Remote Kitchen Helper - Multiple Vacancies Open - Prudhoe Bay

NANA Management Services•Prudhoe Bay, AK

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Helper maintains sanitation standards and performs cleaning, maintenance, food preparation, stocking, and serving duties in commercial kitchen, storeroom, dining, and serving areas at remote camp locations. The position assists cooks and other food-service staff, maintains supplies in preparation, serving, and storage areas, and cleans kitchen equipment and work areas. Duties may be combined with other position responsibilities. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Other duties pertinent to the department or unit’s success may also be assigned. The role is based in an industrial kitchen at a remote camp. Work may involve indoor and outdoor conditions, frequent exposure to arctic weather, and moderate to loud noise. Employees must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps, stand for 12 hours per shift during the scheduled rotation, and live in dormitory-style accommodations while meeting camp cleanliness requirements. The role includes physical demands and a Fit For Duty Test.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least one year 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 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 be able to constantly stand, walk, climb, push, pull, use hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Must meet the stated Fit For Duty Test requirements, including lifting 50 pounds from floor to knuckle twice and from floor to waist twice; lifting 35 pounds from floor to shoulders twice; completing alternate cross-over toe touches; alternating kneeling and standing; functional squats; and stair-climbing tests, including carrying 10 pounds while using a railing.
Candidates residing outside the Anchorage area may be responsible for travel expenses and accommodations related to required pre-employment tasks in Anchorage, subject to the stated exceptions. Employees are responsible for expenses related to reporting to Anchorage for scheduled trips to remote locations.

Responsibilities

Assist cooks and other staff as needed and coordinate activities within a food-service area.
Prepare food and cook vegetables, entrees, coffee, sauces, and meats; this duty may be occasional.
Maintain products at required levels in preparation, serving, and storage areas, including service machines.
Stock food-service areas with products and materials.
Clean dishes, utensils, pots, and pans, and store them in assigned areas in an organized manner.
Wash objects by hand or with cleaning equipment.
Clean, sweep, and wipe dining, kitchen, storage, and spike-room areas, equipment, and floors as assigned.
Assist with periodically 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 when safety or sanitation standards are not being met.
Perform other duties pertinent to the department or unit’s success.