About Tikchik
August 6, 2008
All of our positions are
filled
About Tikchik
Tikchik Narrows Lodge is a world class sport fishing resort catering to anglers from around the world.
Tikchik is totally isolated in Alaska's wilderness Wood Tikchik State Park.
We accommodate just 24 guests at a time and have a seasonal staff of 37 employees.
Our guests typically stay a whole week arriving and departing on Saturday.
Tikchik is totally isolated. There are no roads and the only access is by bush
plane. This wilderness setting offers our
employees immediate access to terrific
hiking, kayaking, game viewing, fishing and boating. Just being at Tikchik is an
incredible experience. Our employees live in an environment that
employees at other resorts will never experience. Yet, Tikchik is highly sophisticated
with modern facilities and accommodations. We have our own generators, water
and waste systems.
To learn more about our operation - Go to the Tikchik Narrows
Lodge web site
www.tikchiklodge.com
Our Employees Make The Difference
The positive attitude, friendliness, professionalism, commitment and hard work of our employees makes the difference between Tikchik being a world class resort and just another Alaska destination. Our staff works toward a common goal of complete customer satisfaction. Because our guests stay a full week, the interaction between our employees and our guests is extensive. Our staff gets to "know" our guests and because we have a 80% repeat business and a high number of staff returning each year, the relationships between our guests and staff is more personal than a resort with one and two night stays.
Seasonal Positions
2008
Manager of Hospitality -
Filled
The Manager of Hospitality is responsible for overseeing the Hotel, Dining Room, Guest Services and Meal Cleanup, directly supervising the 5 hospitality positions. We are looking for someone who has leadership skills and is detail oriented with a warm welcoming smile and demeanor. Our level of service is very important to the operation. Our reputation is based on incredible friendly service, attention to detail while allowing our staff to have fun and enjoy their summer.
Must have significant experience with fine
dining and luxury resorts. Manager of Hospitality -
Download Job Description
3 split season spring positions (June 10- July 31) Filled
3 split season fall positions (July 30 - Sept. 24) one open
2 full season positions ( June 12 to September 24) Filled
Because
we are a small resort, our hospitality staff share all necessary duties.
These positions encompass serving, dining room cleanup, washing dishes, cleaning guest
rooms and laundry. Because our anglers fly out each day at 8:00 AM and return by
6:00 PM, our busy times are breakfast service/cleanup and dinner service/clean
up. Our hospitality staff collectively team up for these meal services and
clean up. During the mornings after the anglers have flown out, the
hospitality staff complete individual jobs of housekeeping, laundry and
cleaning. The work day is generally a split shift of about 9 hours with a 55 to 57 hour
work week. These are hourly positions. Both men and women are encouraged to
apply.
Full Season -
The full
season hospitality positions starts June 12 and continue until
September 23, 2008. Transportation to and from Alaska and out to
the lodge is provided.
Download a complete hospitality job description.
Split Season- -These are rotational positions of 7 weeks in duration. Transportation to and from Alaska and out to the lodge is provided.
Sunset Camp - Cook/Camp Helper - Filled
Tikchik operates a remote tent camp called "Sunset Camp". This
camp is located in the extreme headwaters of a river where our float planes
cannot land. We land down river and boat up into the extreme headwaters of the
river. Because of the travel time we have our guests overnight to maximize
fishing time. The camp accommodates 4 anglers, 3 nights per week.
Two guides are stationed at the camp along with the cook/camp helper. The
cook/camp helper is responsible for preparing, serving and cleaning up 3 dinners
and breakfast for 6 people (4 guests and two guides) each week. We overnight
guests on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. This position is also responsible
for cleaning the tents, making beds etc. The sleeping tents have attached
bathrooms with running water and flush toilets. The kitchen/dining tent has
running water, 4 burner range with oven and a propane refrigerator. The
food is a set menu each week and is sent out with the guests and is pre-prepared
and ready for the oven.
We are looking for someone who has some cooking skills and can handle
being in the wilderness. Even though the guides are also at the camp every night
they are out guiding each day, so this position requires someone who does not
mind having a lot of down time and being alone almost everyday for a good part
of the day. Because we only overnight guests 3 nights per week, there is a lot of
time to go hiking and fishing and kayaking.
Download Sunset
Camp Cook/Camp Helper job description
Our kitchen staff consists of a team of 3 with an Executive Chef, Assistant Chef and a Kitchen Prep/ Assistant/ dishwasher. We serve to-order breakfast and lunch is sent out with the anglers each day. Dinners are served banquet style. The anglers have a choice of two entrees each evening. We fly in fresh produce weekly, we strive to serve inspired, fresh food to our guests at every meal.
Executive Chef -
We
are looking for someone who has a sound background in the food service industry
as an Executive Chef in fine dining. Formal
training at a culinary school is preferred, but not necessarily required. The
Executive Chef will supervise the assistant chef and kitchen prep. The EC will assist with menu planning and be responsible for taste and presentation.
The EC will be responsible for inventory, cost control and waste. They
will work closely with the owner (Bud Hodson) to achieve the goal
of a superior dining experience. It is the Executive Chef’s responsibility to
provide the finest cuisine possible for our guests.
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Assistant Chef - Filled Assists in guest meal prep and is responsible for staff meals. This is a split shift day as breakfast preparation is included in this position. Our Assistant chef should have strong baking skills to assist in fine desserts and baking. Download complete job description.
Duration - This is a full season position starting June 9th and continuing through September 22nd
Kitchen Prep/Baker/Kitchen cleaning - Filled This position assists the Executive and Assistant Chefs with the breakfast grill, kitchen prep, plate ups, crew meal preparation, kitchen cleaning and dishes. This position is 70% kitchen, food prep work and 30% cleaning, dishes, pots and pans etc.
Duration - This is a full season position starting June 8th through late September. Download Job Description
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Tikchik
employs 14 fishing guides, and 3 guide
trainees. Our fishing guides must have
previous guiding experience, hold a U.S.C.G. vessel operators license, or be
able to qualify and obtain a USCG license. Our fishing guides need to be
expert anglers in both fly fishing and spin fishing, salmon and trout, lake and
river/stream fishing. Because we fly out each day, we fish a large variety of waters and species of fish.
Duration - This is a full season position starting June 1st and continuing through September 27th.
Download Guide Trainee job description Fishing Guide job description
Assistant Camp Manager
-
Filled Supervises
the lodge crew to ensure that the day to day duties of the lodge operations are
completed. This a full season position starting May 25th and continuing through
the end of September.
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Administrative Assistant & Tackle Shop - Filled -This position is an terrific way to learn the sport fishing lodge business, it is perfect for someone wanting to be a guide in future years.
This position runs our
tackle shop and must have extensive knowledge of fishing tackle, equipment and
gear. The
tackle shop is located in the corner of the main lodge adjacent to the office
and is a small room with pass-through doors. All Rods, Reels, Lures and flies
are provided to the guest and are included in the package price. The guides
carry a supply of tackle with them each day and distribute the tackle to the
anglers as needed. The tackle shop is the hub of all of the supplies and tackle
being distributed to the guides and guest. Lodge apparel is also sold in the
tackle shop and the tackle shop person is responsible for weekly inventories.
The Tackle Shop person will monitor inventory and place orders. This position
will be supervised by Owner Operator Bud Hodson. Because the guests leave each
day to go fishing, the tackle /shop is attended ½ before breakfast and 2 hours
in the evening. The rest of the time is spent organizing, ordering, tracking and
receiving orders. Because so much time is actually spent in the office it is a
natural fit to have this person share in some of the office duties.
This position
will work directly with Owner Operator and the Manager of Hospitality to:
assist
with record keeping, ordering, accounts payables, filing, etc.
Must be competent with Microsoft Office,
Excel, Access and Word.
Down
Load Job Description
Bartender/grounds worker - Filled -This position combines both evening bartending duties and daytime ground crew work. The bar is open in the evening prior to dinner service and a few hours following dinner. Our bar is a 6 foot counter/bar located in the corner of the main lodge. It is open to the entire lodge. The bar hours are when the aircraft come back with the guests (usually starting at 5:15 PM) until 11:00 PM. This is a non cash bar, running tabs are kept for each guest. Bartending experience is preferred but is not required. We are looking for someone who is dependable, honest, presentable and has a friendly and outgoing personality. Must be 21 years of age. This position also requires lifting heavy items of up to 80 pounds.
To make this a full time position the bartender will also perform work around the lodge during the day, as well as light dish washing duty. Down Load Job Description
Duration - This is a full season position starting June 7 through September 22th.
Lodge Worker / Ground Crew- Filled - This is a general do-it-all position, from loading and unloading aircraft, cleaning fish, cutting firewood, hauling luggage, bagging garbage to delivering morning coffee and evening drinks (room service). This person must be physically fit capable of heavy lifting and physical work. This is an entry level position and is suited for those who do not meet the qualifications as a guide or guide trainee but would like to work at a fishing lodge and gain experience.
Duration
- This is a full season position starting June 1st through late September.
Download
a complete Ground Crew Job Description
Mechanic - Filled The lodge mechanic is responsible for maintaining
and repairing outboards, four wheelers, and various other equipment used at the
lodge.
Responsibilities
include: Monitors
and orders parts for equipment and maintaining inventories. Repair
and maintenance of equipment as needed. We have a large fleet of boats with Yamaha
30 hrs props, 40 hrs jets.
The Lodge Mechanic position requires a person who is organized, with a common
sense approach to maintaining and repairing a wide range of equipment. This
position requires a working knowledge of basic small engine repair and
hotel/home maintenance. Experience with electrical wiring, carpentry, and other
mechanical repair is valuable. Basically,
our mechanic must be an all around handy man with good people skills and work
ethics.
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Descriptions
Tikchik staff enjoy kayaking, hiking, boating, fishing and occasionally
flying to different locations for fishing or sightseeing. Tikchik is located in
an incredible area for day trips. Tikchik Lake connects to Nuyukuk
Lake ( 20 miles long) and Chauekuktuli,Lake, which is also 20 miles long,
providing a vast area to explore. This area is abundant with bear, moose and
caribou, not to mention world class fishing. We have power boats and
kayaks that employees are free to use during their time
off. Tikchik has terrific fishing right in front of the lodge and it is not
unusual to view wildlife in close proximity to the lodge as well.
The following details should help explain job descriptions and
address logistical questions. We are looking for employees who can make the
commitment
to be part of a incredible team of individuals who put customer
service
first. Our brochure says it all, "Satisfaction is achieved by surpassing
your expectations". Our goal at Tikchik is to ensure a memorable
experience for each and every angler, with a focus on quality service.
Gratuities
Tikchik is renowned for our extraordinary service which is uncommon at Alaska resorts. Because of this service our guests typically leave very generous tips which are given at the end of their stay. From the pilots and guides, to our servers and ground crew, we believe our employees are Tikchik's greatest asset. To promote this team work, guest gratuities are divided equally amongst all of the staff. In the 2006 season, full season Tikchik employees each made over $7,000 in gratuities.
Room & Board - Tikchik provides
free housing and all meals for our employees. Employees
are housed in shared cabins or rooms with private bathrooms. Our staff
accommodations are some of the best in the industry. Meals are
hearty, plentiful and delicious. Our chefs take pride in providing our
staff with creative and healthy meals.
Special Note - Because of our remoteness and housing needs we cannot accommodate spouses or families at the lodge.
Our season - Our first guests arrive in the middle of June. Most of our staff will arrive by June 5th for a week of training and orientation. We will operate for 15 straight weeks. Our guests arrive on Saturday and depart the following Saturday. On the same day we have 24 new anglers arrive. This makes for a very busy season. There are no breaks without guests. Our last guests will depart at the end of September.
Transportation / Travel-
For most positions, our
point of hire is Anchorage, Alaska. Most of our employees are responsible for
paying their own way to Anchorage, where Tikchik personnel meet them and fly
them to the lodge. Because of the expense of traveling so far and airline ticket
costs being high, Tikchik has a travel repayment program to assist with the
initial expense of purchasing tickets.
Uniforms and Grooming standards - Many of our positions require wearing Tikchik uniforms. Tikchik will provide some of the uniforms and our employees will be required to bring a few complimentary items such as black pants for servers, khaki pants for the bartender, etc.
We expect our staff to be presentable at all times and maintain good grooming standards. We are looking for healthy, friendly and presentable staff members. Facial piercing is not allowed. Even though we are located in the wilderness our staff members need to maintain a neat, clean and professional appearance. We have laundry facilities for the staff and our crew quarters have private bathrooms with showers. We expect good grooming and professional appearance.
Drug & Tobacco Free Workplace. Tikchik Narrows Lodge is a zero tolerance drug free operation. We are looking for non smokers and non tobacco users.
Pets - No pets are allowed. Because we have shared accommodations and Tikchik facilities are located in a confined area it is not practical to allow pets for our staff.
How to Apply or get more information
If you are interested in a position for the 2008 season, please forward a complete resume which includes at least three work references. Because we will probably not have a chance to meet you in person and will be communicating exclusively by phone and email, please include as much information about your skills as possible. You are welcome to send a recent photo, this will help put a face to your resume and makes your application more personal. Please feel free to e-mail your resume to info@tikchik.com or you may fax it to (360)- 379-2845. We look forward to hearing from you!
Tikchik Narrows Lodge Inc.
Winter address
P.O. Box 807
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Email - info@tikchik.com