Remote Hospital Cook, Kanakanak Hospital ($22/hr & Benefits - 4x4 Rotation + Benefits + Housing - Dillingham, AK)

Responsibilities

• Performs all main line food production duties with specific items determined by assigned shift.
• Prepares food as indicated by par level sheets and in accordance with both Nutritional Services and Health Department standards.
• Able to work independently with very little oversight.
• Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s).
• Is responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned area.
• Attractively presents all items with appropriate garnish and correct portion size.
• Follows all food service safety protocol, temp logs, and sanitation logs.
• Inspects food preparation and serving areas to ensure quality presentation and sanitation.
• May be required to place orders or check in freight.
• Neat and clean personal appearance.
• Follows dress code according to departments policies.
• Assists other food service personnel.
• Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Assists coworkers during staffing shortages.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have an Alaska Food Handler’s Card and ServSafe contingent upon 30 days of hire.
• Must have one (1) year of work experience or documented vocational training sufficient to demonstrate a knowledge of cleaning equipment, food preparation, and general cleaning processes or a suitability for this type of work.
• Able to follow standardized written recipes.
• Proficient in using the following equipment: Steam tables, dish machine, trash carts, knives, ovens, slicers, mixers, grill, grinder, fryer, broiler, Flat Tops, counter mixer, roasting ovens and kettle.
• Must pass a fingerprinting background investigation that complies with The Crime Control Act, Child Care Worker Act and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Proof of immunization for TB, and any other immunizations and screenings designated for this contract.
• Contract requires candidate to get a flu shot pre-hire and annually thereafter.
• Contract requires candidate to maintain all employee health records on site.

Requirements

• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Weather - Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside. Noise level - Moderate. Description of environment - This is an industrial hospital kitchen located in a healthcare setting. Physical requirements - Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.
• Travel: None.

Competencies

• NMS Core Values: Safety guides our behavior. Honesty and integrity govern our activities. Commitments made will be fulfilled. All individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The environment will be protected and sustained.