Steward- Food Services, McMurdo Station (Austral Winter)

Gana-A•Denver, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation (GSC) is seeking a Food Services Steward at McMurdo Station. This role is responsible for supporting the production and service of high-quality food and maintaining sanitation standards in food service areas. The position is for the Austral Winter season, from March 2027 to October 2027.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Minimum of six months related experience required.
US citizenship or permanent residency required.
Must be able to lift and move up to the safety regulation maximum in a safe manner.
Must be able to perform functions requiring repetitive motion.
Must be able to stand for up to 9 hours daily.
Must be able to work on hands and knees.
Current ServSafe Food Handler certificate must be obtained prior to deployment to Antarctica.
Valid driver's license.
Valid U.S. Passport.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring safety is the highest priority.
Displaying self-motivation in a physically challenging and atypical work environment.
Working effectively in a team unit composed of diverse personalities.
Maintaining flexibility and a positive attitude in a dynamic, fast-paced work setting.
Providing exceptional service as outlined by the Steward Coordinator and Lead Dining Attendants.
Performing daily tasks efficiently and thoroughly as instructed.
Ensuring all aspects of safety and sanitation in the kitchen, dining, and service areas, including proper equipment usage, safety procedures, timely cleaning of equipment, and proper organization of dry storage and refrigerated areas.
Stocking/replenishing all ancillary food items and non-food items during and between meal hours.
Cleaning and sanitizing dishes, pots, pans, etc., and operating relevant machinery, monitoring water temperature and chemical levels.
Preparing and chilling sufficient beverages and frozen dessert mixes.
Maintaining clean and organized service, dining, and work areas.
Proper selection and presentation of food during meal times and appropriate storage of leftovers.
Following proper thawing procedures for frozen items.
Proper labeling and dating of leftover food, prepared beverages, and frozen dessert mixes.
Discarding all food waste and non-food waste in a timely manner according to approved waste management guidelines.
Monitoring coffee/beverage consumption and replenishing when necessary.
Coordinating with Cooks for timely transfer and scraping of dirty pots to the pot-washing area.
Coordinating the preparation and distribution of bagged lunches for departing field parties and flight crews.
Supporting the achievement of ASC metrics.
Complying with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
Providing documentation to relevant divisions as necessary.
Working to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments.
Adhering to Standard Operating Procedures and tasking responsibilities in food services and janitorial duties.
Attending all scheduled employee meetings and bringing suggestions for improvement to management.
Performing other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.