Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper

Overview

Kantishna Roadhouse (KRH) is a full-service, backcountry lodge located 90 miles into the pristine natural wonder of Denali National Park in a remote area where few are lucky enough to travel. Employees at the Roadhouse will find adventure, tranquility and an escape from every-day modern life. The season at Kantishna Roadhouse is approximately from June 3 - September 13 and KRH is seeking candidates available to stay the entire season. Room and board are provided free of charge for this position.

JOB SUMMARY: The dishwasher/kitchen helper washes dishes with a machine, pots and pans by hand, mops, general kitchen cleaning, and other kitchen duties as assigned. 

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate and maintain dishwashing machine
• Wash pots and pans by hand
• Maintain cleanliness and product standards
• Clean floor drains and empty grease traps daily
• Clean hood exhaust panels and unit weekly
• Recycle and wash out recyclable containers
• Remove trash and debris from the kitchen and wash trash containers
• Sweep and mop kitchen, service area, and employee dining room daily
• Unload food and other supplies from the delivery truck
• Stock delivered items
• Load trash truck for weekly haul-out
• May be required to work split shifts
• Other duties as assigned

DOYON CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Commitment to Excellence – Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations.
• Corporate Values- Understand, embraces, and integrates Doyon corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities.
• Customer Service – Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external clients.
• Safety and Security – Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers.
• Teamwork – Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to Detail-Ensures one's own and others’ work and information are complete and accurate.
• Dependability- Consistently adheres to operational standards, ensures smooth operations and positive customer experiences, builds a productive workplace, is reliable, and improves team morale.
• Independence-Works with minimal supervision.
• Time Management-Manages time effectively when accomplishing tasks, projects, and goals.

SUPERVISION: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age 18 years
• Must have a current ADEC Alaska Food Worker Card
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug screening tests
• One (1) year commercial kitchen experience preferred

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Kantishna Roadhouse is remotely located within Denali National Park.  The work is performed in the kitchen setting with a wide variety of people of differing functions, personalities, and abilities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: An individual will be on their feet throughout their workday.  They will need stamina and the ability to bend, twist, reach, and lift (1-75 lbs.) on a regular basis.  [Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions].

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Doyon’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.