Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 12th, 2025 to September 15th, 2025.
- Follow recipes and prep list to prepare ingredients consistently, while handling your own dishes
- Responsible for "grab and go" section of the cafe, and lunches to go for our guests
- Supporting other staff members by assisting with all tasks, as needed (dishes, taking out trash, help restock the line)
- Help with unloading and storing deliveries
- Holding cleanliness and sanitation to the highest standard with managing time appropriately
- You want to partner with a fun, energetic team that works hard and laughs often :)
- Must be a morning person, we have overnight and 4am shifts. A self starter who meets goals with limited supervision
- Must have at least two years baking experience, including experience in a bakery and/or restaurant
- Must have excellent organizational and time-management skills, and be a multi-tasker.
- Must be a team player, everyone helps with prep and dishes
- Ability to do production baking and follow recipes...maintaining our high standards for flavor and quality
- Make a production list every morning according to baker production guidelines set by the Bakery/Asst F&B Manager (Sarah)
- You’re committed to food safety and health safety, making sure all areas are clean, organized, and items are labeled
- The shifts will be an overnight shift (start time 11 PM - 12 AM) and an early morning shift (start time 3 - 4 AM).
- Kitchen tips daily of 13-16.00 cash !
- You must take pride in your work, have excellent cleaning/sanitation standards, and assist in prep when needed.
- Requires physical stamina, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well with your team.
- Shifts include AM/PM positions doing dishes and opening/closing duties.
- Kitchen tips daily of 13-16.00 cash !
- Two years line cook experience and must be a morning person
- Must be a team player... team work makes the dream work :) that keeps morale high and everything working more efficiently, this may includes: helping the dishwasher, taking out trash, receiving orders (all when time permits)
- Most of shift will be on the line, but you will also do prep, keeping the line stocked and clean
- Must be able to follow recipes, AND instruction, putting out food timely and plated with intention
- Kitchen tips daily of 13-16.00 cash !
- 2 years line cook experience (sauté, fry and pantry)
- Must be a team player... teamwork makes the dream work :) that keeps morale high and everything working more efficiently, this may include: helping the dishwasher, taking out trash, receiving orders (all when time permits)
- Most of shift will be on the line, but you will also do prep, and keep the line stocked and the area clean
- Must be able to follow recipes, AND instruction, putting out food timely and plated with intention
- Kitchen tips daily of 13-16.00 cash !
- Preparing consistent and beautiful food for service in a timely manner
- Prepare and plan weekly specials and daily soups,
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
- Assists the F&B manager with inventory management, receiving product
- Actively manage day to day labor/overtime
- Supporting other staff members by assisting with all tasks, as needed (dishes, taking out trash, prep, receiving orders)
- Holding cleanliness and sanitation to the highest standard with managing time appropriately
- 3 years experience on the line including some management experience
- To apply for Head Chef position one completed a season at Creekside Café as sous is required.
- Ongoing training with staff...every day... of food quality, consistency, productivity and cleanliness
- Skilled in sauté, fry, grill, steaks, fresh fish, pantry etc.,
- Must be a team player, have strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Provide proper breaks for cooks, prep, dish as needed ....and willing fill in and work breakfast, lunch or dinner shifts, any hours of the day.
- Must be 21 years old
- One year barista/bartending experience, you must know how to pour a good espresso shot.
- A cheerful and friendly disposition
- Possess excellent time management, attention to detail and cleanliness while providing high quality customer service
- Rotating host/expo shift per week (need a little break in your routine? no problem...still the SAME money) :)
- Must have a passion for hospitality AND service. Hospitality comes from the heart and is a feeling, Service is an action.
- We treat our guests like we are welcoming them to our home. We make lasting connections, so they leave with a memorable experience of a lifetime! Our guests' love Creekside, and many come back year after year :)
- Professional appearance and attitude, enjoy the work, and desire to have a great time.
- Ability to balance multiple duties, be detailed oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks.
- Strong sales skills.
- Small gift shop sales, restocking, and cleaning.
- Communicate effectively with your team, address and resolve guest feedback and communicate to management
- Handle cash and credit payments and produce balanced daily paperwork
- The Front Desk is open 7AM - 10PM. All desk agents will be required to work any shift during that time.
- Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced work environment
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills
- Ability to work as a team and/or independently and maintain a high level of performance
- Possess physical stamina to be on your feet for long periods of the day, bend, squat, stretch and lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Perform a variety of cleaning activities in rooms and throughout the property to Creekside standards
- Notify supervisors of damages to rooms and low inventory
- Maintain professional appearance and interact positively with gues
- 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
- Works closely with the assistant restaurant manager to ensure training of all FOH employees including orientation and HR paperwork. Training should be on-going throughout the season.
- Assist with scheduling (with the F&B mgr) including managing OT
- Serve as main contact for group dining and the coordination of dining reservations
- Works closely with BOH management to assist in creating specials and maintaining consistent plating, portion sizes and garnishes
- Works with Owner/F&B mgr to curate beer/wine/cocktail menu and oversees inventory/ordering of product
- Tasked to create and teach drink and dessert specials to the FOH team
- Ensure the café is always clean, stocked, and in compliance with health regulations.
- Resolve both employee and guest conflicts in a professional manner
- Must be 21 years old, and 2 years of serving experience
- Must be a team player, Every table is your table, we strive for 5 STAR service, which provides a HIGH TIP percentage!
- A smiley, cheerful and naturally friendly disposition
- Cafe hours are 6a-10p, must be willing to work any shift.
- Demonstrates a high level of knowledge and salesmanship regarding food, espresso, beer, wine and cocktails (Barista experience is a plus!)
- Possess excellent time management, attention to detail and cleanliness while providing high quality customer service
- Rotating host/expo shift per week (need a little break in your routine? no problem...still the SAME money, as EVERY shift is a money shift! )
- Ability to switch and pick up shifts as needed on a scheduling app (with manager approval) allowing more flexibility to your Alaskan summer, creating a better work life balance. WORK SMART NOT HARD !
Back of House: Kitchen
AM Bulk Prep
Do you like working early mornings and have the rest of the day to go play? This job may be for you! Looking for a talented prep cook who want to advance their BOH experience. Must have one year of Back of House experience, be a team player, and a positive can-do attitude :)
Responsibilities:
Pay: $16-17/hour + tips + end of season performance/completion bonus (.50-1.00/hr)
Room & Board: $85/week for shared room including shift meals
Baker
Our bakery crew is crucial to the success of our café. We are a scratch kitchen and that starts with you! This department is responsible for all the bread served on our menu, daily filling of our large bake case including scones, cookies, cinnamon rolls (Alaska and Texas size, haha) and our famous strawberry rhubarb coffee cake. Our dessert menu has an assortment of delicious desserts and pies displayed in our cold case.
Requirements:
Room & Board & BONUS: $85/week for shared room or 135/wk for private room (upon request/availability) + season performance/completion bonus of .50-1.00/hr
Dishwasher
The BACKBONE of the kitchen and the restaurant. Nothing moves forward without you. 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.
Room & Board & Bonus : $85/week for shared room including shift meals + end of season performance/completion bonus (.50-1.00/hr)
Head Chef
New applicants must complete Two Seasons of Sous Chef before applying for this coveted position, please apply there first....if you are a returning Creekside Chef, please email Holly (Executive Chef) @ hollyslinkard@yahoo.com
Line Cook - Breakfast
Our restaurant mission at the café is simple, we care about every guest, and every plate. We are a scratch kitchen and use the freshest local ingredients possible. We provide a full breakfast, to-go items in our bakery area, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner in our main restaurant, outdoor patio and banquet room (23 tables). The Creekside Café is the heart and soul of our business. 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.
Room & Board & Bonus : $85/wk shared room or 135/wk private room (on request/availability) includes shift meals + end of season performance/completion bonus (.50-1.00/hr)
Line Cook - Dinner
Our restaurant mission at the café is simple, we care about every guest, and every plate. We are a scratch kitchen and use the freshest local ingredients possible. We provide a full breakfast, to-go items in our bakery area, weekend brunch and lunch and dinner in our main restaurant, outdoor patio and banquet room (23 tables). The Creekside Café is the heart and soul of our business. 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.
Room & Board & Bonus: $85/wk shared room or $135/wk private room (on request/availability) includes shift meals + end of season performance/completion bonus (.50-1.00/hr)
Sous Chef
Right Hand person to the F&B Manager and Executive Chef, who works hands-on with the kitchen daily. The Sous Chef leads from the front provides support and training to all cooks, preps and dishwashers. Two positions available, AM & PM. Jumps on the line when needed, oversees food quality and consistent plating, oversees and executes weekly specials. Helps manage inventory so all food is used, organized, rotated and waste is minimized.
Must have a heart of service, caring about our guests and wanting to provide the best possible plate of delicious food, every time. Must be able to get the best out of your crew, by leading the way, having a smile on your face, and being someone they want to follow. Prior management experience and a consistent positive attitude are required.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Pay: $22-23.00/hr +OT + tips (13.00-16.00 cash daily) + BRAND NEW (2025) Upgraded Private Manager housing @ 135/wk + end of season performance/completion bonus (up to full refund of housing cost...approx 2500.00), includes shift meals
Front of House: Cafe, Front Desk, Housekeeping
Barista/Bartender
The barista is one of the first people that the guest sees when walking through our doors. They are the face of Creekside and must be welcoming, engaging and professional. The barista station is a fast-paced and demanding environment. You will be making all espresso drinks, pouring wine/beer, house cocktails, placing to-go food orders, and maintaining the grab and go section, assisting our guest with to-go lunches, and serving our bake case filled with homemade goodies. Evening baristas/bartenders will operate the service bar, coffee/espresso and assist with desserts. All FOH positions are in a tip pool, we work as a team, act like every guest is your responsibility. Our goal is work smart not hard...and have a good work/life balance.
Requirements:
Pay: $13/hour + tip pool share (based on your hours worked...for all FOH service folks...average $22-26.00/hr tips all depends on the team)
Room & Board: $85.00/wk shared or 135.00/wk private (on request/availability) includes shift meals.
Front Desk
Front Desk Agents are the face of Creekside and provide a first and last impression to our guests. We are only looking for folks that love people and the hospitality industry and are professional in attitude and appearance.
Our motto “Where the guests become friends" and it is our mission for our entire team. It all starts with that first impression and is cemented with their last. As a front desk agent, you are eligible for complimentary excursions and can earn *2.5% and up to *5% commission on your tour sales!!!
Requirements & Responsibilities
Room & Board & Bonus: $85/week for shared room includes one shift meal + season performance/contract completion bonus of .50-1.00/hr
Tour sales commission-You will be eligible for tour commissions only if you complete your work contract and will be paid out at the end of the season. *Commission rate will be based on meeting sales goals. When you succeed, we succeed.
Housekeeper
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 Denali vacation destination. Our housekeepers work hard during the day and have every night off to enjoy and explore the beautiful Denali area.
Requirements & Responsibilities
Room & Board & Bonus: $85/week for shared room includes shift meals + season performance/completion bonus of .50-1.00/hr
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Managers are part of the FOH tip pool ! An additional $22.00-26.00+ /an hour !!!
It takes a village :)
Our ideal candidate takes an ownership role and sets the standard for the overall performance of the café. This is a summer seasonal position in a fast-paced, full-service cafe and bakery. Our café provides breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a weekend brunch. We have a few beers on tap, a great wine/cocktail selection, and an espresso/bakery area. We have 12 tables inside, 7 tables on the outdoor patio, and a banquet room that seats 18. We are looking for someone that truly enjoys the hospitality business and is a natural people person. Someone who leads from the front by example and can partner with us to create the best possible experience for our guests AND our front of house staff (15). We are only as good as the people around us, so we are looking for a rock star to work alongside the other rock star managers of Creekside.
Managers are expected to work all aspects of the café, including (but of course not limited to) working as a host, helping with barista/bakery station, fulfilling beer/wine/cocktail orders, expo and servicing the banquet room. Having great peripheral vision and overseeing the flow of the café will ensure our guests receive the high service standard we expect!
Responsibilities and Requirements
Pay & Housing: $1000/wk + tip pool share (based on number of hours worked...for all FOH service folks: servers, barista/bartender, expo, and host)...average $22-26.00/hr tips all depends on the team...could be more !) Your average wage will be around $ 50.00 + an hour! Finally restaurant managers can make some real money !
INCLUDES: BRAND NEW (2025) Upgraded Private Manager housing @ 135/wk + end of season performance/completion bonus (up to full refund of housing cost...approx. 2500.00), includes shift meals.
$ 6,000.00 (Roth IRA contribution encouraged) signing bonus at the end of the season for a 2026 employment contract (if offered) paid in Oct 2025, and every season after that!
Service Professional
We have set the stage...a new beautiful lodge/cafe building, outstanding scratch made food (plus all the cocktails/coffee to go with it), spectacular views of the mountains alongside the creek, even a little lodge dog named Sweetie Pie :), and we just need you! We are looking for service professionals that take pride in providing the highest quality dining experience for our guests.
Because of the outstanding service professionals who join our team season after season, we have been rated among the top restaurants and lodges in the Denali National Park area!
Our café provides breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a weekend brunch. We also have a few beers on tap, great wine/cocktail selection, and an espresso/bakery area. We are looking for service professionals who possess great attitudes, work ethic and work well as a team. We operate on a tip pool for the FOH, and the stronger the team the more everyone succeeds!
We love what we do and want to share our love for this beautiful place with each and every guest and fellow Alaskans. Our guests afford us the opportunity to work, live and explore one of the most beautiful places on earth!
Requirements:
Pay: $13/hour + tip pool share (based on number of hours worked...for all FOH service folks (servers, barista/bartender, expo, and host)...average $22-26.00/hr tips all depends on the team...could be more!)
Room & Board: $85.00/wk shared or 135.00/wk private (on request/availability) includes shift meals.
How to Apply
Questions? Email: hollyslinkard@yahoo.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.
Click here to find out more about Creekside!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Info
- Holly Slinkard
- hollyslinkard@yahoo.com
- (907) 683-2277
- www.mckinleycabins.com
