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Denali Universal Services Cook (North Slope, AK) in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
The Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events.
This position will be working a rotational schedule of 3 weeks on /3 weeks off and 12-hour shifts at a remote camp located on the North Slope of Alaska. Flights to/from Anchorage and to the job site will be paid by the company. Covered meals and lodging at the job site. Point of hire: Anchorage, AK.
The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but DUS may identify other duties depending on business necessities and client requirements.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- 2 or more years of experience in high volume food production.
- Food Worker Card required or able to obtain.
- ServSafe certification preferred.
- Previous remote site experience preferred.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Under minimal supervision, independently performs advanced cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.
- Prepares, portions, cooks, and presents a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Special/Catered Events) as assigned.
- Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
- Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
- Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
- Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical and contemporary cooking, plating and garnishing techniques.
- Follows complex recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food items.
- Selects recipes per menu cycle, prepares bakery items, receives inventory, moves and lifts foodstuffs and supplies and prepares meals for customers requiring special diets.
- Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
- May assist with the supervision of kitchen personnel.
- Must follow all DUS, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
- Complies with all DUS HACCP policies and procedures.
- Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
- Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
- Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
- Attends job specific training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
- Advanced knife skills required.
- Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
- Must comply with any dress code requirements.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may involve various shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
- May use production software to enter pre- and post-production data software.
- May take inventory, and/or enter inventory into the production software.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Denali Universal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.