Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

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Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 25th, 2025 to September 13th, 2025.

    Guest Services

    Massage Therapist

    $16.75 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    This is a remote, boat-in position located in Kenai Fjords National Park. Due to this, all positions at Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge require assisting in other departments.

    Safety, anticipating guest needs, honoring our surroundings and bringing your best every day are the core values we live by in order to provide dynamic guest service at the Denali Backcountry Lodge. As a Massage Therapist, you will plan, coordinate and accomplish a variety of activities for the Lodge guests. You will have a range of duties and responsibilities to include:

    • Plan, coordinate and execute activities daily such as exercise sessions, dances, and classes
    • Provide professional spa massage and body treatments to Lodge guests
    • Organize and supervise activity volunteers
    • Inventory and maintain massage supplies and equipment
    • Actively promote spa treatments, services and retail

    Apply here!

    Culinary

    Baker

    $22.00 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    Perks

    • Join an inclusive, global team and make life-long connections. 
    • Enjoy free access to Pursuit attractions and 50% off for friends. 
    • Get discounts on hotel stays, dining, and retail. 
    • Access subsidized mental health and wellness resources. 
    • Housing accommodations available with competitive rates 
    • Referral bonus available  

    Safety, anticipating guest needs, honoring our surroundings and bringing your best every day are the core values we live by in order to provide dynamic guest service at the Seward Windsong Lodge. As the backer you will prepare various bread dough, pizza dough, delicious desserts, specials, dessert garnishes, breakfast rolls/muffins, and basic preparations. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:

    • Prepare baked goods and fresh bread to standards of the kitchen for every service
    • Bake pastries for a morning coffee shop on property
    • Work with the Executive Chef to keep standards of pastries to a high standard
    • Work closely with sous chefs to communicate your needs for prep from the prep crew
    • Help the breakfast staff maintain food back-ups for the daily breakfast buffet
    • Sanitize work areas during shift and stay organized
    • Ensure all equipment is clean

    Apply here!

    Naturalist

    $18.75 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    The Naturalist position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating different island programing and activities. The island Naturalist will conduct beach walks, informational talks about the island's history, surrounding geography, wildlife, and nearby Kenai Fjords National Park. This position will have the opportunity to engage with our Day Lodge guests and briefly educate them about Fox Island. The Naturalist will help assist with other island guest needs such as pre-arrival duties and future programing.

    • Provide exceptional services and respect to guests
    • Developing and presenting different educational programs to guests
    • Developing and providing activities for guests
    • Organize and maintain lodge, props, slides, and guide areas
    • Maintaining fishing gear and assist guests with obtaining fishing licenses
    • Organize and maintain guest lagoon water equipment
    • Organize and maintain library and art supplies
    • Provide excellent customer service to guests and other team members
    • Make sound judgments and anticipate issues and opportunities
    • Handle comments, complaints and concerns with a high level of efficiency and in the best interest of the guest
    • Be knowledgeable of daily functions or activities occurring at the Lodge and in area to answer guests’ questions

    Apply here!

    F&B

    Executive Chef

    $2,500.00 / 2-weeks
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    The Executive Chef coordinates activities and directs training of Sous Chefs, Line Cooks and other kitchen staff who engage in preparing and cooking food to ensure an efficient and profitable food service. This role is responsible for the hiring, training, direction and management of kitchen and warehouse staff by developing, implementing and maintaining associated programs as well as the planning and implementation of menus.

    • Oversee preparations for the seasonal opening and closing of the Lodge’s kitchens
    • Develop, implement and maintain standards for nutrition, sanitation and food preparation standards for the kitchens
    • Oversee training programs for the Lodge’s kitchen staff are developed, maintained and regularly practiced with an emphasis on safety, product quality, food production and cleanliness
    • Oversee warehouse ordering, requisitions, stocking and receiving
    • Maintain reporting and inventory system (current system is “C-Tuit”)
    • Process, code, and organize all food invoices for monthly tracking
    • Estimate food consumption and determine food costs and relevant pricing
    • Create, develop and analyze recipes for special dishes
    • Purchase or requisition food and kitchen supplies
    • Perform other duties as appropriate and as assigned

    Apply here!

    Guest Services/Server

    Guest Service Agent

    $17.75 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    Safety, anticipating guest needs, honoring our surroundings, and bringing your best every day are the core values we live by in order to provide dynamic guest service provided in all Fox Island facilities. As Guest Service Agent, you will primarily be working in food and beverage in our high volume buffet facility. Other duties include housekeeping of shared public areas, luggage handling, gift shop and general maintenance of the facilities. You will have a range of duties and responsibilities to include:

    • Preparation of some food items, setting and cleaning buffet line and drink stations
    • Greeting guests, food running, bussing tables and cleaning of our large dining room after each service
    • Participate in the provisioning of the island to include loading and unloading of supply vessels, conducting inventories and properly and safely storing items
    • Handle guest comments and feedback with a high level of efficiency
    • Cover and maintain Gift Shop sales and retail merchandise space
    • Familiarize guests with local activities and lodge service
    • Work closely with all other departments to ensure overall guest satisfaction

    Apply here!

    F&B

    Line Cook

    $18.50 - $20.50 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    Safety, anticipating guest needs, honoring our surroundings, and bringing your best every day are the core values we live by in order to provide dynamic guest service provided in all Fox Island facilities. As a Cook, you will coordinate activities and engage in preparing and cooking food served to the Day Lodge guests. You will ensure guests receive consistent high quality meals and overall dining experience. You will work with team members within your department and others to complete the following tasks:

    • Prepare buffet meal for guests following recipes and direction from Chef
    • Provide excellent service to both guests and team members
    • Ensure all guests’ special needs are met, including dietary restrictions
    • Estimate food consumption and purchases or requisitions food and kitchen supplies
    • Ensure efficiency and timely food production and safety
    • Participate in the provisioning of the island to include loading and unloading of supply vessels, conducting inventories and properly and safely storing items

    Line Cook application here!

    Lead Cook application here!

    Operations Manager

    $25.00 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    Responsible for assisting the General Manager of the lodge with management and daily operation of all the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge and Day Lodge facilities, including efficient operation of housekeeping, food and beverage operations and gift shop operations. Responsible for scheduling, training, coaching and disciplining the guest service agents and submitting time sheets weekly. Responsible for safe and efficient food and beverage operations; training of all food and beverage department personnel and labor cost control, and producing a consistently high quality dining experience according to lodge standards. Attend staff meetings, safety briefings daily

    Apply here!

    F&B

    Sous Chef

    $23.00 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    Safety, anticipating guest needs, honoring our surroundings, and bringing your best every day are the core values we live by in order to provide dynamic guest service at the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge. As the Wilderness Lodge Sous Chef, you will work directly with the Chef to coordinate activities and direct the training of the prep cook and dishwasher to ensure efficiency and profitable food service. The wilderness lodge kitchen is a friendly environment, where servers and chefs work closely together to meet our guest needs and where guests are welcomed daily for a culinary experience. You will ensure guests receive a memorable dining experience. You will work with team members within your department and others to complete the following tasks:

    • Prepare, cook and clean after all meals are served in the Wilderness Lodge
    • Provide excellent service to both guests and team members
    • Ensure all guests’ special needs are met, including dietary restrictions
    • Supervise kitchen staff to ensure efficiency and timely food production and safety
    • Participate in the provisioning of the island to include loading and unloading of supply vessels, conducting inventories and properly and safely storing items

    Apply here!

    Maintenance Tech

    $21.75 / hour
    Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

    This is a remote, boat-in position located in Kenai Fjords National Park. Due to this, all positions at KFWL require assisting in other departments.

    Safety, anticipating guest needs, honoring our surroundings and bringing your best every day are the core values we live by in order to provide dynamic guest service at the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge. As the Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the daily maintenance and repair of lodge property and equipment while maintaining a safe environment for guests and team members. You will assist in the following duties:  

    • Respond to maintenance requests
    • Communicate daily with Front Desk and Housekeeping team members to respond to immediate needs
    • Ensure grounds and landscaping are well kept at all times
    • Perform standard daily lodge usage and safety checks

    Apply here!

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