Cook, FT & PT - Alaska Psychiatric Institute ($21/HR+ DOE & Benefits - Anchorage, AK)

NMS USA•Anchorage, AK

36d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook position is responsible for the preparation, production, and presentation of a variety of foods, completion of production sheets and with other associated food service activities. This position will support food service production at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) in Anchorage, AK.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Municipality of Anchorage Food Handlers' Card or ServSafe contingent upon 30 days.
Must have at least two (2) years minimum of scratch and/or line cooking experience.
Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

Nice To Haves

At least three (3) years of directly related food preparation experience.

Responsibilities

Performs all main line food production duties with specific items determined by assigned shift.
Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s), completes production sheets, reviews maintenance reports, and verifies supply needs and availability.
Prepare foods from scratch for up to 90 people including baked goods.
Follows standardized recipes accurately and consistently.
Assist with serving patient dining meals as required.
Assists assigned supervisors with menu and recipe development as needed.
Is responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned areas.
Assists in the supervision and training of food service personnel.
May instruct and train others as well as handle multiple tasks occurring at the same time.
Verifies and oversees hot food service lines making sure they are properly stocked.
Using a working knowledge of all general food service area positions, this position "fills in" for any one of these positions at a moment's notice.
Maintains food production equipment and storage areas following proper sanitation, FIFO, safety, and operational procedures.
Must be able to abide by NMS and HACCP standards.
Adheres to all sanitation regulations set by Federal, State, and local municipalities.
May assist other food service personnel at any given time.
This position is not responsible for the supervision of staff.
Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned.