Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge
Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge
Currently recruiting for the season from June 1st, 2024 to October 1st, 2024.
Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge is a full service fishing and adventure lodge located in King Salmon, Alaska on the banks of the Naknek River. Just skip from Katmai National Park and the famous Brooks Falls. AGCL offers guided fishing and wilderness adventures. The perfect remote Alaska base camp, complete with comfortable lodging, great food, and endless adventures for those who love to explore.
AGCL is located on the western peninsula in King Salmon, Alaska, in the Bristol Bay region. Entrance to Katmai National Park and the most incredible wilderness on Earth!
- Location
- Alaska
- Season
- Summer and Fall
- Staff size
- 20
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Single occupancy housing available
- No
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Provided
- Cell phone service
- Some, ask for details
- Internet access
- Intermittent
About Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge
Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge is a fishing and wilderness adventure lodge located in King salmon, Alaska at the entrance of Katmai National Park, near the famous Brooks Falls. AGCL caters to all types of guests, from celebrities to everyday bucket listers. We pride ourselves on offering top-notch 5-star facilities and the best possible customer service, in a remote wilderness environment. We cater to and anticipate every need of our guests to ensure the best possible guest experience. We are looking for team members who are flexible and have a friendly, outgoing, get along with everyone demeanor.
Working in Alaska can be tough, you will be asked to do a wide range of duties in challenging conditions, so a good sober mental attitude at all times will go along way. With the challenging work environment comes rewards. You will meet interesting people from all over the world, and will have the chance to adventure on your own from time to time throughout the season. Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge strives to have a clean positive atmosphere for our employees. We do have strict code of conduct rules when it comes to Drug use, Alcohol consumption, and tobacco use on property for our staff. Please consider this carefully when applying for a position at our lodge.
We are growing our staff for the 2024 season, we encourage couples, friends, and even siblings/family members to apply as teams!
Are you ready for an epic summer adventure in Alaska?
We are hiring for the following 2024 positions:
- Head Chef
- Morning Chef
- Housekeeping/Guest Services
- Bartender/ Lodge Support
- Wildlife Viewing / photography guides
- USCG licensed fishing and tour guides (6 Pack and 50 ton)
- Fly fishing guides
- Shuttle Drivers
- Lodge Support/ Maintenance
The Employee Experience
What do I like about working at Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge?
I love working and living in Alaska. You never know what you will see when you walk out of your door. There are bears, moose, wolves, and lynx who are regulars around the lodge. I love the peacefulness of the wilderness environment. At the end of a long workday, I like to walk down to the dock and sit and listen to the evening nature sounds. The fish jumping, the loon off in the distance, there really isn't anything better. I also love the variety of people that I get to meet. We get guests from all walks of life from around the world. It's fun to sit around the campfire in the evenings with the guests and chit chat about their different adventures. I can say that it never ceases to amaze me all the things I learn each season. Working and living with staff can be trying, however each season I have made incredible life long friends who grow to be like family by the end of the season. If you love people and the outdoors, then this is the place for you.
Ideal Candidate
We look for those individuals who are mentally tough, go with the flow types, who can work and live in a remote wilderness environment with LIMITED INTERNET ACCESS. Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge has high expectations when it comes to our staff members, so those with tough skin, a strong work ethic, and a get it done attitude will be great candidates.
A few of the qualities that we look for in an employee:
- Strong work ethic
- Fun easy going attitude
- Get's along with all types of people
- Keen attention to detail
- Organized
- Outgoing personality
- Can speak intelligently with guests
- Those who Look for ways to serve and go above and beyond what is asked
We love animals and have 3 lodge dogs on the property who are a big part of our team (you must be a dog person and be willing to help with the care of the lodge dogs). However, we cannot consider candidates who want to bring their personal pets with them for any reason. It just doesn't work and is too big of a liability for us to assume. Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge has strict smoking, drug, and alcohol code of conduct rules. Please consider this carefully before applying for any position.
Room and Board
Room and board are included in your pay! Employee accommodations are comfortable and are usually shared. Most staff rooms have 2 full sized beds and a shared bath. Some employee housing is right on the river, with great views. *Please note that we do charge $15 per day for housing and meals, and return this charge to those who fulfill their season commitment to the lodge, follow the code of conduct and substance use rules, and keep their quarters in clean organized condition consistently throughout the season.
Employee Perks
Employees can adventure on their days off. Fishing, kayaking, and treks into Katmai National Park are a few favorite day off activities. The lodge owns a water taxi shuttle to the famous Brooks Falls, so staff can hop on for free (usually $450 round trip) on days off to go see the bears, hike, etc.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Employees are responsible to get themselves to and from the lodge their first season. We provide transportation from the King Salmon airport upon arrival. We do provide RT transportation for returning employees.
The lodge is in a remote wilderness environment. AGCL does not provide vehicles for personal use.
For Fun
AGCL is surrounded by water and incredible wilderness. Fishing, kayaking, hiking, exploring are all available to those who enjoy the outdoors!
Current Job Openings
- Proficient fly fishing skills and knowledge
- Great people skills
- Outdoor survival skills/ first aid
- Interested in and knowledgeable about area history, geology, birds, and wildlife can be a plus.
- Good table manners (as you may be asked to eat with and entertain guests).
- Ability to talk intelligently with guests about a wide range of subjects
- Photography skills and knowledge are a plus
- Willingness to do any job that the lodge requires.
- Excellent customer service / people skills
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to lift 50+ lbs over and over
- Outdoor survival skills/ first aid
- Interested in and knowledgeable about area history, geology, birds, and wildlife can be a plus.
- Ability to talk intelligently with passengers about a wide range of subjects
- Photography skills and knowledge are a plus
- Willingness to do any job that the lodge requires.
Morning Chef
This is a position for a professional Chef, with extensive experience, and expertise. This isn't a fake it until you make it kind of thing. Do not lie on your resume about your experience. All food is created and prepared by you. You will report directly to the Head Chef and lodge manager. Your culinary creations must be appealing to the eye, as well as delicious! The morning chef is responsible for planning the menu for up to 35 guests and 18 staff members for breakfast and lunch, watching kitchen costs, assisting the head Chef, managing cleanliness of the kitchen. This is a demanding position, that will require you to be very organized and mentally tough. A positive team player, who is flexible and adaptable does best in this position. Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge has strict code of conduct rules in regards to drug use, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use. Please consider this carefully when applying for a position at our lodge.
Housekeeping/Guest Services
The housekeeping/guest services staff is a high guest interaction position. This requires that you interact pleasantly with guests and anticipate their needs. Responsibilities include cleaning all guest rooms and main lodge areas, greeting guests, helping the chef out in the kitchen when needed, laundry, and serve guests at mealtime, as well as other duties as assigned. A person with great customer service skills, high attention for detail, flexible and adaptable does well in this position. We have the best Guest Services staff!
Admin. Assistant /Guest Services
The right candidate for this position will have excellent phone skills, excellent organizational skill, and be able to multitask. Quickbooks knowledge is required. You will help out with and management duties associated to the lodge office as well as be willing to jump in with other lodge duties such as housekeeping and serving if needed.
Administrative Assistant
The right candidate for this position will have excellent phone skills, excellent organizational skills, and be able to multitask. Quickbooks knowledge is required. You will help out with and manage duties associated with the lodge office as well as be willing to jump in with other lodge duties such as housekeeping and serving if needed.
Massage Therapist / Housekeeper / Guest Services
We have many guests who request massage services however not enough for a full time position. This position will be required to either jump in with the housekeeping staff (see description) or will double as the administrative assistant (or other duties as assigned) when not servicing guests massage appointments. This position is salaried as well as commission-based (for massages), with room and board included. Must have a valid Massage Therapy license.
Shuttle Driver / Lodge Support
This position has a high interaction with guests, and requires a flexible person with great customer service skills. This is a position that wears may hats and will be thrown into all types of jobs. You will be asked to do may things including some of the dirtiest lodge jobs. Fishing or photography exp. is a plus, as you may be asked to assistant guide on occasion. You must be responsible, mature, and have a clean driving record. A passion for the outdoors is essential for this position. This position may not sound glamorous, but it is one of the most coveted positions at the lodge.
Assistant Guide / Lodge Support
Do you want to pursue a career as a fly fishing guide, Photography Guide, or wilderness guide? Ready to get your foot in the door? Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Do you consider yourself and expert fly fishermen, photographer, or Naturalist? Do you have an unbelievable work ethic? Are you the ultimate people person? Let's get you on the path to a career as a professional guide in Alaska!
This position has a wide range of demanding duties. A good candidate will have a strong work ethic and a great attitude. Guiding is a small portion of your duties. You must have a desire to work in an outdoor environment in challenging weather conditions. A few skills that we look for are:
This position is a way to get your foot in the door, and prove yourself to eventually become a full time fly fishing/wilderness/photography guide. You may be required to help out with a wide variety of duties such as helping the chef in the kitchen, washing dishes at meal times, mow lawns, serve guests at meal times, build things, repair things, wash vehicles and boats, process fish, manage evening campfires, etc. You will need to be willing to jump in wherever needed. You must be in good mental and physical condition, and able to lift heavy things. You may be asked to assist the professional guides on the boats, or independently guide guests in a wide range of outdoor activities.
Pay based on experience, Food and housing are included in pay. Contact us for a complete job description
Deckhand / Shuttle Driver
This is a highly coveted position in our area. You will work daily in Katmai National Park. You see incredible wildlife and meet incredible people. This position has a wide range of demanding duties. A good candidate will have a strong work ethic and a great attitude. You must have a desire to work in an outdoor environment in challenging weather conditions. A few qualities that we look for are:
In addition to assisting a master captain on a passenger vessel, you may be required to help out with a wide variety of duties such as helping the chef in the kitchen, wash dishes, mow lawns, serve guests at meal times, build things, drive the shuttle, wash vehicles and boats, manage evening campfires, etc. You will need to be willing to jump in wherever needed. You must be in good mental and physical condition, and able to lift heavy things. Early mornings and late evenings may be requires. This is a good opportunity to get your boat time for pursuing a master captains license. Please contact us for the complete job description.
How to Apply
Please send your resume to katherine@alaskasgoldcreeklodge.com or call 907-246-4654 for more information.
Contact Info
- Kat Ellis
- katherine@alaskasgoldcreeklodge.com
- (907) 246-4654
- alaskasgoldcreeklodge.com
