Kenai Peninsula (Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge)
Commonly known as Alaska's favorite playground, the Kenai Peninsula boasts activities ranging from backpacking to rafting to world class fishing. Located in quaint and remote Cooper Landing, the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge overlooks the majestic Kenai River. Situated approximately 100 miles south of Anchorage and 50 miles north of Seward, the lodge is open from early May through mid-September with a variety of seasonal positions available.
For more information on the Kenai Peninsula area, we recommend visiting these sites:
Chugach National Forest
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce
CoolWorks.com
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Division Location: Cooper Landing, Alaska
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Number of Employees: Approximately 100 employees
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Housing Type: Dorm style, RV sites, & limited off-property housing
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Typical Season: May 15 – September 15
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Types of Jobs:
Community
Bordering the Chugach National Forest and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the Kenai Princess Lodge is surrounded by natural beauty. Located in the small community of Cooper Landing, this 86 room lodge sits high on a bluff overlooking the beautiful turquoise waters of the world famous Kenai River. The entire Kenai Peninsula, located south of Anchorage, is commonly referred to as “Alaska’s Playground”, making for excellent outdoor opportunities. When not working, employees enjoy fishing, hiking, canoeing/rafting, mountain biking and more. Optional tours offered through the lodge, such as horseback riding and boat excursions into Kenai Fjords National Park are available to employees at discounted prices.
Housing Options
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Dormitory living: typically shared rooms with bathrooms down the hall. This is a smoke free environment. Amenities at employee housing include:
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Laundry Facilities
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Ping pong and foosball tables
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Two recreation centers with large TV and DVD players
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Wireless internet access and one desk top computer available in Rec. Center
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A small number of televisions are available to rent for the summer at a minimal fee
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RV Sites: sites are available in our RV park.
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Some off property housing is available in the small community, but is very limited.
Transportation
If needed, air transportation to Anchorage may be arranged through Princess Tours. Princess offers a repayment program that will allow you to repay the cost of your ticket with your earned wages, once on site. Once in Anchorage, you will be picked up by a shuttle from the Kenai Princess Lodge. Speak with your hiring manager for more information.
Why Work in Kenai?
Upon successful completion of the terms of the employment agreement, an attractive discounted travel program may be available including cruises with Princess. Land excursions like river rafting and horseback riding are available at a discounted price.
CURRENT OPENINGS
AT KENAI LODGE
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Assistant, Maintenance -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level maintenance tasks. Routinely performs maintenance and maintenance inspections. Assists with scheduled and unscheduled repairs. Maintains records. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to accuracy and detail, while working in a team or group environment. One year of experience in positions involving building maintenance. Current, valid driver_s license, with clean driving record are required. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Attendant, Laundry -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level laundry cleaning tasks. Routinely processes laundry items. Assists in performing housekeeping duties. Job Requirements: Knowledge of housekeeping or laundry service or equivalent to that which would be acquired through the completion of high school or equivalent certification. Ability to prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment. Ability to comply with company health and safety requirements. Some experience in positions involving housekeeping or laundry service is normally preferred for this job. Minimum age of 18 is required for this position. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Attendant, R/V Park -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level reservations, retail clerk, housekeeping, and customer service tasks. Routinely, takes RV park reservations and checks guests into park. Cleans common area restrooms and laundry room. Stocks and cleans retail (convenience) store. Uses cash register, credit card machines, and telephone to process sales. Performs daily cash balancing and provides daily audit reports. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and written, with employees, management and customers. Ability to comply with company health and safety requirements. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintains an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. Some experience in positions involving customer service is normally preferred for this job. Minimum age of 18 is required for this position.
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Attendant, Room -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level housekeeping tasks. Routinely cleans guestrooms and guest areas. Operates cleaning equipment. Identifies maintenance issues. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and written, with employees, management and customers. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. Some experience in positions involving housekeeping is normally preferred for this job. Minimum age of 18 is required for this position. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Auditor, Night -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of complex clerical and basic accounting tasks. Routinely processes financial transactions and performs revenue audits. Performs front desk duties. Answers calls from customers, employees, and management. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized accounting systems. Ability to communicate clearly (verbally and written) with customers, employees, and management. Ability to respond to customer requests, process financial information, meet deadlines, and maintain an attention to detail. One year of experience in positions involving bookkeeping or accounting. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Bartender -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of routine beverage preparation tasks. Processes beverage and food orders and processes customer payments. Prepares orders and serves customers. Answers customer, employee, and management queries. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized point of sales (POS) systems. Working knowledge of cocktail preparation is preferred. Ability to comply with company health and safety requirements. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. One year of experience in positions involving cocktail beverage preparation and serving. Current TAMS card is required. Minimum age of 21 is required. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Busser -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level restaurant tasks. Greets and serves guests, removes food and beverage service utensils and items. Cleans and resets tables. Job Requirements: High school completion oq equivalent certification. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. Some experience in positions involving customer service or food and beverage service is normally preferred for this job. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Chef -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Manages the food preparation and production activities and operations. Assists in the preparation of menus and food preparation. Monitors consumption and controls food costs. Supervises the food prep team and provides training. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company_s policies, objectives and applicable government laws and regulations. Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in culinary or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business application, with working knowledge of computerized restaurant point of sales (POS) systems. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to accuracy and detail, while working in a team or group environment. Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees, management and customers. Four years of progressively responsible positions in restaurant or equivalent institution cooking. Demonstrated supervisory experience in a business environment is required. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Clerk, Front Desk -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of moderately difficult customer service tasks. Routinely applies knowledge of Company product, services, and policies to provide excellent customer service and to generate maximum sales. Assists customers, employees, and management and responds to queries. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized reservations systems. Ability to communicate clearly, verbal and written, with customers, management, and employees. Ability to evaluate customers_ needs, respond to questions, collect and enter data in a computer, while working in a team or group environment. One year of experience in positions involving customer service or sales. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Clerk, Gift Shop -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level customer service and sales tasks. Routinely applies knowledge of product and sales techniques to provide customer service and generate maximum sales. Processes merchandise, creates displays, provides information and promotes sales. Answers calls from customers, employees, management to respond to queries. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized retail sales systems. (Some locations, may operate espresso machines and prepare hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks). Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability to provide excellent customer service by evaluating customers_ needs, responding to questions, collecting and entering data in a computer, while working in a team or group environment. One or more years experience in positions involving customer service or sales is required for this job. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Clerk, Payroll -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs clerical duties related to the processing of personnel documents and files for human resources applications. Processes new and re-hire employee personnel documents. Maintains employee files. Assists with employee orientations. Assists Controller with accounting and payroll processing duties. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Ability to prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized accounting and payroll systems. Excel spreadsheet experience is desired. One year of experience in positions involving clerical or payroll assignments. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Clerk, Storeroom -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level shipping and receiving tasks. Routinely, processes deliveries, coordinates distribution and storage. Records transactions. Answers calls from employees, management, customers to respond to queries. Job Requirements: High school or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized purchasing or receiving systems. Working knowledge of warehousing or food storage is preferred. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. Some experience in positions involving clerical assignments or record keeping is normally preferred for this job. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Clerk, Tour Desk -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level sales tasks. Routinely, presents information and sells tours to customers. Assists with passenger loading and unloading. Answers general inquiries from customers, employees and management. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to accuracy and detail, while working in a team or group environment. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Some experience in positions involving customer service is normally preferred for this job.
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Cook, Line -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of advanced food preparation tasks. Routinely, prepares and processes food. Monitors food preparation and supervises kitchen staff operations. Job Requirements: Culinary degree or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized restaurant point of sales (POS) systems is preferred. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintains an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. One year of experience in positions involving commercial food preparation. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Cook, Prep -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level food preparation tasks. Routinely, prepares and processes food and beverages for cooking or service. Cleans and washes food items. Observes company health, sanitation and food quality policies. Assists with cleaning and sanitizes kitchen and food items. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Working knowledge of computerized restaurant point of sales (POS) systems is desired. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintains an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. Some experience in positions involving food preparation is normally preferred for this job. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Dishwasher -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level dishwashing tasks. Routinely cleans, washes and stores food and beverage service items, equipment, and the kitchen area. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability to prioritize duties, meet deadlines, to maintain an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. Some experience in positions involving dishwashing is normally preferred for this job. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Housekeeper, Lead -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of moderately complex housekeeping tasks and makes deliveries. Routinely inspects guest and public areas. Assists in houseperson training. Performs houseperson tasks. Coordinates deliveries and houseperson team activities. Operates housekeeping equipment. Identifies maintenance issues. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and written, with employees, management and customers. Ability to comply with company health and safety requirements. Ability to prioritize work, work within frequent time constraints, and maintain an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. One year of experience in positions involving housekeeping, facility maintenance, or janitorial experience. Minimum age of 18 is required for this position. A current, valid driver_s license with clean driving record may be required, depending on job location. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Houseperson -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level housekeeping and delivery tasks. Routinely cleans guest and public areas. Operates cleaning equipment. Makes supplies deliveries and maintains supply closets. Identifies maintenance issues. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent experience. Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and written, with employees, management and customers. Ability to comply with company health and safety requirements. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to detail, while working in a team or group environment. Some experience in positions involving housekeeping is normally preferred for this job. Minimum age of 18 is required for this position. To service areas where alcohol is present the minimum age of 21 is required. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Mgr, Housekeeping -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Manages the housekeeping and laundry activities, operations, and staff. Coordinates and monitors housekeeping and laundry activities to meet customer satisfaction goals. Regularly observes housekeeping operations; identifies areas of improvement, makes recommendations, and implements approved plans or programs. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company_s policies, objectives and applicable government laws and regulations. Job Requirements: Associate's degree or equivalent experience. Proficiency in the use of computer business application, with working knowledge of computerized hotel reservations systems. Ability to comply with company health and safety requirements. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to accuracy and detail, while working in a team or group environment. Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees, management, and customers. Three years of progressively responsible positions in housekeeping. Demonstrated supervisory experience in a business environment is required. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Security -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level security tasks. Routinely performs security rounds. Patrols grounds and building premises. Provides emergency medical assistance. Assists front office services. Provides shuttle service. Assist with maintenance tasks. Answers calls from customers, employees, and management to respond to queries. Job Requirements: Some college or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications with working knowledge of computerized hotel reservations systems. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees, and management. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintains an attention to accuracy and detail, while working in a team or group environment. Two years of experience in positions involving law enforcement or security services. EMT or advanced first aid certification and practical experience preferred. A current, valid Alaska driver_s license, with a clean driving record is required. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
Server -- Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
Job Duties: Performs a variety of entry-level customer service and sales tasks. Routinely, takes food and beverage orders, serves customer, and collects payment. Answers customer queries. Job Requirements: High school completion or equivalent certification. Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized restaurant point-of-sales (POS) systems. Working knowledge of basic mathematics is preferred. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. Ability prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain an attention to accuracy and detail, while working in a team or group environment. One year of experience in positions involving serving, customer service, or bussing. Current TAMS card is required. To serve alcoholic beverages, a minimum age of 21 is required for this position. Apply Now | Hide Job Details
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