Job Title: Certified TIPS® Instructor – Alcohol Server Training
Company: Alaska Hospitality Retailers
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Job Overview: Alaska Hospitality Retailers is hiring a Certified TIPS® Instructor to
conduct mandatory alcohol server training using the TIPS® for On-Premise curriculum.
The role focuses on ensuring compliance with Alaska Title 4 regulations and preparing
staff to prevent intoxication, underage sales, and drunk driving. Training and support
will be provided.
Key Requirements:
Application Process: Interested candidates should email their TIPS Trainer ID and
availability to alaskahospitalityretailers@gmail.com. Applicants must teach the Alaska-
specific TIPS course and ensure exams are processed promptly to meet legal
deadlines.
The National Restaurant Association is collecting information to guide the industry’s advocacy efforts in the year ahead. Your input is critical as we address key issues impacting restaurants.
Please take a few minutes to complete our survey. Your feedback will help ensure that the voice of the restaurant industry is heard on the issues that matter most.
This is a publication from Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Research and Analysis office. The second article includes “Wages outpace inflation again.” https://live.laborstats.alaska.gov/trends-magazine/2025/August/dairy-farming-a-niche-industry
Join us for Taste the Talent presented by Alaska Restaurant Supply, an unforgettable evening celebrating mentorship, creativity, and the future of Alaska’s culinary arts! Hosted by the Anchorage Hospitality Foundation, this event showcases the next generation of chefs as they bring their skills to the spotlight.
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: 49th State Brewing Company, Anchorage
– A unique culinary experience highlighting Anchorage’s rising student chefs.
– Delicious bites crafted with creativity and heart.
– A chance to support the future workforce of Alaska’s hospitality industry.
– Live auction, community connection, and plenty of flavor!
Funds raised will provide scholarships for students from King Tech’s Culinary Arts program, helping them continue their education at University of Alaska campuses. By joining us, you’re investing directly in the future of Alaska’s hospitality leaders.
Let’s come together to support the talent, passion, and future of Alaska’s culinary scene.
Members –
You may take this online renewal test to renew your current (or expired within the last 30 days) Alaska Responsible Serving card.
If you have never completed the initial live webinar class and don’t currently have a certification card, you are NOT eligible to register for this online renewal exam and you will need to take the Alaska Responsible Serving live classroom webinar.
Process for Renewing your Responsible Serving Card:
In order to complete this course, you must provide a picture of both:
Alaska Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Renewal Test $40.00
https://rserving.com/web/index.php?siteid=251&pageid=8500 – this link takes you directly to the information
Dear Member – An IT benefit. Take advantage of 15% discount for all AKHR members.
From:
Ivan Ramos
President
Solstice Technology LLC
As a restaurant owner myself, I understand how demanding it is to run a smooth operation. From managing food and liquor costs to keeping labor under control — the last thing you need is unreliable internet, a down phone system, or a point-of-sale network crash during dinner rush.
That’s why I started Solstice Technology — to help restaurants and bars like yours stay connected, secure, and running without interruption.
We specialize in building and supporting reliable technology systems that help you stay focused on what matters most — your customers and your bottom line.
Our services include:
At Solstice Technology, we treat your business like it’s our own. Whether you’re opening a new location or upgrading what you already have, we’ll make sure your systems are scalable, secure, and always on.
Let’s talk about how we can help make your tech the easiest part of your operation and save 15% on all new IT services for AKHR Members.
Bartenders, waiters, and other frontline workers could earn up to $2,200 more per year under Alaska’s new $13 minimum wage.
According to hospitality job platform OysterLink, Alaska’s new $13.00 minimum wage could affect the pay of over 10,000 hospitality workers, especially those working in lower-wage roles such as bartenders, waiters, fast-food crew, porters, and hosts.
Here’s a copy of the Q2 AKHR Newsletter for download (PDF).
