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.
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 company 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 workday 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.