Cook, Line - 2026

Cook, Line - 2026

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

Our Rail Cooks create culinary experiences for our guests that they will remember long after their vacation is over. While barreling thru the Alaska wilderness you will prepare carefully crafted dishes with local ingredients whenever possible with elevated standards of quality and presentation. Our rail kitchens are one of a kind, not many chefs can say they have worked on board a moving train car!

Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of food preparation tasks for breakfast and lunch served on the train.
• Responsible for accurate inventories of all products in the assigned kitchen.
• Maintain ticket times during high volume, fast-paced meal service.
• Prepare employee meals, following all employee meal protocols while maintaining minimal food waste and controlling portions.
• Follow all end-of-day procedures including cleaning checklists, proper storage of products, and checkouts with the supervisor or management.
• Routinely fill out logs and forms for time and temperature checks of food items, coolers, freezers, and sanitation buckets.

Requirements:

• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Minimum age of 18 years is required to reside in company housing, where available.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Must have or be able to obtain an Alaska Food Handler Card.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs./23 kg, work around hot kitchen equipment safely, and stand/walk for long periods
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, and maintain attention to time constraints, while working 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, and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
• Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for a minimum of 8 hours per day.

Benefits:

• Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
• Reward for Referral Program
• Experience – Of a lifetime!
• Rewards & Incentives
• Community Service
• Employee Activities
• Professional Growth

HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About Holland America/Princess Alaska-Yukon Land Operations:

We're a collaboration of Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, innovators in Alaska tourism and advocates for the environment. We offer guests adventure, comfort, and a variety of lifetime memories—whether sailing past glaciers, cozying up in a wilderness lodge, or spotting a bear from a dome-window rail car. Our teams participate in HAP's sustainability program, aka "Sustain Alaska & the Yukon", and efforts by actively recycling (where available), reducing waste, and educating guests about our commitment to the environment. We are dedicated to delivering excellent customer service to all guests, coworkers, and vendors and provide a safe workplace for all team members and a safe vacation experience for all guests. HAP is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. The best way to learn more about all of our roles and opportunities is to connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. Apply Now

Our Hiring Process:

• Stage 1: Applied
• Stage 2: Your Interview
• Stage 3: Offer
• Stage 4: Satisfactory Background Check
• Stage 5: Hired