Remote Baker - Red Dog Mine

NANA Management Services • Red Dog Mine , AK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Remote Baker produces a wide variety of bakery goods and assists with food preparation, production, and presentation in a remote camp setting. The role includes completing production sheets, directing and training food service personnel, and performing other food service activities in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, values, and departmental policies and procedures.

The position is responsible for food production and bakery preparation, including mixing, baking, and frying pastries as needed. It also supports menu and recipe development, monitors and replenishes kitchen items using proper rotation, prepares and presents food for service, and helps maintain serving areas, equipment, and storage areas. The role includes supervising assigned staff directly or through lead personnel and maintaining food production quantity, quality, sanitation, safety, and operational standards.

The position is based in an industrial kitchen at a remote camp. Employees must be able to work 12-hour shifts for the scheduled rotation, live in dormitory-style settings, and travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps. The work environment may involve indoor and outdoor conditions, frequent exposure to arctic conditions, and moderate to loud noise.

Requirements

• At least three years of directly related baking experience demonstrating working knowledge of high-volume food and bakery production, food service production, food service positions, equipment, and supervisory techniques.
• Ability to instruct and train others and handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• 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 background check and UA drug test.
• Ability to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers, and clients.
• Ability to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Ability to remain on feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
• Ability to live in dormitory-style settings and meet remote camp cleanliness requirements.
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
• Must meet and adhere to company and client safety guidelines and regulations.
• Must be able to constantly stand, walk, climb, push, pull, use hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or recognized formal certified training from a National Association; candidates without this vocational training need an additional two years of experience in the field.
• At least two years of supervisory experience in a restaurant and/or industrial kitchen setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform main-line food production duties, with specific items determined by the assigned shift.
• Prepare a wide variety of bakery products in a remote camp setting, including mixing, baking, and frying pastries as needed.
• Review daily needs with assigned supervisors, complete production sheets, review maintenance reports, and verify supply needs and availability.
• Assist assigned supervisors with menu and recipe development.
• Monitor and replenish kitchen production items using proper rotation procedures.
• Prepare and cook a variety of food items, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner foods, drinks, sandwiches, salads, meat items, and salad-bar items.
• Prepare, place, present, and restock food items such as vegetables, salads, relish trays, meats, sauces, cheeses, dressings, and bakery items.
• Use production sheets to determine quantities needed for serving areas.
• Use food preparation procedures and equipment, including cutting instruments; use existing salads and produce new salads as needed.
• Assist other personnel with food production or special duties, and serve on the service line as needed.
• Handle special food preparation or cleaning projects as required.
• Rotate food items appropriately.
• Wipe down, clean, and sanitize preparation areas, salad-bar areas, work stations, and associated equipment.
• Clean food-service equipment and storage areas, and perform general cleaning such as polishing, sweeping, wiping, or mopping.
• Verify and oversee food-serving lines, areas, and bars to ensure they are stocked, set up, and clean.
• Remove garbage from assigned areas and set up or break down tables, snack bars, display cases, and serving lines.
• Communicate with supervisors about items needed for meals and backups.
• Complete menu display announcements as directed by a supervisor.
• Handle or organize freight regularly.
• Supervise assigned staff directly or through lead personnel.
• Maintain quantity and quality control in food production and overall sanitation of assigned areas.
• Assist with supervising and training food service personnel.
• Observe and instruct others in proper produce and dairy rotation procedures.
• Maintain food production equipment and storage areas in accordance with sanitation, safety, and operational procedures.
• Notify a supervisor when safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
• Perform other duties pertinent to the department or unit’s success as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed