Head Indoor Grower
Skagway Brewing Company & Salty Siren
Skagway, Alaska
Grow with us! Seeking a Head Indoor Grower to lead our cutting-edge farm
Seasonal
Job Starts: Mar 10, 2025
We work hard. We play hard. Come join our Summer Season team!
Established in 1897 to hydrate the thirsty prospectors of the Klondike Gold Rush, we continue to create fresh unfiltered ales and delicious pub fare for today’s local and traveling crowds.
Nestled at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska, you'll find Skagway, where the streets are lined with wooden boardwalks and restored buildings, looking much as they did 100 years ago. Skagway’s history and spectacular natural setting create unparalleled sightseeing and recreation opportunities.
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About Skagway Brewing Company & Salty Siren
“We work hard. We play hard. And we know how to have a good time!” That’s the motto for the hard-working crew that makes Skagway Brewing Company and Salty Siren Eats & Taphouse what they are. Looking for a fun, yet challenging job in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Do you enjoy hand-crafted ales and great pub food?! Then Skagway Brewing Company or Salty Siren may be the right fit for you!
Our business is heavily influenced by seasonal tourism, which is directly linked to Skagway being a major port calling for cruise ships. Late April-October our tiny boardwalk town is overflowing with tourists. Our crew is comprised of year-round locals, but we rely heavily on our “seasonal individuals” -- those drawn to the allure of Skagway, its history, and of course, good beer!
THE SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY
The Skagway Brewing Company features an on-site microbrewery and restaurant, retail store and seating for up to 400. We also take pride in our sustainability efforts - we have a year-round indoor farm where we grow all of our own leafy greens & culinary herbs. The harvest yield of these greens and herbs are boosted by the carbon dioxide released from the brewing process; we capture it in pipes and send it on over to the farm. Taking things one step further, we use all of our spent fryer oil to create biodiesel which is then used to heat the building as well as fuel the brewing process. Currently, the biodiesel program is on pause.
THE SALTY SIREN
The Salty Siren is located along the Sea Walk, next to the small boat harbor with scenic views of the ocean and sounding mountains. We are a fast casual, full service style restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, offering lunch and early dinner, with a focus on seafood, including Alaska Golden King Crab, and fresh locally sourced fish. And, of course, we serve locally brewed beer from our sister restaurant, Skagway Brewing Company. We also use the freshest greens in town - PLANT TO PLATE - provided by Skagway Brewing's indoor aeroponic farm.
The Employee Experience
The 2025 Cruise Ship Season runs from mid April thru mid October. We are expected to have record numbers of tourists this year. With a healthy dose of tourism headed our way, we are looking for professional and motivated team members to provide the best experience!
Skagway is kind of like a summer camp for adults. In the morning the cruise ships roll in and visitors flood the town, which is only 5 blocks by 23 blocks. You and your friends head to work, show off your all-star skills, make the $$ and then by 7 pm, the cruise ships blow their horns and glide away.....and the town is ours again! That's when the real fun happens. With 20+ hours of daylight in the peak of summer, there's ample time to enjoy the great outdoors - and they really are great in Southeast Alaska.
Skagway is a small coastal town rich with gold rush history, nestled in a little valley surrounded by majestic mountains. There are about a dozen hiking trails right out your back door. Ever see a pod of Humpback or Orca whales breach and blow or see the night skies dance green?! A summer working at the Skagway Brewing Company will give you a chance to work hard, show your skills and learn some new ones while creating long-lasting friendships and memories in breathtaking surroundings! Check out this Video
Ideal Candidate
The backbone to a successful brewery and restaurant is not just delicious beer and food – it’s the people that make your experience memorable by offering fast, efficient and friendly service with a smile. Skagway Brewing Company and the Salty Siren take pride in a team that calls each other family. Respect, enthusiasm, adaptability, hard work, and FUN are the names of the game.
Room and Board
We offer several different housing options, all of which are newer construction. Rooms are PRIVATE -- meaning that you do not have to share a room -- and all housing is furnished with just about everything you need. Our subsidized rent rates range from $100-170 per week with most units including utilities; note internet and cable/satellite are extra. We have a strict NO PET and NO SMOKING policy in ALL units. Requests for specific units will be taken into account, but not guaranteed. Check out this video: Amazing Housing
- 4 bedroom/4 bath apartments
- Hotel-style rooms w/separate communal kitchen
- Studio apartments
Employee Perks
- 50% Employee Discount on food at the location you work at, 25% at our sister company
- 50% Employee Discount on most retail items
- End of Season Bonus based on completion of the season and work performance
- Employee Recreation opportunities (softball league, Klondike Road Relay team, disc golf tournament)
- Employee Appreciation Events
- End of Season Employee Party
Getting Here and Getting Around
Getting To Skagway
Travel to Skagway is an adventure all it's own! No commercial airlines fly to Skagway. If you're starting your travels via commercial airlines you'll have to fly to Juneau, AK or Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. (Check with international travel advisories before arranging travel through Canada)
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From Juneau you can catch a scenic 45 minute flight on Alaska Seaplanes or take the equally scenic ride on the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry System (about 6-7 hours); you can also take the ferry all the way from Bellingham, WA....leave Bellingham on Friday, arrive in Skagway on Monday, that's right, 3 nights aboard the ferry! Splurge and rent a stateroom or throw your camping pad and sleeping bag down in the solarium and sleep in the great outdoors.
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From Whitehorse, the drive is about 2 hours through the mountains and down to sea level. There are no buses, so you'd have to find someone to pick you up and drive you down to Skagway. (Check with international travel advisories before arranging travel through Canada)
Want a real adventure? Drive the Alcan Highway to Skagway! We highly recommend getting your hands on the Milepost if you are going to drive - it will help you to plan your gas stops, hotels/camping, hot springs soaks and sightseeing along the way!
Getting Around Skagway
Skagway is a tiny town - only 5 blocks wide and 23 blocks long - and housing is located within a 1/2 mile of Skagway Brewing and 3/4 mile of Salty Siren. You can get anywhere you want to go on foot or bike. If you can bring a bike (and lock) along, do so as they can be hard to come across. There is a local cab company, but walking may still be faster.
For Fun
Summer camp really does exist for adults in Skagway. When you aren’t demonstrating your stellar skills while working hard, there are a plethora of activities to fill the oodles of extra daylight you have! Hiking, kayaking, disc golfing, dog mushing, glacier tours, horseback riding, zip-lining, white water rafting, bonfiring, camping, canoeing…..the list goes on and on and on! Are you the competitive type? Skagway also offers league sports such as softball, soccer, pickleball, and cornhole! Are you a runner? No problem, Skagway is home to the Skagway Marathon, 5% rough, 95% brutal. You’ll also have the chance to run the Klondike Road Relay from Skagway to Whitehorse…..ever run overnight while the northern lights dance above you? Now’s your chance!
How to Apply
Visit our hiring website via the apply button below. Choose the position you would like to apply for and start the online hiring process!
