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TOP WEBSITE IN ALASKA - LODGING CATEGORY
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POSITION AVAILABILITY
ALL HIRES MUST BE MOVED IN NO LATER THAN 5 JUNE TO BE SETTLED IN AND PREPARED TO COMMENCE MANDATORY TRAINING ON 6 JUNE
HALF OF THE AVAILABLE POSITIONS ARE FROM 6 JUNE - 21 AUGUST.
THE OTHER HALF ARE FROM MID MAY - 4 SEPTEMBER OR MID MAY - 4 OCTOBER
NOTE: WE ENCOURAGE ALL HIRES TO COME TO ALASKA ONE WEEK BEFORE COMMENCING THEIR EMPLOYMENT SCHEDULE TO SETTLE INTO EMPLOYEE HOUSING AND TO HAVE TIME TO ENJOY TOURING THE LOCAL AREA AS WELL AS TO GO ON A FEW OF THE EMPLOYEE CHARTERS AND TRIPS WE WILL ARRANGE ON THEIR BEHALF.
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Line Cook: $8.50 - $10.50/Hr + Bonus*
Kitchen Assistant: $7.15/Hr + Bonus*
Dishwasher: $7.15/Hr + Bonus*
Servers: $7.15/Hr (# - See Note Below)
Host/Hostess: $7.15/Hr + Tips + Bonus*
Bartender: $7.15/Hr (# - See Note Below)
Store/Tackle Shop Clerk: $7.15/Hr
Espresso Shop Baristas: $7.15/Hr + Tips
Housekeepers: $7.15/Hr
Maintenance Staff: $8.00/Hr
* Kitchen Staff & Hostess Bonus: All waitstaff & barstaff tip-out monies (25%), will be held in a cumulatively building kitchen & host staff bonus account. All the tip-out funds collected will be divided, at the end of the season, and paid only to those who fully complete and comply with all provisions of their work agreements. The amount paid is determined on a pro-rata basis (based upon a percentage of the total shifts worked by the remaining eligible kitchen and host staff who fully complete and comply with all provisions of their employment agreement). Kitchen and host staff who quit or fail to fulfill their employment agreement serves to increase the bonus of those who do successfully fulfill their agreement.
# All waitstaff, barstaff, and host/hostesses while filling waitstaff shifts, tip-out kitchen staff (20%) and hostess (5%).
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New Duplex Employee Housing Units |
Gwin's Lodge has new duplex housing units with heated 12 foot x 12 foot rooms that includes two twin beds, overhead lighting and electrical outlets. There are separate mens and womens shower facilities. Each unit has curtain separated halves that separate two showers, two sinks, and a toilet w/ privacy stall. |
New Duplex Employee Housing Units |
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Wall Tent Platforms & Tents |
Employee Wall Tent housing has wood platform floor and partial sidewalls, draped wall tent, and tarp covering. The 12 foot x 10 Foot units accomodate two twin-sized beds, have overhead lights, and electrical outlets to plug in stereos and laptop computers. With oil-filled radiant heaters, the wall tent units are warm during the late summer season's cooler evenings. |
A Few Employee's Gather Mid-Season For Photo |
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Three employee room & board packages are available. All employee housing is 2 to a room and includes access to employee cafeteria and shower/restroom facilities.
The Wall Tent housing is $11/Day. Older Cabin Housing or Trailer Housing is $13/Day. Duplex housing is $15/Day.
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EMPLOYEE ARRIVAL INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE
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Gwin's Lodge employees are encouraged to arrive and move into their designated employee housing about one week before commencing their training and work schedule. Our goal is to acclaimate the staff to the Kenai Peninsula area as well as to enjoy some of the complimentary fishing charters and outdoor recreation opportunities we will schedule for you. Employees are also encouraged to see the area on their own time. Through this approach, we hope to motivate our staff as well as familiarize them with the area to better assist our guests when they have questions on our area.
A limited number of employees will start work in mid April and May, before the peak summer season period commences in early June. A large portion of the staff will commence their training on June 6th so an arrival on or about May 31st is suggested.
Few folks coming to Alaska to work for the summer are afforded the opportunity to become an $11/Day, $13/Day or $15/Day tourist (depending upon your type of employee housing) with your housing, shower facilities, and employee cafeteria all covered by your room & board fee. By coming to Alaska and Gwin's Lodge ahead of your work schedule, you will commence your anticipated work - play experience with an enjoyable jump start. Further, limited work can be provided to cover your housing expenses while the new employee primarily spends their time touring the area. Conversely, those who elect to arrive just prior to their work schedule commencement, give up free fishing and outdoor recreation charters opportunities that are difficult to make up as the peak season starts with employees typically working a 5 day/week schedule. Nevertheless, since Gwin's represents a large number of outfitter companies, we receive a large volume of trips, enhanced by my standing assurance to our outfitters that we can respond and fill their short-notice seat vacancies, there will be a flow of employee trips throughout the summer season.
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AIRLINE ARRIVAL INFORMATION
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Anchorage International Airport is 100 miles north of Gwin's Lodge. There are two ground shuttle services between Anchorage International Airport and Homer, Alaska that provide two-way service and stop to drop-off at Gwin's Lodge. These ground shuttle services have only one trip per day so those flying in the afternoon or evening will need to stay in an Anchorage hotel overnight before catching the next day's shuttle.
There is commuter plane service from Anchorage International to Kenai Airport located west of Gwin's Lodge for 50 miles. Unfortunately there is no ground transportation from this airport.
GROUND SHUTTLE SERVICES:
Homer Stage Line: (907) 235-2252
These companies, in the previous year, charged $40 for a one-way transport. The rates for 2003 are not known at this time.
AIRLINE RESERVATIONS
Airline reservations can be facilitated by use of an Alaskan based travel agency familiar with the best airfare rates and prompt service. Gwin's Lodge has recommended the use of this company for 2 years and does not receive any commission or compensation in any form. All we ask them to do is give our employees prompt and courteous service.
Travel Agency Contact: One Stop Travel
131C Warehouse Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-4400
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GROUND TRAVEL VIA THE ALASKA HIGHWAY
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Employees who plan to drive from the Lower 48 to Alaska should ensure their vehicle is in good mechanical condition with spare tire and sleeping bags/blankets in case of breakdown between towns. Add 7 days to the Lower 48 travel necessary to reach the U.S. - Canadian border to finish their drive to Cooper Landing. It is approximately 2400 miles from the border.This provides a reasonable level of miles driven/per day to avoid fatigue and arrive safely. Employees are encouraged to contact lodge management to update their progress in reaching Cooper Landing. Key waypoints to consider calling are the border crossing; Dawson Creek,British Columbia; and Whitehorse, Yukon. Gas stations are often long distances apart and certainly are not open around-the-clock. By planning your driving times to ensure reaching refueling spots during business hours and avoiding passing up on refueling opportunities, you will avoid running out of gas.
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FREE EMPLOYEE FISHING CHARTERS & OUTDOOR RECREATION EXCURSIONS
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Bob Siter - Owner/General Manager - Kenai King |
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Gwin's Employee Samantha w/ 80#+ Halibut |
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Lodge Founder & Ex-Owner Helen Gwin w/ Bob Siter |
After residing here nearly 60 years, Gwin's Lodge's builder/founder and ex-owner/manager Helen Gwin still enjoys living on the Kenai Peninsula.She lives in her private residence behind the Gwin's Lodge property and despite being in her 80's she enjoys an active "Pioneer Alaskan" lifestyle!!! |
Helen Gwin Reeling In A Cook Inlet Pacific Halibut |
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Gwins Restaurant & Store Employees-Seward Halibut |
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Bob, Kristin, Michelle Siter - On Russian River |
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Guide Phil w/ Employee Colleen & King Salmon |
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Guide Phil w/ Employee Chris & King Salmon |
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Waiter Ian w/ Trophy-Sized Kenai Rainbow Trout |
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Bob Siter w/ Chunky Chrome Kenai River King Salmon |
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Waitstaff Caitlin w/ Beautiful Kenai River Rainbow |
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Waistaff Melanie & Store Clerks Greg & Brittany |
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Employees Shawn, Nathan, & Brent w/ Buku Salmon |
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Dick w/ Best Employee Catch of Halibut in 2003!!! |
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Waitstaff Nathan w/ Large Kenai River King Salmon |
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Store Manager Ken w/ Guide Phil & Silver Salmon |
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Dog Sled Mushing |
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Gwins Store Clerk Mary - Helo Fly-In Dogsled Camp |
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Dick w/Biggest Trout Ever Caught By An Employee |
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Employee Dick w/ Kenai River King Salmon |
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Kitchen Staffer Kris & Waitstaffer Gina w/ Salmon |
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Kris Landing Salmon w/ a "Pocket Fisherman"!!! |
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Bob Siter w/ An Octopus He Caught In Cook Inlet |
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Bob Siter w/ An Upper Kenai River Rainbow Trout |
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Homer, Clam Gulch, &Ninilchik - Great Clamming!!!! |
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Digging w/ A Shovel Or Better w/ A Super Clam Gun! |
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Waitstaff Gina Digging For Razor Clams |
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Gwin's Ladies "Out In A Gaggle" To Go Clamming! |
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Although we don't have surfing on the Kenai Peninsula, we do check the tide tables for planning clamming trips. Interested Gwin's employees go on trips to get razor clams (we grill clam "steaks" and make Linguinne & Clam Sauce!!!) and steam mussells to compliment, as "appetizers", the frequent Salmon, Halibut, & Clam Bakes we have during the summer. Every year we have the following fish grilling parties:
1. "Here They Come" Pre-Season Party (Early June)
2. "I Survived The 1st Red Salmon Onslaught" Party (After 4th of July)
3. "I Survived The 2nd Red Salmon Onslaught" Party (August 20th)
4. "I Survived The Summer" Party (Labor Day)
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One Activity The Kenai Peninsula Does Not Have. |
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FREE TRAPPERS CREEK SMOKING COMPANY FISH SMOKING & VACUUM SEALING
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20 #s Of Fish Smoked/Vacuum Sealed Per Employee!!! |
Gwin's Lodge is Trappers Creek Smoking Company's Upper Kenai River drop-off site. Each Gwin's Lodge employee has a 20 pound allotment for free salmon/halibut smoking and vacuum sealing each summer. Several Gwin's Lodge Restaurant menu items start with Trapper's Creek Smoking Company products.These include Smoked Salmon & Monterey Jack Cheese omelettes, Smoked Salmon or Smoked Halibut w/ cheese & crackers, and our famous Smoked Salmon Chowder. |
Trapper's Creek Smoking Company |
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ON-PREMISES PAYCHECK CASHING
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Gwin's Lodge Historic Log Roadhouse |
Gwin's Lodge employees can cash their bi-weekly paychecks at the lodge. Since the nearest banks are nearly 50 miles away, this is an important perk for employees who lack auto transportation and a service few other local businesses provide their employees. |
Old Russian River Ferry-Restored At Gwin's Lodge |
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UPON COMPLETING & SUBMITTING THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IMMEDIATELY BELOW, APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD AN E-MAIL TO: kenaioutdoorsman@yahoo.com W/ AN ATTACHED CURRENT PHOTO OF THEMSELVES. APPLICATIONS NOT ARE PROCESSED NOR APPLICANTS CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW UNTIL PHOTOS ARE RECEIVED.
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EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
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kenaioutdoorsman@yahoo.com
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