Head Cook - Kenai - Remote Camp

JOB SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, the Head Cook 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.

This position is located at a remote camp near Kenai. The rotation schedule is 3 weeks on/3 weeks off (12 hour/day).

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 one's own and other's 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.