Future opportunities to earn share of profit and vested ownership of properties
Room & board will be deducted from your monthly paycheck at a rate of $700/month
Use of laundry facilities and wifi.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position you must provide ALL of the following via email.
-Letter of interest
-Resume
-3 Professional References
-Recent Photo