Head Cook/Breakfast Cook–Baker

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, the Head Cook/Breakfast Cook-Baker oversees and directs the day-to-day food and housekeeping services of a remote camp on the North Slope of Alaska. Employee is responsible for client relations and all aspects of food operations as well as additional responsibilities required by the company and/or client.

WORK SCHEDULE

Rotational Schedule: 4 weeks on/2 weeks off

Relief position – 2 weeks Head Cook and 2 weeks Breakfast-Baker

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

Must be at least 18 years of age

High school diploma or equivalent

2-3 years of experience in high volume food production and supervision

Valid driver’s license

Previous supervisory experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Current ServSafe Manager certification

Able to proficiently speak, read, understand, and write English

Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, drug screen and physical requirements

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Culinary training from an accredited culinary institute or management experience in high volume institutional type operations

Certified Professional Food Manager

State of Alaska Food Worker Card

Previous experience with an electronic ordering system

Previous experience in remote camps and/or related area of experiences

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinate and supervise staff

Plan, cook and oversee the preparation and service of quality meals

Ensure each meal service line and salad bar are garnished on a daily basis

Conduct pre meal walk through daily to check cleanliness, stock, and appearance

Conduct weekly staff safety meetings

Train and develop staff in supervisory, culinary, and operational skills

Interact with camp and administrative staff to accomplish common goals in a timely manner

Assure that all uniform regulations are being met

Monitor inventory food levels and conditions; order food products, meat and supplies accurately and in a timely manner

Assure balanced inventories through proper storage and rotation of products

Ensure constant availability of HACCP and safety materials and equipment for camp staff, and enforce their use

Establish and maintain good customer relations through courteous daily contact and quality professional service

Assume temporary catering job assignments in the absence of staff members

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner

Arrange special catering function setup and execution as required by client

Assist in maintaining staff scheduling

Willingness to perform other duties as required

Willingness to work at various locations as required

CORE COMPETENCIES

Safety and Security: Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers

Commitment to Excellence: Identifies what needs to be completed and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations

Corporate Values: Understand, embraces, and integrates DUS corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities

Customer Service: Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external customers

Teamwork: Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organization

Leadership: Maintain a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards and goals

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Attention to Detail: Ensures ones own and others work and information are complete and accurate

Communication Skills: Listens, writes, and speaks effectively and professionally, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others

Decision Making: Makes choices or reaches conclusions by establishing objectives, gathering relevant information, identifying alternatives, setting criteria for the decision, and selecting the best option

Planning and Organizing: Systematically develops plans, prioritizes, organizes, and manages resources in order to accomplish business goals within a specific time period

Workforce Development: Effective in the recruitment, selection, development, and retention of competent staff members

Management: Plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and controls a group of one or more employees or one or more entities to accomplish organizational goals and objectives

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 weighing up to 50 pounds. Applicant will be required to successfully complete a post-offer pre-hire physical and Functional Capacity Evaluation.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)