Cook II - ANMC Foods

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (FEHB)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance Discount

403(b) Retirement

401(a) Matching

Paid Time Off

Eleven Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

On-Site Child Care

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Discounts

Training Opportunities

Licenses & Certifications Reimb.

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is hiring a Cook I–III in Anchorage to prepare meals in the Food and Nutrition Services Department, ensuring high-quality and appetizing dishes prepared according to recipes and safety guidelines. The role requires following established guidelines and collaborating with the team to deliver patient and guest meals with care.

The position offers full-time hours with varying shifts, opportunities for professional development, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation.
• Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment operating.
• Multitasking across kitchen roles.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Problem solving under pressure.
• Ability to follow written recipes and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal ingredients as directed by manager.
• Prepares items following established recipes and portion guidelines.
• Communicates portion information to servers as needed.
• Follows all department food handling, food safety, and storage policies.
• Maintains clean, neat, organized and sanitized workstations.
• Interacts with guests in serving areas in a positive and welcoming manner.
• Reports feedback to leadership on issues related to quality, safety, or equipment.
• Attends training programs as assigned.
• Schedules include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
• Complies with local, state, and federal health, safety, and sanitation rules and ANTHC policies.
• Supports duties such as operating the dish machine, washing wares, receiving freight, and inventory of ingredients.

Skills

Safe food handling

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Multitasking

Independent and team work

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Follow recipes

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
  
  

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

The Cook will perform various tasks within the Food and Nutrition Services Department, collaboratively as a team, resulting in the preparation of high-quality, appealing foods that are prepared according to recipe while following proper food handling to ensure the highest quality experience for our patients and guests.

Responsibilities

ALL

Prepares meal ingredients as directed by manager.

Prepares items following established recipes and portion guidelines.

Communicates portion information to servers as needed.

Follows all department food handling, food safety, and food storage policies.

Maintains clean, neat, organized and sanitized workstations. Communicates any gaps or issues to management.

Interactions with guests in the serving, retail and dining areas in a positive and welcoming manner.

Reports feedback to leadership any issues, for example: concerning quality of food, safety hazards, guest concerns and or broken equipment.

Attends training programs (classroom and/or virtual) as assigned.

Varying schedules to include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as the business dictates.

Complies with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations related to health, safety, and sanitation, including ANTHC policies and procedures.

Support duties that may be assigned include: operating the dish machine, washing all wares, sweeping and mopping, receiving freight, inspecting deliveries, and storage of raw ingredients.

Performs Other Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned.

Cook I

Focuses on ingredient preparation and basic cooking tasks as directed.

Performs basic tasks under direct supervision.

Cook II

All duties listed above.

Under general supervision, performs tasks requiring a sequence of steps and sustained attention to process, consistently meeting quality standards of product, portion, and presentation.

Uses judgment to maintain standards of quality, sanitation, safety, and service without constant supervisory guidance.

May provide assistance in one or more areas of the production kitchen.

Cook III

All duties listed above.

Performs complex tasks involving multiple sequences of actions, meeting quality standards with minimal supervision.

Must be regularly scheduled on the patient meal production line, or must be available for catering and food distribution assignments requiring operation of a company vehicle.

May be designated as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned stations or processes.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

All

Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation to comply with health and safety regulations.

Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment operating.

Knowledge in multitasking.

Skill in working independently and in a group setting.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skill in problem solving.

Ability to follow written recipes and verbal instructions

Cook III

Skill in food production in patient care or catering environments.

Skill in operating a company vehicle when assigned to catering and food distribution.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

ALL

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Minimum Experience Qualification

COOK I

N/A

COOK II

Three (3) years food service experience or equivalent

COOK III

Five (5) years food service experience or equivalent

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

ALL

Valid Municipality of Anchorage Food Service Worker's Card required within 21 days of hire. A valid Food Protection Manager Certification accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board may be substituted in place of the Municipality’s Food Service Worker’s Card.

Cook III — if assigned to catering or food distribution: Must have and be able to maintain a valid Alaska driver's license. Must meet insurance standards and maintain insurability under ANTHC's insurance program.

Preferred Education Qualification

Associates Degree in Food Service Management or Culinary Arts or equivalent. Education can be substituted on a year for year basis for relevant experience.

Preferred Experience Qualification

Experience in restaurants and catering services or institutions such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Preferred Certification Qualification

Food Protection Manager Certification accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board.

Additional Requirements

N/A