Kitchen Assistant - Employee Dining Room

Holland America/Princess Alaska-Yukon Land Operations•Trapper Creek, AK

104d

About The Position

The Kitchen Assistant helps ensure that the restaurant area is clean, sanitized, and reset throughout the day. The role supports adherence to relevant food quality, health, and sanitation principles, including state requirements and company standards. The Kitchen Assistant maintains the employee dining room, operates and maintains dishwashing equipment, replenishes food service lines, monitors food quality, and assists with basic food preparation. The position also involves keeping dining supplies and beverages stocked and performing general kitchen and dining room cleaning.

Requirements

Pass a pre-employment background check.
Be eligible to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to regularly lift at least 10–15 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 25–50 pounds.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, and work in a team or group environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and health and safety standards.
Ability to stand, walk, and work on feet for at least 8 hours per day.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and sanitary employee dining room, including cleaning tables and surfaces.
Wash dishes, cookware, and kitchen utensils; operate and maintain dishwashing equipment.
Replenish and maintain hot and cold food lines so items are stocked and attractively presented.
Monitor food quality and integrity on service lines to comply with health and safety standards.
Assist kitchen staff with basic food preparation for entrees and other menu items.
Keep the dining area stocked with clean dishware, utensils, and condiments.
Replace soda and milk bibs as needed to maintain beverage service.
Perform general kitchen and dining room cleaning, including sweeping, mopping, and removing trash.
Perform other duties as assigned.