Lead Cook (Starts $22/hr DOE, Full Time available) UAA Creekside

NANA Regional Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee food preparation and production in a dynamic kitchen environment. This role involves ensuring quality control, assisting in menu development, and maintaining high sanitation standards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary arts and a commitment to excellence in food service. Join a collaborative team where your skills will make a significant impact on the dining experience. If you are ready to take your culinary career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have two years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of foods while ensuring quality control.
• Assist with menu and recipe development and maintain sanitation standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Quality Control

Sanitation Practices

Menu Development

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Cook position is responsible for the preparation, production, and presentation of a variety of foods, completion of production sheets and with other associated food service activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs all main line food production duties with specific items determined by assigned shift.

• Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s), completes production sheets, reviews maintenance reports, and verifies supply needs and availability.

• Assists assigned supervisors with menu and recipe development.

• Is responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned areas.

• May assist in the supervision and training of food service personnel.

• Arranges for kitchen helpers/assistants to complete smaller item preparation.

• Verifies and oversees food serving lines, areas, bars, etc., making sure they are properly stocked, set up, and cleaned.

• Using a working knowledge of all general food service area positions, this position “fills in” for any one of these positions at a moment’s notice.

• Observes and instructs others on the proper rotation procedures to be followed for produce and dairy products.

• Maintains food production equipment and storage areas following proper sanitation, safety, and operational procedures.

• May assist other food service personnel at any given time.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• 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 or obtain a Municipality of Anchorage Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certification contingent upon 30 days of hire.

• Must have two (2) years of related work experience.

• A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy

• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

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 kitchen/cafeteria environment located on a university campus setting.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 35lbs. 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

Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 1-800-478-2000.

Default: Location : Location US-AK-Anchorage

Job ID 2025-17164

NMS Division NMS FFM

Work Type On-Site

Work Location Anchorage

NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.