Cook, Line - 2026

Cook, Line

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

Our Cooks create culinary experiences for our guests that they remember long after their vacation is over. You will prepare carefully crafted dishes with local ingredients whenever possible with elevated standards of quality and presentation. You are integral part of the team and help to provide reliability, dependability and a positive attitude to our high energy kitchens. Live a summer of adventure and memories, both creating your own and for others.

Department: Food and Beverage

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Denali Employee Community

Workplace type: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce food per Company recipes and specifications on a kitchen line and prep area in a fast-paced environment.
• Food preparation and stocking workstation to ensure success for business demands.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in all work and storage spaces.
• Stock kitchen, organize product, inspect food quality.
• Completing food safety protocols and logs with assistance and direction from management.
• Contribute effectively to a positive guest experience while maintaining a professional attitude and appearance.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain an Alaska Food Handler Card.
• 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

• Ability to lift 50 lbs./23 kg, work around hot kitchen equipment safely, and stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, 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 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 memorieswhether 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.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Your Interview

Stage 3: Offer

Stage 4: Satisfactory Background Check

Stage 5: Hired