Alaska Kitchen Cook: Fresh Meals, Fast & Team‑Oriented

Kuukpik Corporation; Nuiqsut (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuukpik Corporation is seeking a Restaurant Cook in Nuiqsut, Alaska to prepare and cook high-quality meals following established recipes and food-safety standards. The role requires maintaining a clean kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared efficiently and on schedule, and adhering to health and sanitation guidelines.

This position supports meal planning and menu development, monitors inventory, and prepares items according to portion requirements.

Qualifications

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.
• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, portions, and cooks food in accordance with established recipes and food-safety standards.
• Prepares menu items based on portion requirements and/or nutritional accommodations.
• Plates meals for customers, guests, and employees.
• Monitors cooking temperatures, food-holding and storage conditions to ensure food safety.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment throughout the shift.
• Maintains accurate records related to kitchen expenditures.
• Monitors inventories and communicates replenishment or maintenance needs.
• Assists with meal planning, menu development, portioning, and pricing as directed.
• Routinely inspects kitchen equipment to ensure it’s clean, sanitary, safe, and functioning properly.
• Follows established health, sanitation, workplace-safety, and food-handling requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Education

Alaska State Food Worker’s card

Job description

Kuukpik Corporation is seeking a Restaurant Cook in Nuiqsut, Alaska to prepare and cook high-quality meals following established recipes and food-safety standards. The role requires maintaining a clean kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared efficiently and on schedule, and adhering to health and sanitation guidelines.

This position supports meal planning and menu development, monitors inventory, and prepares items according to portion requirements.