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Barista / Server

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Tonglen Lake Lodge

Denali National Park, AK (In Person)

$35,360 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 3 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/7/2026

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Job Description

Tonglen Lake Lodge is small, upscale lodge located just minutes away from Denali National Park. It is a seasonally run operation (mid-May through mid-September) of 11 guest cabins and 5 guest rooms that functions as a bed and breakfast. Staff includes 6-12 people. We are looking for an experienced Barista / Server to join our team! Our staff have the benefit of an amazing location, being off the main highway but accessible by car we are one of the only high-end remote lodges in Alaska that can allow our staff the flexibility of coming and going!
Requirements:
Ability to be a team player Strong Work Ethic Positive attitude and interest in contributing talents and energy toward the efforts at Tonglen Lake Ability to interact respectfully with coworkers in a lighthearted, but hard-working atmosphere Ability to be flexible. Clean Appearance Additional Requirements for most staff: Alaska Food Worker's Card (available online) Alaska TAPS Alcohol Server Certification (available online through CHARR)
Desired Skills and Experience:
Previous Hospitality Experience Barista Experience Compensation:
Every staff member will be provided housing. In addition, Tonglen will provide staff meals on shift and access to a kitchen to cook other meals. Local companies regularly provide complimentary tours/excursions for staff of other local businesses so this is a great perk as well.
Cafe Staff:
$16-18/hr + Pooled
TIPS BONUS
An end-of-season completion bonus for staying through the duration of the employment contract is paid at $1 per hour for every hour worked over the entire season.
TIPS:
Our high-end clientele at Tonglen Lake tend to be very generous and in Summer 2025 our staff earned an average of 8$/hr additional salary in gratuity.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
We provide housing for staff as well as Staff Dinner each night. Most local businesses COMP staff on tours such as flightseeing (glacier landing), heli-hiking, ATV tours, zip-lining, rafting and more. If you are interested in joining our team in remote Alaska for a seasonal summer position, please apply! We are a unique and wonderful way to spend the summer season!
Note:
Though personal transportation is definitely not a requirement (we typically have a vehicle available for staff to borrow) we find our staff that have their own vehicles seem to have more experiences in Denali and around Alaska. This is fully a personal preference!