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The Goldpanner

Spend the Summer in Wild Alaska Gold Mining Country

In the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, Chicken, Alaska was established with the discovery of gold in 1886. One of the few remaining gold rush towns, once boasting a population of 400, Chicken today has 5 year round residents. Summer brings tourists traveling the Top of the World Highway to Canada and miners who still prospect in the Forty Mile. Surrounded by wilderness, it's an ideal place for hiking, fishing and hunting.

Summer jobs in Chicken, Alaska

In the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, Chicken, Alaska was established with the discovery of gold in 1886. One of the few remaining gold rush towns, once boasting a population of 400, Chicken today has 5 year round residents. Summer brings tourists traveling the Top of the World Highway to Canada and miners who still prospect in the Forty Mile. Surrounded by wilderness, it's an ideal place for hiking, fishing and hunting.

Our Jobs

Couples welcome!

Cook/ Cafe Manager:
Looking for an experienced breakfast/lunch cook to run a small cafe for the 2013 summer. This position is responsible for managing food orders, maintaining health and safety standards and coordinating a prep cook.

Prep Cook:
This position will primarily be responsible for food preparation and kitchen help, as well as some cooking. Will be responsible for health and safety standards and food preparation. If interested, also need tour guide for tours of historic old town chicken.

Housekeeper:
This position is responsible for cleaning rooms, public facilities and laundry.

Retail Sales:
This position handles RV and hotel reservations, gift store customers, stocking and inventory, and general inquiries. If interested, also need a tour guide for tours of historic old town chicken.

Our season runs from May 25- September 15.

Room and Board

Housing can be provided or bring your RV or Camper.

Perks

There is no phone service, however, free WiFi is provided.
Free gold panning!

Getting Here and Getting Around

Transportation to Chicken can be arraigned from Fairbanks.

For Fun

The Forty Mile region provides numerous outdoor adventures, including kayaking, hiking, fishing and hunting. Chicken is also only 4 hours from Dawson City in the Yukon, Canada.

Summer jobs at the Goldpanner in Chicken, Alaska