Holland America Line

Kitchen Assistant - Employee Dining Room

McKinley View Drive, AK

On-site · Seasonal - Full Time

First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026

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Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

The Kitchen Assistant helps to ensure that the restaurant area is clean, sanitized and reset throughout the day. Ensure adherence to all relevant quality and food health and sanitation principles from the state and the company’s own internal standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a clean and sanitary dining environment in the employee dining room (EDR), including cleaning tables and surfaces.
Wash dishes, cookware, and kitchen utensils, and operate and maintain dishwashing equipment.
Replenish and maintain the hot and cold food lines to ensure all items are fully stocked and presented attractively.
Monitor food quality and integrity on the service lines to comply with all health and safety standards.
Assist kitchen staff with basic food preparation for entrees and other menu items.
Keep the dining area stocked with clean dishware, utensils, and condiments.
Replace soda and milk bibs as needed to ensure continuous beverage service.
Perform general cleaning tasks in the kitchen and dining room, including sweeping, mopping, and removing trash.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Minimum age of 18 years is required to reside in company housing, where available.
Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Ability to regularly lift a minimum of 10-15 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 25-50 pounds.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for minimum of 8 hours per day.

Benefits

Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
Reward for Referral Program
Experience – Of a lifetime!
Rewards & Incentives
Community Service
Employee Activities
Professional Growth

HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.