Cook II - Lead Line Cook
Windsong Lodge
Seward, Alaska
Line Cooks needed for Summer in Seward! Explore Kenai Fjords!
Seasonal
Job Starts: May 01, 2025
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Seasonal
Job Starts: May 01, 2025
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Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 5th, 2024 to September 30th, 2024.
- Walk-throughs of the grounds, picking up garbage and disposing of it
- Water and fertilize plants
- Mow and trim lawns
- Perform equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Assist with maintenance projects
- Maintain warehouse in neat and orderly fashion
- Receive, check and stock food and beverage orders
- Stock and clean kitchen dry storage and walk-in cooler
- Logging of temperature variance for coolers and freezers
- Commitment to delivering exceptional guest service
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of proper and up to date food handling and health standards
- Ability to maneuver and safely lift up to 50 pounds regularly
- Sanitize work areas during shift and before the next shift
- Ensure all equipment is clean
- Follow and complete prep list each day
- Use standard recipes and presentations
- Prepare prep list for following shift
- Execute bar setup and closing procedures
- Conduct proper alcohol serving procedures
- Ensure the proper handling of food according to health codes
- Close and balance assigned till, account for food and alcohol served
- Assist guests with luggage during guest check-in and guest checkout and transporting to the guest rooms
- Ensure all guests’ luggage is correctly tagged and safely stored and transported to the assigned destination
- Greet arriving and departing guests and answer any questions or concerns
- Operate the industrial dishwasher
- Wash glassware and other implements by hand when necessary
- Empty and clean all trash receptacles
- Stock supplies in serving stations or storage
- Empty and clean all garbage receptacles
- Follow sanitation policies at all times
- Provide assistance to prep cook and other kitchen staff as necessary, especially at peak hours
- Expedite food from the pickup window on trays ready for the front of house staff
- Ensure outgoing food is presentable
- Prepare basic food production stocks
- Arrange Expeditor station for following shift
- Keep work areas and equipment clean and sanitized
- Supervise the day-to-day activities of front of house employees and Events Manager
- In coordination with the F&B FOH Operations Manager, responsible for maintaining reasonable Food and Beverage costs, and reasonable labor costs in the dining room, in keeping with the Lodge budget and guidelines
- Train Events Manager on essential job functions
- Work with Events Manager on set up and staffing of banquets and weddings
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals
- Work with F&B Admin to coordinate and collect payments from clients after completion of events
- Assist in successful on-boarding, training, and off-boarding of seasonal staff
- Oversee Events Manager in maintaining, printing, and distributing banquet event orders on a daily / weekly basis
- Assist with group manifest and updating event calendar
- Provide guest with lodging and local area information
- Perform guest reservations, check-in and checkout procedures
- Assign guests to rooms based on requests and arrival times
- Perform basic cashier and cash handling duties
- Assist guests with retail purchases
- Set up host station for shift
- Obtain reservations, map seating arrangements, acknowledge, greet and seat guests
- Close tickets and tender change as necessary
- Acknowledge and understand daily menu changes
- Work quickly and efficiently to strip hotel room linens, remake beds, clean bathrooms, vacuum, replenish supplies, and report any damages or items needing repair.
- Work in common areas to ensure things are organized, clean and tidy.
- Work in the laundry facility to load washers & dryers, fold linens, prepare housekeeping carts.
- Be a great team member who is willing to “do what it takes” to complete daily housekeeping rosters on schedule.
- Greet guests in the hotel as needed and answer questions in a welcoming and positive manner.
- Formulate and communicate the daily direction to staff based on the arrival and departure of guests
- Oversee the detailing, cleaning and inspections of guest rooms
- Communicate effectively with the Housekeeping and Front Desk team members to ensure guest rooms are clean and ready for guest arrivals
- Place linen and chemical orders
- Supervise, train and provide leadership to the Laundry Attendants
- Safely operate laundry equipment; launder, fold and organize all Lodge linens
- Fill linen orders and maintain specific linen inventories
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals
- Use standard recipes and presentations
- Prepare food for dining room service
- Ensure all equipment is clean and safely stored
- Prep food as needed and for following shift
- Keep work area clean and sanitized at all times
- Strip linens from guest rooms
- Pick up and drop off laundry at the laundry facility
- Restock and clean linen closets
- Perform basic maintenance of lodge rooms
- Provide guest with lodging and local area information
- Perform guest reservations, check-in and checkout procedures
- Balance deposits to sales and complete all accounting forms
- Run end-of-day reports and package audit envelopes
- Sanitize work areas during shift and before the next shift
- Ensure all equipment is clean
- Follow and complete prep list each day
- Use standard recipes and presentations
- Prepare prep list for following shift
- Instruct Line Cooks and Prep Cooks in their duties
- Interface with service staff to provide excellent customer service
- Assist with training and education of service staff in menu content
- Supervise menu and shift change over
- Develop daily specials
- Acknowledge and understand daily menu changes
- Ensure excellent guest service through training and supervising of dining room and bar team members
- Coordinate an efficient working environment between the kitchen and front of house team members
- Accurately report food and beverage data
- Clean all rooms and other areas assigned to you
- Respond quickly to guest requests with accommodations that may enhance their experiences with the lodge
- Ensure privacy and confidentiality for lodge guests
- Address questions and concerns and report identified maintenance issues to supervisor
- Set up wait stations for the shift
- Set up the kitchen service areas for the shift
- Knowledge and understanding of the daily specials
- Ensure the proper handling of food according to health codes
- Safely transport guests and luggage to and from the Train Depot and town
- Perform light maintenance duties
- Greet arriving and departing guests
- Wash, vacuum and service vehicle at the beginning and end of each shift
- Oversee staff, ensuring productivity and safety
- Perform weekly inventory and order items as needed
- Develop daily specials
- Ensure proper use and handling of food and equipment
Grounds & Maintenance
Lead Landscaper
$19.75 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As a Landscaper, you will be responsible for the daily maintenance and repair of lodge property and equipment. You will maintain and clean the grounds to be aesthetically appealing. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
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Guest Services
Custodian
$15.75 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Windsong Lodge. As the Custodian, you will provide daily cleaning throughout the lodge and employee housing common areas.
Food Warehouse Assistant
$19.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As Bell Staff, you will be responsible for assisting lodge guests with luggage. You will have a range of duties in order to assist the wait staff including:
Apply online here!
Barista
$14.00 / hour + tips
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As the Barista, you will present a courteous and positive guest service attitude. You will be responsible for making exceptional, high quality beverages to include a variety of coffee drinks and smoothies. You will also be responsible for preparing food items, cash handling and monitoring food quality and sanitary conditions. You will have a range of duties in order to assist the wait staff including:
Bartender
$13.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As the Bartender, you will be responsible for all bar operations and provide excellent guest service. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
Bell Captain
$14.75 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Windsong Lodge. As the Bell Captain, you will oversee and be responsible for the daily operations of the bell staff and luggage handling.
*We accept applicants through the J1 program. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept H2B visas at this time.
Bell Staff
$13.75 / hour + tips
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As Bell Staff, you will be responsible for assisting lodge guests with luggage. You will have a range of duties in order to assist the wait staff including:
Apply online here!
Dishwasher
$16.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As a Dishwasher, you will provide fellow co-workers with assistance in the kitchen as needed and follow all sanitary and health-related protocols. You will have a range of duties and responsibilities such as:
Apply online here!
Expeditor
$16.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Windsong Lodge. As an Expeditor, you will work as a liaison between the kitchen and front of house staff to ensure that outgoing food is presentable for guests. You will have a range of duties in order to assist the wait staff including:
Apply online here!
F&B Front of the House Assistant Manager
$2,240.00 / 2-weeks
Seward Windsong Lodge
Oversees and manages the daily operations of the events services, and all front of house employees in the absence of the F&B FOH Operations Manager. Provides strong leadership capabilities. Works closely with the staff in an efficient, courteous and dedicated manner to ensure that the guest’s expectations are exceeded. Provide quality service and enhance the guest experience while following the company’s policies and procedures.
Apply online here!
Front Desk Agent
$17.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As a Front Desk Agent, you will be responsible for assisting guests with reservations, guest check-in, guest checkout, tour bookings and general area information. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
Apply online here!
Host
$16.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As the Host, you will accurately and efficiently handing dining are monetary transactions while providing excellent guest service. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
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Housekeeping & Laundry Attendant
$15.75 / hour
Ensures daily, that highest quality standards of housekeeping are maintained for our guests. Ensures cleanliness and efficient service of guest rooms and public areas, including; thorough cleaning of rooms and bathrooms, making beds, dusting, vacuuming, reporting preventative maintenance and handling of guest requests. Lifting, bending, and excessive physical movements involved. Must assist in other departments or with other job duties as requested or necessary.
Apply online here!
Housekeeping Assistant Manager
$22.25 / hour
Seward Windsong Lodge
As the Housekeeping Assistant Manager, you will coordinate the daily cleaning and preparation of guest rooms with the Housekeeping staff. You will provide excellent Guest Service to Lodge guests. The Housekeeping Supervisor will ensure that every room is cleaned to the high standards of the Lodge. The Housekeeping Supervisor will follow trained procedures of chemical use and cleaning routines. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
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Laundry Supervisor
$19.75 / hour
Seward Windsong Lodge
The Laundry Supervisor trains, supervises and creates the schedules for laundry staff. As Laundry Supervisor, you will be responsible for the daily laundering and folding of Lodge linen and for the safe and efficient operation of laundry equipment. You will perform daily inspections and maintenance of laundry equipment. You will work with team members within your department and others to complete the following tasks:
Line Cook
$18.50 - $20.50 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As the Line Cook, you will prepare menu items using standardized recipes and presentations for dining room service. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
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Linen Runner
$18.75 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As a Linen Runner, you will be responsible for stripping linens from guest rooms and stocking housekeeping storage rooms. You will assist the housekeeping staff to ensure every room meets the high standards of the lodge. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
Night Auditor
$20.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As the Night Auditor, you will be responsible for assisting guests with reservations, guest check-ins, guest checkouts and general information. You will serve as the central information center for all lodge operations. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
Prep Cook
$17.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As the Prep Cook, you will prepare menu items for dining room service while working efficiently with standardized recipes and presentations. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
Production Lead
$23.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Windsong Lodge. As the Production Lead, you will oversee, instruct and participate in the preparation of menu items for dining room service. You will work closely with the staff in an efficient, courteous and dedicated manner to ensure that the guest’s expectations are met. You will have a range of duties in order to assist the wait staff including:
F&B Shift Manager
$22.50 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As Restaurant Assistant Manager, you will supervise the dining area and bar employees to ensure excellent guest service and enhance the dining experience for all guests. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
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Room Inspector
$16.75 / hour
Seward Windsong Lodge
Room Inspector are pivotal in providing dynamic guest service at the Seward Windsong Lodge. As a Room Inspector, you will provide comfort to our guests by ensuring that guest rooms and public areas are clean and inviting. You will work with team members within your department and others to complete the following tasks:
Server
$11.75 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As a Server, you will provide excellent guest service to dining guests at all times. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
Shuttle Driver
$26.00 / hour
Seward Windsong Lodge
***CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement Required***
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 Shuttle Driver, you will be responsible for the daily operations of the shuttle. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
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Sous Chef
$23.00 / hour
Seward Windsong 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 Seward Windsong Lodge. As Sous Chef, you will oversee and participate in the preparation of menu items for dining room services. You will instruct line cooks and prep cooks in their duties. You will assist with presentation development, maintaining budgeted food and labor costs. You will have a range of duties in order to assist team members including:
How to Apply
Greetings from the Pursuit Alaska team!
We’re so glad you’re interested in working with us – we think you’re pretty cool too!
We hope to see you here for a summer in the land of the midnight sun!
Please note that we do not offer H2B VISA employment
