Denali BrewPub
Denali BrewPub
Currently recruiting for the season from May 1st, 2024 to October 1st, 2024.
Denali BrewPub is a fun, family friendly, fast paced eating environment.
Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Talkeetna, Alaska.
- Location
- Alaska
- Season
- Summer and Fall
- Staff size
- 20-60
- Housing
- Employer housing is not available, but resources are provided to help staff find housing in our area.
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Denali BrewPub
Denali Brewpub sits at the heart of beautiful downtown Talkeetna, Alaska. Nestled at the base of Denali (formerly known as Mt. McKinley), Talkeetna begins to awaken in the early Spring. The sleepy village stretches and yawns as climbers from all over the world arrive to make their attempt at summiting "The High One". Soon after, the train whistle blows, the town fully wakens and visitors descend, turning Talkeetna into a bustling center of activity!
Denali Brewpub is an employee-owned company and we pride ourselves on our culture of teamwork. Our team shares all restaurant responsibilities front to back of house.
Here at Denali Brewpub, we prepare food using locally grown when possible. Our season is May through September, could possibly work into year-round employment. Denali Brewpub has a very welcoming, fun, and busy environment.
The Employee Experience
At Denali Brewpub, we work hard and play hard - and we think it's important to have fun doing both! Our employees are committed to the success of the team, to the quality of food and beverages we produce, and to the satisfaction of our guests. The result is a fun, supportive environment that keeps our seasonal workers coming back year after year.
Ideal Candidate
Our most successful employees are those that embrace our culture of teamwork and ownership. It takes all of us working hard every day to give our guests the best experience possible. We speak kindly, we respect each other and we look out for each other.
Room and Board
We do not provide employee housing, but maintain relationships with local landlords. We will provide a list of contacts to help with making housing arrangements.
Employees are provided a 60% meal discount on days they work.
Employee Perks
In addition to employee meal discounts, we offer discounted employee pricing on draft and to-go beverages, and generous merchandise discounts at Denali Brewpub, the Denali Brewing Company Tasting Room and Denali Brewing's Mercantile.
Most local tour and adventure companies offer significant discounts or comps to employees of Denali Brewpub.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Most of our seasonal employees do make arrangements to have their own transportation, but there are options for those who don't! Much of the available housing in Talkeetna is within walking distance of the Brewpub.
Looking for more ways to get around?
Sunshine Transit offers local bus transportation, http://www.sunshinetransit.org/
With a large seasonal staff, you may find rideshare opportunities for grocery trips to Wasilla or Anchorage.
Need help? Let us know!
For Fun
Opportunities for adventure abound, with world-class outdoor activities available seven days a week. Explore the trails on foot, by bike, or on an ATV. Take in the scenic beauty on a flightseeing or jetboat tour. Zipline and rappel through the northern boreal forest, experience the glacier-fed rivers on a rafting adventure, or "mush on" with a dog sled tour.
Denali Arts Council provides live music concerts in the park on Friday evenings, as well as a variety of theater performances, art shows, and other entertainment. There are a number of music festivals throughout the season and local establishments feature live music most nights of the week.
We celebrate the end of each summer season with an employee bash. Throughout the season, we often have groups of employees getting together to set up outings to one of the many area lakes, camping destinations, and other outdoor activities.
Current Job Openings
Server/Bartender
As a member of the front of house team it is your responsibility to maintain the four core principles of Denali Brewpub: Safety, Quality, Production and Teamwork.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience preferred.
- Alaska Food Handler card.
- Alaska TAPS card.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to think and act creatively, while conforming to existing standard operating procedures and DEC regulations.
- Must be in good physical condition.
- Ability to sit/stand/bend/walk/lift and maintain manual dexterity for duration of work period.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Able to lift 55 lbs. and move at least 165 lbs.
- Have a flexible schedule, team player.
Duties will include:
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Maintain appearance, cleanliness and general ambiance in accordance with the culture of Denali Brewpub.
- Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
- Develop a strong understanding of the menu.
- Develop a strong understanding of craft beer, spirits and wines.
- Maintain food cost by using portion controls and minimizing loss.
- Develop a strong understanding of the POS.
- Promote our retail program (i.e. merchandise sales, to go beverage sales, etc.)
- Deliver food and beverages, bus tables and run bus tubs.
- Greet guests and create a welcoming environment.
- Proper cash handling.
- Develop skills in executing the craft cocktail program.
- Maintain food and beverage costs by using portion controls and minimizing loss.
- Manage time between serving bar patrons and making beverages for the restaurant.
- Wash glassware for beverage service.
- Opening and closing duties and side work as outlined in the FOH binder.
- Other duties as assigned by management like Hosting, Bussing or Food Running.
Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Manager Qualifications:
- Prior kitchen management experience.
- ServSafe certified.
- Extremely high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to think and act creatively, while conforming to existing standard operating procedures and DEC regulations.
- Be proficient in all BOH positions to assist staff as needed.
- Possess good craft beer, wine and spirits knowledge.
- Possess technical/mechanical skills and can troubleshoot kitchen equipment.
- Must be in good physical condition.
- Ability to sit/stand/bend/walk and maintain manual dexterity for duration of work period.
- Must be able to work independently and be able & willing to work morning, midday, nights and/or weekend shifts.
- Able to lift 55 lbs. and move at least 165 lbs., and work in extreme hot and cold environments.
- Have a flexible schedule, team player and be 21 years or older.
Duties will include:
- Ensure the kitchen is appropriately staffed for business. This includes dealing with situations as they arise such as illness, injury and other unexpected events.
- BOH schedule
- Ensure staff is adequately trained; develop/maintain training program for all positions.
- Coordinate with HR to adequately staff per season. This includes working with J-1 staff and maintaining the guest worker program.
- Meet labor, sales and costing goals as set by the general manager.
- Ensure kitchen staff have the tools necessary to do their job well.
- Maintain all kitchen related equipment and machinery in safe, working condition, including a proactive preventative maintenance program.
- Maintain appearance, cleanliness and general ambiance in accordance with the culture of Denali Brewpub.
- Contact the appropriate persons to facilitate repairs. When possible, use in-house resources to affect repairs to minimize repair time and expense. This may require learning new skills and dealing with problems with limited resources.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of Star Solutions and costing methods.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of POS systems and be able use and program the system daily.
- Work with the general manager on menu design, content and pricing.
- Monitor departmental costing, loss and margins.
- Loss prevention.
- Navigate adverse situations such as power outages, water outages and flooding and develop procedures to deal with these challenges.
- Order supplies and products as needed for daily kitchen and restaurant operations. Coordinate with the Restaurant Manager to ensure necessary FOH items are ordered.
- Maintain storage areas.
- Plan and execute special events such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, tour groups, craft beverage dinners and off-site catering events. This includes promoting Denali Brewpub as a destination via social media, networking, etc. to grow special events and catering business.
- Coordinate monthly inventory counts.
- Develop farm to table, sustainability and zero waste programs.
- Discover growth opportunities. Plan and execute programs to achieve these goals.
- Work to integrate the craft beverage program into the menu.
- Seek opportunities to increase efficiencies.
- Develop strong vendor relationships.
- Opening and closing duties.
- Fill in as needed.
Benefits include
Health Care Options
ESOP
Employee Discounts
Kitchen Position
As a member of the kitchen team it is your responsibility to maintain the four core principles of Denali Brewpub: Safety, Quality, Production and Teamwork.
Qualifications:
- Prior kitchen experience preferred.
- Alaska Food Handler card.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to think and act creatively, while conforming to existing standard operating procedures and DEC regulations.
- Must be in good physical condition.
- Ability to sit/stand/bend/walk and maintain manual dexterity for duration of work period.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Able to lift 55 lbs. and move at least 165 lbs., and work in extreme hot and cold environments.
- Have a flexible schedule, team player.
Duties will include:
- Maintain appearance, cleanliness and general ambiance in accordance with the culture of Denali Brewpub.
- Line Cook:
- Become proficient at execution of required stations.
- Maintain clean, safe stations.
- Develop a strong understanding of recipes and food preparation.
- Maintain food cost by using portion controls and minimizing loss.
- Minimize bio waste through food reclamation and grease management programs.
- Assist other stations as needed, i.e. Prep Cook and DMO.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- Prep Cook:
- Develop a strong understanding of recipes and food preparation.
- Maintain clean, safe stations.
- Maintain food cost by using portion controls and minimizing loss.
- Minimize bio waste through food reclamation and grease management programs.
- Assist DMO as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- DMO:
- Clean and stock service items and kitchen equipment.
- Maintain a clean, safe station.
- Maintain cost by minimizing loss.
- Minimize bio waste through food reclamation and grease management programs.
- Clean and organize kitchen and equipment.
- Carry bus tubs as needed.
- Assist Prep Cooks as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
How to Apply
Ready to explore becoming a part of the Denali Brewpub family? We're excited to hear from you! Email your application or resume today - we'll be in touch soon!
Contact Info
- Alice Byrd
- aliceg@denalibrewing.com
- (907) 733-2537
- denalibrewpub.com
