Stillpoint Lodge
Stillpoint Lodge
Currently recruiting for the season from May 15th, 2024 to September 15th, 2024.
Stillpoint Lodge offers guests a unique combination of nature experiences, adventure, leisure and wellness activities... on the edge of the wilderness. Just a short trip across breathtaking Kachemak Bay unveils our rustic yet refined boutique resort lodge nestled by the sea... the majestic, fairytale-like village of Halibut Cove is Alaska's premier destination for discerning travelers.
Halibut Cove, near Homer, Alaska, is a seaside village away from the road system and accessible only by boat or float plane. Stillpoint is separated by water from the rest of this island community. Just a 5-minute kayak paddle to the island offers recreation, coffee shop, post office, galleries, etc. A 45-minute kayak paddle lends access to Kachemak Bay State Park.
- Location
- Alaska
- Season
- Summer
- Staff size
- 18
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Oceanfront cabins, shared kitchen & bathrooms
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Provided
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Stillpoint Lodge
Stillpoint Lodge is an all-inclusive, boutique resort lodge, perfectly suited for small group events and multi-generational families, offering a unique combination of adventure, wildlife, and wellness. We promote recreation, responsibility, and sustainability in harmony with nature and our community. Guests feel safe and inspired by our facilities, location and professional staff, and they return home revitalized and transformed.
Our staff members are open-minded professionals, energetic, creative and outgoing. We attract people who love being in Alaska and are eager to devote their entire summer to our mission.
"We provide an uplifting experience and a place to reconnect with nature and ourselves."
The Employee Experience
Hospitality and sustainability are our two areas of primary focus, and we stay busy. 24 hours of daylight lends itself to working hard and playing hard, and our guests are high-energy and full throttle. The realities of a short summer season mean that staff must be able to tolerate and endure 60 hours of extended seasonal work and stay energized and positive.
Although each person specializes in a specific position, at times all are asked to help with housekeeping, gardening, groundskeeping, and kitchen duties including serving meals and dishwashing. To enhance our spirit of camaraderie, gratuities are pooled and divided among the staff.
Step out the door of your staff cabin into wild Alaska. Every day is an adventure and conservation is essential to our success. Sharing this gift with our guests is our greatest goal. Previous experience working in Alaska and familiarity with hospitality services is a definite plus.
Ideal Candidate
You will do well here if:
- You are healthy, fit, active, and non-smoking
- Providing exceptional service is a priority for you
- You are flexible, have multiple talents and enjoy working as a team
- Environmental conservation is important to you
- You have a positive experience working and living communally
- Working long hours does not intimidate you
- You do not have any other plans for the summer and can commit 100%
- Serving demanding, high-end guests is fun and satisfying for you
- You are devoted to being a life-long learner and take feedback gracefully
Older and Bolder are welcome to apply!
Room and Board
Staff live in shared accommodations. There are a few private bedrooms (mostly for returning staff) and some shared bedrooms all adjacent to shared bathrooms. A central building contains the staff lounge and kitchen above a large deck and dock right on the ocean overlooking the mountains. All groceries are delivered by boat and floatplane Staff members prepare and typically share meals in the staff kitchen. Lodge meals are sometimes available for certain staff positions. Staff must purchase their own alcohol.
Employee Perks
In addition to providing excellent service to our guests, staffers may take advantage of a wide range of benefits, including:
- Discounted massage
- Ocean kayaking
- Continuous wildlife viewing
- Limited use of lodge facilities including hot tub, meditation cabin, labyrinth, and wellness library
- Wi-Fi in your bedroom (bring your own device)
- Fresh produce, healthy food, and well-stocked staff kitchen
- Group activities such as nature outings, movies, games, and bonfires
- Access to nearby Kachemak Bay State Park hiking trails
- Summer employment opportunities year after year
- Living with like-minded individuals
- Interacting with our unique guests
- Forging lifelong friendships
Getting Here and Getting Around
Stillpoint in Halibut Cove is located across Kachemak Bay from Homer, Alaska. Homer is literally at the end of the road south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula. Staff members have access to boat transportation on the ferry and our personal lodge boats. Staff members get around Halibut Cove by walking and kayaking. Each staff member is given thorough training on kayak safety and mechanics.
For Fun
Halibut Cove has no roads and is surrounded by water. The closest town is Homer, a boat ride away. Those who enjoy nature, reading, painting, photography and outdoor enthusiasts who love to hike and kayak will be delighted by this setting of great natural beauty, especially during the very long daylight hours of our Alaskan summers.
Current Job Openings
Dishwasher
This role is from May to September. Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils through manual washing and high-heat sanitizer. Frequent lifting and working quietly is required, as well as maintaining our recycling, compost, and refuse systems.
Gardener/Bartender/Server
Do you love gardening and growing the food you get to serve to people? Our gardener knows all about growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers, harvesting, produce prep, making salad mixes, and composting. Spend part of the day outside then clean up to split your time with daily bartending and fine dining server shifts.
Fine Dining Server/Sommelier
This role is for June-September. Our lively, creative, and accommodating fine dining server ideally has sommelier and bartending experience and provides our guests with excellent service and a memorable experience. A positive attitude, genuine interest in wine and craft beverages, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain front-of-house operations is essential.
Breakfast/Sous Chef
This role is from May-September. Fresh, incredible meals come from our open kitchen: We serve custom breakfasts made-to-order with fresh eggs from our hen house, produce harvested from our garden, house-made baked goods and pastry specialties, delectable desserts, local seafood and sustainable meats.
Kitchen & Bar Assistant
This role is from May-September. This strong, hardworking individual works closely with our lodge chefs assisting with meal prep, helping pack lunches for our adventurous guests and guides, detail-oriented cleaning, busing tables, bar backing, and washing dishes. Be the rock star of our recycling program and compost system!
Gardener/Guide
This role is from May-September. Do you love being outdoors? We welcome people experienced in planting, maintaining and harvesting as well as landscaping and groundskeeping. Also, works as part of the kitchen staff prepping the harvest. Guide guests on kayaking and hiking trips as a part-time split with gardening.
Massage Therapist
This role is from June-September. We are looking for an amazing, licensed massage therapists who also enjoy wearing other hats throughout the day helping with housekeeping, yoga, dining, and/or gardening. This requires flexibility and readiness to transition between jobs.
Housekeeper
This role is from May-September. Our housekeepers work tirelessly to provide a positively clean, healthy, and peaceful setting for our guests and community. They are responsible for working as a team in accordance with our procedures and the highest of standards. We are often bound to a tight schedule, so multitasking and efficiency is essential.
Maintenance
This role is from May-September. The epitome of a handy man. This staff member will need to be physically fit and highly capable of fixing anything. The ability to assess, problem solve and utilize available resources is a daily practice.
Marina Manager/Captain
This role is from April-October. Our charismatic, dependable marina manager has a passion for the ocean and fishing, a sensibility for hospitality, a minimum USCG 25-ton license, and discipline for routine upkeep of boats, spearheading repairs, cleaning, and assisting with other lodge maintenance.
Head Housekeeper
This role is from April to September. Our upbeat head housekeeper is responsible for the organization and scheduling of the housekeeping department, training, and supervising staff, and is the primary cabin housekeeper with a full load of daily cabin cleaning, turnovers, and turndown service. Leadership, technology, and positive communication skills are a must!
Naturalist Guide
This role is from May to September. Our passionate, charismatic guides are committed to being fit, healthy, safe, and knowledgeable. They are quick-thinking masters of planning adventures with attention to detail, organizing gear, utilizing technology, and having an intuitive sense of clients' interests and fitness levels.
Pastry/Sous Chef
This role is from May to September. Prepare a wide variety of consistent desserts and breads for breakfast, lunch, and dinner such as muffins, scones, cakes, cookies, plated desserts, etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
Breakfast/Lunch Server
This role is from May to September. Love waking up early and connecting with people in the morning? Our servers establish a personalized rapport with guests, manage food and beverage orders remember the smallest details from day to day, communicate proactively with kitchen staff, and clean up meticulously after service.
How to Apply
Stillpoint employs intentionally mindful, healthy and outgoing individuals with a proven commitment to first-class hospitality and environmental conservation.
Please spend some time reviewing our website and job listings and consider whether you are an eligible and like-minded candidate for our special team of employees.
If you are confident that Stillpoint Lodge in remote Halibut Cove, Alaska is the right place for you... Please follow the instructions on the "How to Apply" section on the Employment page of our website.
Contact Info
- Zack Cawvey
- employment@stillpointlodge.com
- no calls please
- www.stillpointlodge.com
