Meals - North Slope, AK)

NANA Management Services•Anchorage, AK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook’s Helper supports food preparation, cleaning, stocking, and serving duties in a commercial kitchen, storeroom, dining, or serving area at the WNS Camp on Alaska’s North Slope. Duties are performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values. This is a rotational position with three weeks on and three weeks off, working 12 hours per day. Anchorage, Alaska, is the point of hire. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. It may include housekeeper or janitorial duties, and other duties relevant to the department’s success may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least two years of work experience in a commercial kitchen, or documented vocational training sufficient to demonstrate knowledge of industrial cleaning equipment, restaurant food preparation, and general commercial cleaning processes.
Must have or obtain an Alaska Food Workers Card and/or ServSafe Certification upon hire.
Must pass applicable pre-employment contract requirements, which may include a drug test, physical and fit-for-duty assessment, and hearing test.
Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers, and clients.
Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
Must be able to stand for 12 hours per shift during the scheduled rotation.
Must be able to live in dormitory-style settings and meet remote-camp cleanliness requirements.
Must speak, understand, read, and write English.
Must meet and adhere to company and client safety guidelines and regulations.
Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.
Must complete the stated fit-for-duty test, including lifting, carrying, pushing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and stair-climbing tasks.
Applicants not located near a testing facility are responsible for travel to the nearest testing facility.
Candidates residing outside the Anchorage area may be responsible for travel expenses and accommodations related to pre-employment tasks required in Anchorage.

Responsibilities

Assist cooks, chefs, bakers, and others as needed, and coordinate activities within a food service area.
Prepare and cook food items such as vegetables, entrees, coffee, sauces, and meats; prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, coffee drinks, sandwiches, salad bar items, and other listed foods.
Maintain product levels in preparation, serving, and storage areas, including service machines.
Stock food service areas with products and materials.
Wash dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and other objects by hand or with cleaning equipment, and organize them in assigned storage areas.
Clean dining, kitchen, storage, and spike-room areas, equipment, and floors; assist with scheduled large cleaning projects.
Remove garbage from assigned areas.
Set up, break down, and clean tables, snack bars, display cases, and serving lines.
Notify a supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned, which may include housekeeper and janitorial responsibilities.