ESS/Alaska Railroad - Line Cook, Summer Train

ESS Support Services Worldwide; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Line Cook for the Alaska Railroad 2025 Summer Season! This entry-level position offers on-the-job training, allowing you to develop your culinary skills while working in a unique and exciting environment. You'll play a vital role in preparing delicious meals for passengers, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. With the opportunity to work 4-5 days a week and earn overtime, this is a fantastic chance to gain experience in the food service industry. If you're passionate about cooking and ready for an adventure, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Must have AK State Food Workers Card and CPR & First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food items including meats, seafood, and vegetables.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, ensuring food safety.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Portion Control

Cooking Techniques

Customer Service

Education

AK State Food Workers Card

CPR & First Aid Certifications

Entry-Level Position

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Standard Recipe Card

Job description

We are accepting applications for the Alaska Railroad 2025 Summer Season!

Job Title: Line Cook

Location: Anchorage

Reports To: Onboard Captain, Alaska Railroad Project Operations Manager

Training Begins in April 2025

First Train Runs Early May 2025

Summary: As Line Cook, you assist in accurately and efficiently preparing meats, sandwiches, salads, soups and other food products, as well as portion food products prior to cooking. Also performs other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation, including plating and garnishing of all menu items. This position works 4-5 days a week 14-16 hours a shift. Expect to make 4 to 6 hours of overtime per shift.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work-station area, including counters, shelves, grills, broilers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. Does not rely on the memory of themselves or other employees.
• Prepares items for broiling, grilling, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
• Assists in food prep assignments.
• Washes and stores all tableware and kitchenware.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Stays overnight in Fairbanks often.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Assists at depots and stops with the safe loading and unloading of passengers, assisting physically challenged and special groups by opening doors.
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the Project Manager or immediate supervisor.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: AK State Food Workers Card, CPR & First Aid Certifications

Education and/or Experience: This is an entry-level position. There is no experience required. On-the-job training will be applied.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports/orders. Ability to speak effectively before customers.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts.

Other Qualifications:

• Work a minimum of 14 hours on moving railcar, multiple days in a row.
• Ability to work a schedule that can shift and change daily.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance while train in motion; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stoop. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds up to chest level and 20 or less above chest level. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, heat, motion, and cleaning chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. If you require assistance in the application process, please contact us at:

ESS Support Services Worldwide

Alaska Regional Office
201 Post Road, Anchorage, AK 99501
800-478-1207, ext. 829; [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. EEO is the Law poster.