McKinley Creekside Cabins, Café & Bakery

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Current Job dates:

Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 17th, 2024 to September 15th, 2024.

    Food & Beverage

    Line Cooks

    $19.00 / hour + tips
    Denali National Park

    Our restaurant mission at the café is simple… We care about every guest, and every plate. From using the freshest local ingredients, carefully handled and crafted, and presented with pride to our guests. We will not serve anything that we wouldn't serve our grandma. The Creekside Café is the heart of our business. Its where both locals and guests gather to enjoy quality homecooked food with friendly attentive service. Every single position is truly essential to the flow of the operation and working together as a team not only makes all our jobs easier, but more fun... and profitable :)

    If you have a passion for cooking and making people happy, WE WANT YOU! Everything tastes better when made with love. 

    Requirements:

    • Two years of cooking experience, skilled in sauté, fry, grill, steaks, pantry etc.
    • Breakfast and dinner shifts


    Pay: $17-$19/hr DOE + tips + FREE room & board upon completion of your work contract.
    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared/$100wk for private-if available (includes one shift meal)

    Food & Beverage

    Prep-cooks

    $17.00 / hour + tips
    Denali National Park

    Responsible for all aspects of prep, assisting the line cooks when busy, keeping the kitchen clean and some dishwashing. Soups, sauces, chili, specials, prep, prep and more prep ! Looking for talented cooks and folks that want to advance their cooking experience and move to the line.

    Pay: $14.00-17.00/hr (DOE) + tips + FREE room & board upon completion of your work contract.
    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared / 100wk for private (includes one shift meal)

    Food & Beverage

    Baker

    $17.00 / hour + tips
    Denali National Park

    Responsible for baking bread and filling our dessert case with sweet treats.

    Requirements:
    Must have baking experience.
    Be an early riser (night shift).
    Have excellent time management, multi tasking, organizational and cleaning skills.
    One year experience required.

    Pay: $15-17/hr. + tips + FREE room & board upon completion of your work contract.
    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared/$100wk for private-if available (includes one shift meal).

    Food & Beverage

    Dishwashers

    $14.00 / hour + tips
    Denali National Park

    Dishwashers are the the BACKBONE of the kitchen, and the restaurant.
    Nothing moves forward without you :) And we will treat and respect you like the important person you are. You must take pride in your work, have excellent cleaning/sanitation standards, able to bus tables with a smile, and assist in prep when needed. Physical stamina, positive attitude and the ability to work well with your teammates is required.

    Pay: $13.00-14.00 + tips + FREE room & board upon completion of your work contract!
    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared (includes one shift meal).

    Food & Beverage

    Café/Service Manager

    $800.00 / week + tips
    Denali National Park

    Pre-requisite:  Three years serving experience and some management experience. One year is required in this position for consideration of General manager.

    Job Description: Summer seasonal position in a super fun and fast paced full-service café/bakery. Someone that truly enjoys the hospitality business and being of service.  Our ideal candidate takes an ownership role of the restaurant and Creekside as a whole and sets the standard for overall performance especially superior hospitality and customer service.

    • Oversees daily operations of café, creating a friendly and professional atmosphere for guests and staff alike, by overseeing the flow and assuring excellent service all our guests and neighbors.
    • Consistently ensures on-going coaching and training for all servers and baristas, all summer.
    • Evening host and assists as extra server in afternoons 
    • Group dining contact and host, schedule private parties
    • Works directly with the GM in overseeing special events
    • Resolve both employee and guest conflicts
    • Scheduling with includes covering shifts when needed. Nobody is above any job at Creekside.
    • Works closely with kitchen manager and sous chefs of specials, plating, portion sizes, garnishes consistency and more
    • Makes sure the café is always clean, stocked and in compliance with health regulations. 
    • Manages inventory, and ordering of Beer, Wine, and Liquor. Works with owner(s) to create beverage (alcohol) menu

    Ideal Personality Traits & Skills

    • Must Like people (being in the people business?)
    • Natural leader, with professionalism and integrity, having good coaching and interpersonal skills
    • Self-motivated, organized, and responsible with high standards
    • Flexible. Mature yet friendly, and fun with a good sense of humor
    • Strong sales background

    Pay / Benefits

    • 800.00/wk + 1% sales + tips when working the floor (2% tip out on sales) (500.00 average sales day)
    • FREE room and board in private housing with bath (upon contract completion)

    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared/$100wk for private-if available (includes one shift meal).

    Food & Beverage

    AM Server Lead

    $12.00 / hour + tips
    Denali National Park

    AM LEAD/working breakfast server that helps direct the morning flow.  Creating and ensuring your team has the right attitude to give superior hospitality and service to our guests.  Check out of servers and making sure all side work is completed.  You will work closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure the café run smoothly. Bring attention any staff issues/concerns before they are a problem. 

    Requirements:

    • A Hospitality/Service Professional-that takes pride in your work.
    • You must have an outgoing, & positive personality and energy.
    • Know that all good leaders do so from the front.
    • Some management experience required.

    Pay: 12/hr. + tips and 4% tip out

    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared/$100wk for private-if available (includes one shift meal)

    McKinley Creeskside Cabins

    Barista / Expo

    $14.00 / hour + tips
    Denali National Park

    In charge of our small but busy coffee and to-go station. Makes espresso drinks and handles takeout orders. Assists breakfast servers with all coffee orders, expo and food-running and maintains the takeout section of the lobby. Must be an early riser, have a good attitude and pour a good shot :)

    Requirements:

    One year barista experience, you must pour a good shot.
    Excellent hospitality and service skills.  Its important to knows the difference, and why both are critical to a successful business. 
    You need to be an early riser, with a cheerful disposition, attention to detail and a good work ethic.
    Some experience with food prep.
    Be an excellent barista. 
    Under 21 may be considered with the right experience and attitude.
    A love of the outdoors is a plus :-)

    Hospitality is HOW you make someone FEEL, Service is HOW you do it.

    Pay: 12-.00-14.00/hr. (3% tip out on food sales) + tips
    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared/$100wk for private-if available (includes one shift meal).

    Food & Beverage

    Servers

    $10.34 / hour + tips
    Denali National Park

    Looking for Hospitality/Service Professionals, that understand the difference between hospitality vs. service...and know the importance of both to a successful business.  Our hospitality/service professionals have a great attitudes and work ethic, and are good ambassadors of “Creekside”.

    We believe that servers should take pride in being HOSPITALITY/SERVICE professionals and providing the highest quality experience for our guests starting from their very first interaction. As professionals, we’re genuinely concerned with making guests feel significant through our actions and behaviors and will have the integrity to relentlessly live the beliefs and values that make this possible.

    Requirements:

    • Server candidates should have a minimum of 2 year experience.
    • A command a high level of knowledge regarding food and beverage.
    • Strong salesmanship abilities and extensive knowledge of menu ingredients, espresso, beer and wine.
    • Café hours are 5am-10pm and candidates must be willing to work all shifts.

    Pay: $10.34/hr. + tips + (4% tip out on sales) 
    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared/$100wk for private-if available (includes one shift meal).

    Guest Services

    Housekeepers

    $14.00 / hour
    Denali National Park

    Our housekeeping team is a crucial part of the Creekside Crew! You are responsible for keeping our rooms and property up to the standards that have made us a destination property.

    Our housekeepers work hard during the day and have every night off to enjoy and explore the beautiful Denali area.

    Requirements:
    • Ability to work as a team and/or independently and maintain a high level of performance
    • Maintain positive attitude in fast paced work environment
    • Excellent prioritization and time management skills
    • Possess physical stamina to be on feet, bend, squat, stretch and lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

    Responsibilities:
    • Perform a variety of cleaning activities throughout the property
    • Ensure all rooms are cared for and cleaned to standards set by supervisor
    • Notify supervisors of damages to rooms and inventory deficiencies
    • Maintain professional appearance and interact positively with guests
    • Address reasonable complaints and requests with professionalism and patience

    Pay: $12-14/hr + tips and FREE room & board upon completion of your work contract.

    Room & Board:  $50wk for shared (includes one shift meal).

    Guest Services

    Front Desk Agents

    $17.00 / hour
    Denali National Park

    Front Desk Agents are the face of Creekside and provide a first and lasting impression for our guests.  It all starts with you!  Candidates must be enthusiastic, engaging, have a heart for hospitality and enjoy sales.

    Our motto: “Where the guest's become friend's” starts with the front desk and is dependent on your positive attitude, knowledge of Denali area and excellent hospitality.

    Our Mission:  Cultivating relationships and facilitating opportunities to explore Denali National Park with inspired hospitality and intentional service.

    As a tour salesperson you are eligible for complimentary and discounted tours.

    Basic Requirements:
    • A passion for hospitality (a step above customer service; hospitality comes from the heart and means we treat our guests like we are welcoming them to our home and make lasting connections so they leave with the experience of a lifetime!)
    • A background in sales
    • Strong Interpersonal Skills
    • Must be passionate and willing to quickly become a “Denali Expert” for our guests
    • Must possess good organizational skills and be detail oriented
    • Ability to balance multiple duties and prioritize tasks

    Responsibilities:
    • Welcoming and checking in guests
    • Provide information about the Denali Area
    • Enhance guest experience by recommending and selling tours
    • Communicate effectively with all departments
    • Address and resolve guest feedback and communicate to supervisor
    • Accommodate special requests whenever possible and communicate to appropriate departments
    • Willingness to work as a team and assist other departments when required
    • Checking out guests and invoicing them for stay and services
    • Handle cash and credit payments and produce balanced daily paperwork

    Pay: $15-$17/hr (DOE) + FREE room & board upon completion of your work contract.

    Room & Board:  $50wk shared/$100wk private-if available (includes one shift meal)

    Guest Services

    Front Desk Manager

    Denali National Park

    Pre-requisite:  One year service management experience.
    One completed summer season is required in this position for consideration of General manager.

    Job Description: You will be the FACE and first impression of Creekside and must have a heart for hospitality and being of service.  Our ideal candidate takes an ownership role of the front desk and Creekside as a whole and setting the standard for overall performance superior customer service by helping make our guests vacation an unforgettable experience

    • Oversees daily operations of front desk and works directly with the housekeeping manager to manage all rooms and requests. Effectively communicates with all managers in all departments
    • Consistently ensures on-going coaching and training for front desk.
    • Manages employee conflicts
    • Sells and works directly with local tour companies
    • Resolve guests and employee issues
    • Helps manage and maintain webpage and social media
    • Scheduling which includes covering shifts when needed (including housekeeping). Nobody is above any job at Creekside ?
    • Check guests in and out, soliciting feedback
    • Reconciling daily sales reports at front desk, OTA and tour commissions
    • Group Contact
    • Communicates with property manager “Seth” to address any hotel maintenance issues
    • Helps café with to go orders, lunches and where needed

    Ideal Personality Traits & Skills

    • Must Like people (being in the people business?)
    • Strong sales background
    • Natural leader, with professionalism and integrity, having good coaching and interpersonal skills
    • Self-motivated, organized, and responsible with high standards
    • Flexible. Mature yet friendly, and fun with a good sense of humor

    Pay / Benefits

    • 800.00/wk  
    • Free room and board in private housing with bath (upon contract completion)
    Guest Services

    General Manager

    $1,200.00 / week
    Denali National Park

    Pre-requisite:  One complete summer season as Front Desk manager or Café Manager
    Management / Leadership Experience


    Job Description: Year-round position for someone that wants to spend their summers in Denali National Park, and their winters in a place of their choice.  Our ideal candidate takes an ownership role of the overall property, business, and staff.  Someone who leads from the front by example and is a great ambassador of Creekside in our local community and beyond.

    Oversees the management team and staff, ensuring guest satisfaction and quality of services.  Including but not limited to the Creekside Café, gift shop, front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, and works directly with the kitchen manager for the café/kitchen back of house.

    Ideal Personality Traits & Skills

    • Must Like people (being in the people business?) and love the outdoors
    • Natural leader, with professionalism and integrity, having good coaching and interpersonal skills
    • Self-motivated, organized, and responsible with high standards
    • Flexible. Mature yet friendly, and fun with a good sense of humor
    • Strong sales background

    Winter Season Duties Oct 1-Apr 30

    • Guests and group reservations including tour sales
    • Manage website and social media
    • HR – Works with owner(s) to interview, hire new staff, and secure returning staff for upcoming season

    Summer Season Duties May 1 – Sept 30

    • Works closely with Department managers to ensure training of new employees including orientation, HR paperwork and retraining of returning staff. Consistently ensuring on-going training for all staff, all summer.
    • Assists front desk and reconcile daily sales reports
    • Group contact and oversees special events
    • Oversee maintenance log and works directly with property manager (Seth) to address any property issues
    • Assist in Café by hosting and working with the FOH manager by overseeing overall flow and engaging and assuring excellent service for all our guests and neighbors.
    • Resolve both employee and guest conflicts
    • Covers shifts and plugs the holes – fill in where necessary, whether barista, serving, front desk, housekeeping, even dishwashing. Nobody is above any job at Creekside.

    Pay / Benefits

    • 1200.00/wk  
    • 4-6 weeks paid vacation, with option to take additional unpaid days off during winter providing maximum flexibility in the off season
    • Free room and board in beautiful new one bedroom apartment overlooking Carlo Creek
    • 100% employer match up to 3000.00 to employees’ personal IRA

How to Apply

Questions? Call 907-683-2277 or email info@mckinleycabins.com and we'll be happy to help figure out the best way for you to get to us!


Please apply online via the link below. 

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We look forward to hearing from you! 

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