Employee Dining Room Food Service Worker - Denali National Park/Doyon Joint Venture

Aramark

AK

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Beverages, Cafeteria, Catering Services, Communication Skills, Community Support, Cook Dishes, Environmental Impact, Environmental Regulations, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, FIFO, Food Delivery, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food Services, Food and Beverage Industry, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Meal Plans, Operations, Organizational Skills, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Retail, Small Business, Team Player, Time Management, Twitter, Waitressing
LOCATION
AK
POSTED
12 days ago

Job Description

Employee Dining Room (EDR) Food Service Workers support daily meal service for approximately 200 seasonal employees living and working in Denali National Park and Preserve. This role is essential in providing reliable, nutritious meals throughout the season and in maintaining a positive employee community.

In addition to daily dining operations, EDR Food Service Workers assist with catered events for the National Park Service and local small businesses. The role involves food preparation, serving, stocking, cleaning, and creating a welcoming and efficient dining environment for staff. There is no cash handling at this location.

About Denali National Park & Preserve and Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture:

Summer days in Alaska stretch nearly endlessly, with up to 20 hours of daylight on the Summer Solstice. Spanning 6.2 million acres, Denali National Park & Preserve is home to Denali, the highest peak in North America, and attracts over half a million visitors annually. Conveniently accessible by road-4.5 hours from Anchorage and 2 hours from Fairbanks.

Doyon Limited and Aramark have teamed up in a Joint Venture as the Denali National Park & Preserves Concessionaire. Open May to September, our operation manages the transportation, retail, guest service and food and beverage concessions with our client; The National Park Service. By road, our 100 Blue Bird Bus Fleet takes guests past the 15-mile public access point daily during summer months, allowing people to hike, view wildlife, climb, and camp where few people have set foot.

This is a seasonal role with ideal dates of April 13 - September 30, 2026.

We offer competitive wages, paid Holidays, Sick Pay and Benefits Stipend. On-site housing and meal plan ($16/day all inclusive!) & local discounts!

Employees are responsible for knowing the environmental aspects and associated impacts of their job position. Job specific Environmental Aspects and Impacts will be communicated by Dept. Managers during EMS training

Job Responsibilities

Daily Meal Service

  • Assist with preparing, cooking, and presenting hot and cold food items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
  • Set up, restock, and maintain buffet-style service lines, beverage stations, and grab-and-go options.
  • Serve employees in a friendly and efficient manner while maintaining portion and quality standards.

Food Preparation & Kitchen Support

  • Follow menus and instructions provided by the EDR Manager.
  • Assist with prepping ingredients, portioning food, baking, and basic cooking tasks.
  • Ensure proper food storage, labeling, and rotation (FIFO).
  • Support dishwashing, pot washing, and general kitchen upkeep as needed.

Catering Support

  • Assist in preparing, packing, delivering, or serving catered meals for park partners and local businesses.
  • Set up catering equipment, maintain food quality during service, and assist with cleanup.
  • Provide professional, timely service that reflects the lodge's standards.

Sanitation & Safety

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized dining area, kitchen, and service line.
  • Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
  • Support daily and weekly cleaning schedules for equipment, floors, and work surfaces.

Teamwork & Communication

  • Work collaboratively with the EDR Managers, and fellow food service workers.
  • Communicate inventory needs, equipment issues, or feedback promptly.
  • Contribute to a positive and supportive employee community.

Qualifications

  • Previous food service, cafeteria, or kitchen experience preferred.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, buffet-style environment.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Ability to follow directions and maintain food safety standards.
  • Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to live and work in a remote location for the season.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

  • Ability to stand for long periods and work in a busy kitchen environment.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., including food items, pans, and catering equipment.
  • Comfortable working in a remote national park with a diverse seasonal workforce.
  • Exposure to heat, cold, humidity, and typical kitchen conditions.

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what youre pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About the Company

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Aramark

We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.

Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.

Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.

Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.

To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.

We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.

Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.

We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.

The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
https://www.aramark.com/