Food Runner

Icy Strait Point - Hoonah Alaska; Hoonah (AK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Native preference

Job summary

Icy Strait Point in Hoonah, Alaska is seeking a friendly Food Runner for the upcoming season (April – mid-October). You will help deliver meals from the kitchen to guests, support the dining venues, and learn the menu to assist servers.

This role emphasizes punctuality, safe food handling, and a positive guest experience in a remote, outdoor site. A restaurant background is a plus, and applicants must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and live in a remote community.

Qualifications

• Restaurant experience is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Willing to live in remote Alaska community.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food from kitchen to guests in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Stock items from commissary to venue as assigned.
• Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Be willing to shift to other stations/assignments as needed.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Punctual

Team player

Flexible

Job description

Reports to: Food & Beverage Supervisor

Category: Seasonal (April – Mid October in Hoonah, Alaska)

Salary Range: Hourly with bonus potential

Summary

The Basic duties of Food Runner at Icy Strait Point include arriving on time for the scheduled shift in the uniform provided, basic understanding of the menu at the assigned venue, delivering the food prepared in the kitchen to the guest in a friendly and courteous manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles.
• Perform all duties by providing outstanding service efficiently in a professional manner.
• Retrieve and stock items from food and beverage commissary to venue as assigned.
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Able to function well and calmly in times of high-volume activity.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Willingness to shift to other stations and/or assignments as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Work on your feet most of the day with minimal break time.
• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to organize and prioritize under pressure while maintaining a calm and pleasant demeanor.
• Effective and friendly communication skills with guests, coworkers, and management.
• Comply with company dress code.
• Restaurant background a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly and be consistent.
• Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Team-oriented.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking over 5 miles a day.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Willing to live in a remote, rural community.
• Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting.
• Able to walk on gravel roads in inclement weather.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Icy Strait Point is an outdoor site in a remote Southeast Alaska location. The site covers about two miles from end to end, with gravel paths, boardwalks, stairs, slopes, and uneven or wet surfaces. Employees regularly move between work areas across the site and may be outdoors in rain, wind, cold, and changing weather. Work areas may include docks, forest trails, and areas near water and active vehicle traffic.

Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.O. 93-638.