Culinary Host Reports to: Food and Beverage Supervisor/ Manager Category: Seasonal (April - October 2027) Salary Range: Hourly with bonus potential Location: Icy Strait Point, Hoonah Alaska Position Summary: The basic duties of the Culinary Host and working in this venue include arriving on time for each scheduled shift in the uniform provided, a thorough understanding of the menu, and must be comfortable with working with and around fire, communicating and conversing with staff and guests.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Setting up and sanitizing workstations.
- Following prep lists and recipes.
- Measuring ingredients and seasonings and preparing cooking ingredients for each tour start time.
- Ensuring that all food items are properly stored and easily accessible.
- Assist with the set up and cleaning for each tour.
- Assist with keeping track of ingredients inventory.
- Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.
- Participate in all required training.
- Butchering the fish for each tour.
- Knowledge of the history and culture of Hoonah.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen
- Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.
- A team player with good communication skills.
- Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure.
- Precious experience in a commercial kitchen desired.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Have or be able to attain ServSafe Manager Certification and TAP’s Card.
- Have or be able to attain First Aid/CPR certification.
- Able to lift 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and walk 5+ miles daily.
- Willing to live in a remote, rural community for a minimum of 6 months per year.
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.L 93-638. Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.
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