Kitchen Assistant - Employee Dining Room

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line; Alaska; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST/

Reward for Referral Program

Experience – Of a lifetime!

Rewards & Incentives

Community Service

Employee Activities

Professional Growth

Job summary

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line in Alaska is seeking a Kitchen Assistant in the Employee Dining Room at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Seasonal full-time role supporting clean, sanitized dining areas and basic food preparation to meet health and company standards. You will work in a fast-paced team, assist with dishwashing, replenishing lines, and maintaining a welcoming dining environment for crew.

Qualifications

• Ability to regularly lift 10-15 pounds, frequently 25-50 pounds.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and sanitary dining environment in the employee dining room (EDR), including cleaning tables and surfaces.
• Wash dishes, cookware, and kitchen utensils, and operate and maintain dishwashing equipment.
• Replenish and maintain the hot and cold food lines to ensure all items are fully stocked and presented attractively.
• Monitor food quality and integrity on the service lines to comply with all health and safety standards.
• Assist kitchen staff with basic food preparation for entrees and other menu items.
• Keep the dining area stocked with clean dishware, utensils, and condiments.
• Replace soda and milk bibs as needed to ensure continuous beverage service.
• Perform general cleaning tasks in the kitchen and dining room, including sweeping, mopping, and removing trash.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifting capability

Teamwork

Fast-paced work

Independent worker

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - Employee Dining Room

Department: Food and Beverage

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Description

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

The Kitchen Assistant helps to ensure that the restaurant area is clean, sanitized and reset throughout the day. Ensure adherence to all relevant quality and food health and sanitation principles from the state and the company’s own internal standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a clean and sanitary dining environment in the employee dining room (EDR), including cleaning tables and surfaces.
• Wash dishes, cookware, and kitchen utensils, and operate and maintain dishwashing equipment.
• Replenish and maintain the hot and cold food lines to ensure all items are fully stocked and presented attractively.
• Monitor food quality and integrity on the service lines to comply with all health and safety standards.
• Assist kitchen staff with basic food preparation for entrees and other menu items.
• Keep the dining area stocked with clean dishware, utensils, and condiments.
• Replace soda and milk bibs as needed to ensure continuous beverage service.
• Perform general cleaning tasks in the kitchen and dining room, including sweeping, mopping, and removing trash.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Minimum age of 18 years is required to reside in company housing, where available.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to regularly lift a minimum of 10-15 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 25-50 pounds.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
• Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
• Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for minimum of 8 hours per day.

Benefits

• Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
• Reward for Referral Program
• Experience – Of a lifetime!
• Rewards & Incentives
• Community Service
• Employee Activities
• Professional Growth

HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.