Gwin's Lodge
Spend Your Summer on the Kenai at Gwin's Lodge
Gwin's Lodge is one of Alaska's oldest traditionally built log roadhouse lodge and is a Kenai Peninsula landmark. Seeking line cooks, kitchen assistants, dishwashers and housekeepers to round out our summer team. Apply today!
Located at the absolute heart of the Kenai Peninsula and along a portion of the Sterling Highway designated an "Alaskan Scenic Byway", Gwin's is the closest full-service lodge to the Kenai & Russian Rivers' Confluence, the most productive Sockeye (Red) Salmon sport-fishery on Earth and the finest road accessible Rainbow Trout fishery in Alaska.

Gwin’s was under new ownership in 2012, and experienced some major renovations. We are excited to open for our 2013 season, and we know it will be a great season for guests and employees alike.
Our Mission statement: “Gwin’s Lodge will provide our customers excellent hospitality with our service, food, spirits, goods, and lodging at a convenient central Kenai Peninsula Location.” We want our employees and our guests to enjoy a Summer filled with positive experiences, and that starts with our hiring the right employees for each job. We strive to make your experience, while working for us, memorable and safe.

All applicants will be subject to background checks, and pre-hiring drug testing, along with random drug testing during our season. In addition, Gwin’s is hiring only NON-TOBACCO USERS.
Half of our available positions run from June 4 - August 21; the other half are from late May to September 7 or late May to September 30.

Gwin's Lodge employees are encouraged to arrive and move into their designated employee housing about one week before commencing their training and work schedule. Our goal is to acclimate the staff to the Kenai Peninsula area as well as to enjoy some of the complimentary fishing charters and outdoor recreation opportunities we will schedule for you. Employees are also encouraged to see the area on their own time. Through this approach, we hope to motivate our staff as well as familiarize them with the area to better assist our guests when they have questions.
Our Jobs
Food and Beverage, Servers, Retail, Maintenance, and Housekeeper
Still seeking the following positions for 2013:
- Line Cooks
- Kitchen Assistants
- Dishwashers
- Housekeepers
Room and Board
Gwin's Lodge has duplex housing units with heated 12 x 12 foot rooms that includes two twin beds, overhead lighting and electrical outlets. There are separate men’s and women’s shower facilities.

Two employee room & board packages are available. All employee housing is two to a room and includes access to employee cafeteria for three meals/day and shower/restroom facilities.
The Wall Tent housing is $12/Day. Older Cabin Housing and Duplex housing is $16/Day.

Perks
- Line Cook: $9.00 - $12.50/Hr + Bonus*
- Kitchen Assistant: $7.75/Hr + Bonus*
- Dishwasher: $7.75/Hr + Bonus*
- Servers: $7.75/Hr (See Note Below)
- Host/Hostess: $7.75/Hr + Tips + Bonus*
- Bartender: $7.75/Hr * See Note
- Store/Tackle Shop: $8.00/Hr
- Housekeepers: $8.00/Hr
- Maintenance Staff: $8.50/Hr.
Note:
Kitchen Staff & Hostess Bonus: All wait staff tip-out monies (25%), will be held in a cumulatively building kitchen & host staff bonus account. All the tip-out funds collected will be divided, at the end of the season. It will be paid only to those who fully complete their term and comply with all provisions. The amount paid is determined on a pro-rata basis (based on the number of hours worked by the remaining eligible staff.). Kitchen and host staff who quit or fail to fulfill their employment agreement serves to increase the bonus of those who remain.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Detailed transportation information is available under the jobs tab on our website.
For Fun
Free employee fishing charters and outdoor recreation excursions.

In addition, Trapper's Creek Smoking Company will smoke 20# of fish per employee at no cost. You catch the fish—we send it off to Trapper's Creek—they smoke the fish and return it to you at the lodge. Or they can ship the smoked fish to any location you want. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the employee.
We have the following parties for our employees each summer.
- "I Survived The 1st Red Salmon Onslaught" Party (After 4th of July)
- "I Survived The Summer" Party (Labor Day)

How to Apply
Please fill out our job application that can be accessed under the jobs tab on our website. We will then be in touch with you for an interview if an appropriate opening is available.
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