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Front of House
Server/Bartender
Talkeetna
$11.00 - $15.00 / hour + tips
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.
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Kitchen
Kitchen Manager
Talkeetna
$25.00 - $35.00 / hour
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
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Back of House
Kitchen Position
Talkeetna
$15.00 - $18.00 / hour + tips
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.
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