Remote Head Cook, Endicott Camp (Wage DOE & Benefits - 3x3 ROT/Housing/Meals - North Slope, AK)

Responsibilities

• Selects and develops recipes based on type of food to be prepared and applies personal knowledge and experience in food preparation.
• Cooks or otherwise prepares food according to recipe.
• Cooks meats, prepares, cooks, and serves vegetables, soups, and other foods.
• Carves meats.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintains excellent client and employee communications and relations to continuously improve the quality of provided services, resolve problems, and facilitate the acceptance and implementation of services.
• Adheres to NMS safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Maintains liaison with safety personnel on various NMS safety policies, practices, and procedures to assure information exchange, mutual assistance, and an enhanced positive safety culture.
• Instructs, provides guidance, and trains assigned staff regarding NMS safety policies, practices, and procedures, utilizing proactive methods.
• Participates in behavior and commitment-based safety programs and supports NMS safety goals by planning, implementing, and coordinating policies, practices, and procedures to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and property damage.
• Counsels, coordinates, and conducts multiple safety meetings to ensure daily operations comply with company and client safety requirements.
• Disseminates information to assigned staff, other housekeeping, and departmental locations regarding workplace hazards and/or other safety information.
• Monitors, records, and provides documentation on safety-related issues in the workplace.
• Identifies, appraises, resolves, and/or appropriately reports conditions that could produce injuries, illnesses, and property damage.
• May assist in investigating accidents or incidents.
• Supervises up to 30 on-site assigned staff, either directly or through subordinate supervisory personnel, engaged in preparing and cooking foods in a remote camp environment.
• Notifies supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by formal training, or additional equivalent experience.
• At least five (5) years of directly related restaurant cooking experience which demonstrates a working knowledge of high-volume food production, food service production, food service positions, equipment, and supervisory techniques in this field.
• The ability to instruct and train others as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks occurring at the same time.
• Must have or obtain an Alaska Food Workers Card and/or ServSafe Certification upon hire.
• Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: hair follicle drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment and hearing test.
• Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers, and clients.
• Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
• Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read, and write English.
• Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.