Job Description

Job Description

At Pursuit, we offer more than just a place to visit, we create opportunities for our guests to truly connect with iconic destinations. Our experiences include world-class attractions and distinctive lodges, all designed to highlight the unique beauty of each location. Beyond that, we offer thoughtfully crafted restaurants, retail, and transportation services that help our guests immerse themselves fully in the experience. What ties it all together are the friendly faces you’ll find along the way, the thoughtful amenities, and the delightful details that make every visit feel personal and unforgettable.

What will you do in this job?
This is a remote, boat-in position located in Kenai Fjords National Park. Due to this, all positions at KFWL require assisting in other departments.
Engaged in preparing and cooking food to ensure an efficient and profitable food service.

The Fox Island Cook is responsible for preparing the food served at the Day Lodge or Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge and for employee meals. Ensures guests receive a consistent high quality dining experience and aids in the daily activities of the kitchen and the facility. Assists in coordinating and facilitating that the island is safe and highly enjoyable for guests, facilities are clean and well maintained, necessary supplies are on hand, and waste is minimized.

• Provide excellent customer service to guests and other team members
• Make sound judgments and anticipate issues and opportunities
• Work closely with all other departments to ensure overall guest satisfaction
• Ensure that guests’ special needs are met
• Primarily responsible to prepare, cook, and clean after all meals
• Maintain clean and sanitary food preparation facilities. Keep kitchen, food preparation and storage areas in strict adherence with health regulations
• Conduct other duties as required, including opening and closing duties
• Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner
• Arrive to work on time, ready to work, dressed in clean uniform, with a neat and clean appearance
• Participate in emergency response activities including firefighting, emergency medical activities (within an employee’s training limitations) and other incidents
• Other duties as assigned

What skills and experience do you need for this job?

• Valid Alaska Food Handler’s Certification, ServSafe Managers certificate preferred
• Knowledge of proper food handling and preparations standards
• Current CPR, First Aid
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Culinary School graduate or previous experience working as a cook in food service operations, or equivalent combination of experience and training
• Must be able to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, and greater weights on an occasional basis

The starting wage for this role is $19.00/hour.

About Us:

We're more than a hospitality and attractions company. We connect people to iconic places through unforgettable and inspiring experiences; Our team members included.  

Thoughtfully united by their unique power to inspire and invigorate, our collection of hotels and lodges, recreational attractions, ground transportation services, retail, food and beverage, sightseeing, tours, and travel products are tied together by iconic, destination-worthy locations in Alaska, Montana, the Canadian Rockies, Vancouver, Reykjavík, Costa Rica, Las Vegas, and Chicago.

Pursuit is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PRSU. As a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 index, we specialize in attractions-led hospitality, consistently generating revenue and delivering value to our shareholders.

What will your work environment be like?

At Pursuit, our locations are more than just a place to work – it’s a space where you can bring your whole self, collaborate with talented teams across departments, and build lasting friendships. We believe in fostering an environment where work and play coexist, so whether you’re tackling projects or enjoying our many perks, you’ll feel supported and valued. With a variety of great benefits, we’re committed to ensuring that your time with us is as fulfilling as it is fun.

Our team shares a passion for adventure and an authentic desire to play host to the world. We are united by our connection to the people and places we’re lucky to call home. Our workforce is diverse. Our team members come here to embrace the extraordinary. To watch the sunrise and set each day in a place that, for many people, exists only in their imagination. To build career experience beside seasoned professionals a community of people who say ‘yes’ to adventure time and time again. To be a part of the #PursuitLife and live each day with purpose, turning moments into memories

PURSUIT PERKS

• Join an inclusive, global team and make life-long connections

• Enjoy free access to Pursuit attractions and 50% off for friends

• Get discounts on hotel stays, dining, and retail

• Access subsidized mental health and wellness resources 

Equal Employment Opportunities Information

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Pursuit places a high value on diverse backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that they serve as catalysts for creativity and innovation. We encourage individuals who are eligible to work in the country where the role is located to apply and join our inclusive team! We are working to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-deserving groups. If you can’t apply online or need accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent & Acquisition Team at  ta@pursuitcollection.com.  

 
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.

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