 Life Living & Working at Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse
Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse is located less than a mile north of Denali National Park's entrance. We are one of the few independent operations left in the area. Prospectors Pizzeria is surrounded by giant corporate hotels that bring hundreds of thousands of guests into the area.
The three partners love the park and feel blessed to live and work in one of the most beautiful places on earth. They place a high value on hiring like-minded employees and strive to be the best employer in the area.
We are looking for hard working, fun-loving individuals to help accomplish our mission. We value our reputation of being a "Cool place to work" and we are proud of the fact that we have many employees returning summer after summer.
The reason Prospectors Pizzeria is such a great place to work is that we promote teamwork and we hold our employees to the highest of standards within a casual, fun atmosphere. If you work well with others and take pride in doing a good job you will enjoy working for us.
Our motto: "It's not fair to the good employees to keep the bad employees around."
Before you fill out an online application please understand that if you are hired we will have high expectations of you and your job performance!
Life Living & Working at Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse
Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse is located in Healy 10 miles north of Denali National Park's entrance. We are one of the few independent operations left in the area. Prospectors Pizzeria is surrounded by giant corporate hotels that bring hundreds of thousands of guests into the area.
Prospectors Pizzeria and all the other area hotels hire thousands of people from around the world to come to Denali to work in their businesses. All local employers provide housing complexes for their employees. Life in Denali is a lot like going to summer camp when you were a kid. For 4 months you will work, live and play together with people from all around the world.
At Prospectors Pizzeria we try to create a fun, casual atmosphere. Our employees are required to dress in coveralls and wear T-Shirts with the Prospectors Pizzeria Logo. While our housing areas are 24-hour quite zones and no alcohol is allowed in any common areas or where it is visible, we have created a nice place for you to live.
2012 Employee Housing
Employees of Prospectors Historic Pizzeria & Ale House have three (3) housing options. These options include basic rooms at Healy Base Camp, rustic Cabins at the Denali Park Salmon Bake grounds or campsites at Mt. McKinley RV and Campground. All of our housing options are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. All housing options include access to our Base Camp Meal Plan.
Housing
Most of our employees live at our Base Camp housing complex. Base Camp is located in the wonderful year round town of Healy Alaska, 10-miles North of The Denali National Park entrance. Base Camp is a wonderful collegial community that houses up to 90 employees. In addition to basic housing, Base Camp has an Employee Recreation Room and a new private shower house. For most employees, Base Camp will be your home away from home while working in Denali.
Each room at Base Camp has 2 twin beds and basic amenities. Private toilets and showers are located in a nearby building. Rent at Base Camp includes Free WIFI. If you’re coming to Alaska with a friend, you can opt to room together. Otherwise, you will be assigned a roommate by the Camp Manager. As the season progresses you may swap roommates as long as it is approved by the Camp Manager.
Rent at Base Camp for 2011 is $11 per day which will be deducted from your paycheck. The daily rental fee includes one bed, use of the shower house, use of the Employee Recreation Room and a daily lumberjack continental breakfast in the Employee Recreation Room. In addition, all residents at Base Camp receive free transportation to and from work, Denali National Park’s Visitor Center, the Canyon Business District and the Laundromat.
Base Camp Meal Card
Your rent at Base Camp will also include a Base Camp Meal Card, “The Best Meal Plan in Denali!” This employer subsidized meal card allows you to purchase up to two (2) hearty Alaskan meals per day at any of our restaurants:
(1) The Denali Park Salmon Bake,
(2) Prospectors Historic Pizzeria & Ale House or
(3) The 49th State Brewing Co.
This is an opportunity to enjoy the same hearty Alaskan meals that our restaurant patrons enjoy. The price for each meal is only $3 and must be paid at the time you order the meal. Each meal will include your choice of one (1) soft drink, fountain juice, coffee or tea. Note that the meal cost cannot be deducted from you paycheck.
While most employers feed their employees a set meal at a set time, your Base Camp Meal Card allows you the flexibility to eat what you want, when you want. Most Denali area meal plans charge you on days that you don’t eat, like when you’re backpacking in the Park. With the Base Camp Meal Card, you only pay for what you eat. Meals are not transferable and cannot be shared. Certain items such as King Crab Legs, Halibut and Dinner Entrees are not included in the meal plan. Certain excluded items may be purchased at 50% of the menu price. With the Base Camp Meal Card, you have the freedom to eat well. For example, you may order a $13 burger, a $15 small pizza, a $16 salad or a $14 Nachos for only $2. Please note that all of our restaurants are extremely busy between 6pm-9pm during which time you will not be allowed to order food. You are also limited to a maximum of two (2) $2 meals per day. Additional meals may be purchased at standard menu prices. Meals may not be used or purchased together or in conjunction with any other offers. All meals must be consumed on the premises unless management authorization is given to eat the meals off the premises.
The total daily cost of a bed at Base Camp with the Base Camp Meal Card will be $11-$15, depending upon whether one (1) or two (2) meals are purchased. The daily lumberjack continental breakfast is included in the rent.
Other Housing Options
In addition to Base Camp, the Salmon Bake classic employee housing complex is an option. This housing area consists of rustic cabins without heat or electricity. These cabins are located on the hillside directly behind the Salmon Bake and are within walking distance to the all area amenities. Each cabin is equipped with two (2) twin beds and houses two (2) people. Private toilets and showers are located in a nearby building. Rent for these cabins is $11 per day, which includes one bed, use of the private showers and up to three (3) meals per day at The Denali Park Salmon Bake (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Each meal will include your choice of one (1) soft drink, fountain juice, coffee or tea. Certain food items such as King Crab Legs, Halibut and Dinner Entrées are excluded. Generally, meals are to be consumed during normal breakfast, lunch and dinner hours. Note that the Denali Park Salmon Bake is extremely busy between the hours of 6pm-9pm and you will not be allowed to order food between these hours. Employees choose this option to save money and be within walking distance to work and the Denali Park.
The total daily cost of a bed in a rustic cabin will be $11. Three (3) meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are included in the rent.
Camping
For those seeking an authentic Alaskan experience and don’t wish to have a roommate we can offer you reduced rate campsites in Healy at McKinley RV and Campground (www.mckinleyrv.com). This campground is located within our transportation network and is included in the price of your rent. A basic camp site without electricity is $5 per day. A campsite with electricity is $8 per day. Showers and laundry are available at an extra charge. For an extra $1 per day, the Base Camp Meal Card can be included with a campsite rental, which entitles you to two (2) hearty Alaskan meals per day, at an additional cost of $2 per meal (see Hearty Alaskan Meals, above). All residents of Mount McKinley RV and Campground receive In addition, free transportation to and from work, Denali National Park’s Visitor Center & the Canyon Business District
The total daily cost of a campsite will be between $5 and $13 per day.
Other Information
The Bake is a non-smoking work place. If you can't last a shift without a smoke please don't apply. Personal Cell Phone use and texting is not permitted at work. While casual dress is acceptable, we expect you to be clean and neat in appearance at work. All front of the house staff is required to purchase and wear Salmon Bake T-Shirts for $20. If you complete your contract $13 per shirt will be reimbursed.
You will be required to provide your own transportation to Denali. Most people fly into Anchorage and spend the night in a Hostel. The next day they take a shuttle to Denali. If you are hired we will provide you with more information.
Come Work For Us
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Are you a good employee who works well with others? Do you feel like you're a good fit for Prospectors Pizzeria? Are you sure you can leave your current life and afford to get to Denali? Are you ready to come to the most beautiful place on earth and live your Alaskan Dream? If so, please click the button below and apply for a job.
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