Breakfast Cook/Baker: North Slope Remote Camp

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Head Cook, the employee is responsible for satisfying the needs of our client by ensuring high quality baked goods, cost effective services, following HACCP/food sanitation activities, general sanitation of the kitchen facility, cleanliness in kitchen area, and providing supervision for kitchen workers.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Rotational Schedule: 3 weeks on/3 weeks off
• 12-hour shifts (40 regular hours and 44 overtime hours per work week)
• Lodging and food provided at the job site
• Travel to/from Anchorage to the Slope

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current ServSafe Manager Certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience in quantity baking (from scratch) and high-volume food production
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Able to proficiently speak, read, understand, and write English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous remote site experience
• Culinary training from an accredited culinary institute, or management experience in high volume institutional type operations
• Prior supervisory experience
• Certified Professional Food Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Willingness to work at various locations as required
• Supervise the use of standard menus and recipes to achieve a high quality, appealing finished meal
• Adhere to local, state, federal (and other regulatory agencies) standards, codes, and laws
• Strong customer service for internal and external customer service
• Conserve nutrients and freshness of food items by adhering to quality and time limits for preparation and service of food
• Clean and sanitize work areas
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner
• Build and maintain good public relations with the clients, residents, and co-workers
• Prepare pre-baked and/or baked pastries, pies etc., for dessert and pastry line
• Arrange special catering function setup as required by client
• Assume active role in employee safety programs
• Monitor food temperatures throughout the shift and during serving time
• Promote, establish, and maintain a safe work environment for all employees and clients
• Supervise and manage night kitchen helpers
• Assist with ordering and inventory as needed
• Willingness to perform others duties as required

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Must have a thorough knowledge of the HACCP program
• Basic understanding of purchasing and inventory control
• Ability to communicate effectively with all co-workers and supervisory staff
• Flexible and open to change in the performance of duties
• Strong client service skills
• Ability to understand and perform duties as described in position description
• Demonstrate organizational and supervisory skills
• Thorough knowledge of food (including baking) and preparation techniques
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and effectively with a team

BENEFITS

Full-time regular employees have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance, life insurance, 401k Retirement Plan and short-term disability insurance. Full-time regular employees are provided access to our employee assistance program.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The employee will be required to live and work in a remote and confined workspace for extended periods of time and exposure to work assignments consisting of twelve-hour days and able to work day or night shifts as required. The majority of the work is performed in a remote setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities. There may be a lack of immediate access to critical medical services as well as urban community services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee’s work requires routine walking, standing, bending and carrying items. Applicant will be required to successfully complete a post-offer pre-hire physical and Functional Capacity Exam.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Denali Universal Services’ business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Denali Universal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.