Small tight-knit team, amazing location and happy guests!

Tonglen Lake Lodge is small, upscale lodge located just minutes away from Denali National Park.  It is a seasonally run operation (mid-May through mid-September) of 11 guest cabins and 5 guest rooms that functions as a bed and breakfast.  Staff includes 6-12 people.

We are looking for an experienced Barista / Server to join our team!  Our staff have the benefit of an amazing location, being off the main highway but accessible by car we are one of the only high-end remote lodges in Alaska that can allow our staff the flexibility of coming and going! 

Requirements:

• Ability to be a team player

• Strong Work Ethic

• Positive attitude and interest in contributing talents and energy toward the efforts at Tonglen Lake

• Ability to interact respectfully with coworkers in a lighthearted, but hard-working atmosphere

• Ability to be flexible.

• Clean Appearance

Additional Requirements for most staff:

• Alaska Food Worker’s Card (available online)

• Alaska TAPS Alcohol Server Certification (available online through CHARR)

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Previous Hospitality Experience 

• Barista Experience

Compensation:

Every staff member will be provided housing.  In addition, Tonglen will provide staff meals on shift and access to a kitchen to cook other meals.  Local companies regularly provide complimentary tours/excursions for staff of other local businesses so this is a great perk as well.

Cafe Staff: $16-18/hr + Pooled TIPS

BONUS: An end-of-season completion bonus for staying through the duration of the employment contract is paid at $1 per hour for every hour worked over the entire season.

TIPS: Our high-end clientele at Tonglen Lake tend to be very generous and in Summer 2025 our staff earned an average of 8$/hr additional salary in gratuity.  

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: We provide housing for staff as well as Staff Dinner each night.  Most local businesses COMP staff on tours such as flightseeing (glacier landing), heli-hiking, ATV tours, zip-lining, rafting and more.  

If you are interested in joining our team in remote Alaska for a seasonal summer position, please apply!  We are a unique and wonderful way to spend the summer season!

Note: Though personal transportation is definitely not a requirement (we typically have a vehicle available for staff to borrow) we find our staff that have their own vehicles seem to have more experiences in Denali and around Alaska.  This is fully a personal preference!