Come make awesome drinks in Alaska for Summer 2026!

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Bartender

Sportsman's Cove Lodge

Alaska

Wages/Pay
$2,800.00 - $3,800.00 / month + tips
Experience Level
Previous experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: Jun 01, 2026

Bartender is a multifaceted role at our lodge involved in every department. This position involves assisting in various essential duties across the lodge facilities and grounds and is a great opportunity to become trained in the hospitality and fishing industry.

The primary responsibly is  service to our guests, in a professional manner, knowledge of wine and mixed drinks, as well as table sever is critical to this role, we use toast as our POS system previous knowledge and use of toast is a plus. Our bartenderservers are a important role for us and your the face of our dining experience pervious experience in a fine dining restaurant is a necessity for success.

Bartenders, MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE in a high-volume restaurant or fine dining experience. You are the face of our experience as our guest spend a majority of their time in our bar. Experience with high end bourbons, scotches and whisky's is a must, as is wine knowledge.  

Teamwork- we may hire you as a server, table service experience is a must, our bartenders serve our guest during food service. we work as a team on the island so we ask that all employees help in all departments regardless of their roles, we work as one, no job is to big or small, you must be able and willing to do tasks outside of your role when asked.

Each day, you will be assigned tasks on a rotating schedule, along with daily responsibilities, which include:

  • Table service

  • Wine service

  • mixology experience.

  • care and cleanliness for bar and guest areas

  • liquor inventory and storage

  • POS- Toast knowledge a big plus

  • Any and all dining room our guest services work

  • knowable of our menu and food

  • set up and break down of our dining areas

  • getting any and all dishes and eating and drinking equipment from boats in th even

  • helping any department in tasks that they need help with

  • Coordinate with Chef regarding inventory of seafood for guest meals

  • Help in the kitchen by washing of dishes, etc.

  • Assist with the weekly unloading of supply vessel

  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

  • All employees are able to enjoy the outdoors in their downtime including fishing, hiking, crabbing, kayaking, and more adventures! Room and board is provided during your employment at no charge. If you love the outdoors, enjoy serving people, and have a passion for fishing and adventure, this might be the perfect job for you!

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Contact Info

Sportsman's Cove Lodge

Sportsman’s Cove Lodge is a highly acclaimed, saltwater fishing lodge located a 20 minute floatplane ride west of Ketchikan in the pristine wilderness of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. We are looking for hard working, service-oriented individuals to further our vision of offering our guests the trip of a lifetime.

Location
Alaska
Season
Summer
Staff size
25
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Some private rooms/bathrooms, some communal bathrooms
Family housing available
No
Single occupancy housing available
Yes
Pet friendly
No
Meals
Provided
Cell phone service
Some, ask for details
Internet access
Good
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