Food Clerk, McMurdo Station

About the role

Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation, GSC, is a provider of Food Service, Janitorial Services and Administrative Services. We support the National Science Foundation-managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC).

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service to supported department.
• Communicates effectively with the customers and department management.
• Notifies Food Service Supervisor or Culinary Manager of customer desires and complaints.
• Performs tasking in a safe manner.
• Learns Maximo inventory management system and warehouse-operating procedures.
• Accomplishes assigned tasks directed verbally or per task list provided by management.
• Receives and stores all incoming food and materials for the supported kitchen.
• Receives and stores all 'Freshie' orders twice weekly.
• Captures all South Pole, Field camp and remote galley resupply preparations and transportation.
• Coordinates work center food deliveries, military and party requests.
• Maintains kitchen storage areas and delivery dock in a clean and organized manner.
• Researches and issues supplies to customers. Properly and accurately documents issues and returns of supplies. Rotates all stock according to the 'First In, First Out' method of stock rotation.
• Maintains Maximo stock records to maintain accurate inventory records of stock levels and locations.
• Conducts inventories and audits of supplies.
• Tracks weekly deliveries and prepares required weekly reports.
• Develops recommended task list for following season.
• Writes the End of Season report for kitchen storage activity.
• Prepares identified supplies and cargo for retrograde shipment.
• Responsible for the correct storage and special handling of all cargo upon receipt.
• Be familiar with hazardous cargo and hazardous waste regulations and shipping requirements.
• Be familiar with vessel offload procedures and distribution procedures of materials.
• Works any shift in a 24 hour period during vessel offload or during other special operations.
• Handles confidential matters, personnel actions, management reports, etc., in accordance with management policy.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Reports all safety hazards and incidents to Food Service Supervisor or Culinary Manager.
• Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether they can be directly or indirectly, effected by your activities.
• Complies with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance, requirements, and goals. Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Works to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments.
• Able to lift the safety regulation maximum from ground level to waist high. Be able to lift the safety regulation maximum over head.
• Works to maintain a safe workplace and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Current ServSafe Food Handler certificate must be obtained prior to deployment to Antarctica.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Valid U.S. Passport.
• One year experience in materials administration, to include inventory management, issuing, receiving, and warehousing in a food service or food warehousing environment required.
• Previous experience with Station Services in Antarctica may be accepted in lieu of minimum experience.
• US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Inventory management.
• Warehouse operating procedures.
• Maximo inventory management system.
• Confidentiality.
• Safety awareness.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Emergency response.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

$689 - $768 per week

Schedule

Work any shift in a 24 hour period during vessel offload or during other special operations.