Lead Cook (Starts $22/hr DOE, Full Time, Benefits Available) - UAA Creekside

UNAVAILABLE; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS is looking for a Lead Cook responsible for food preparation and presentation in an industrial kitchen setting on a university campus. The role includes ensuring quality control, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and assisting in menu development.

Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED, two years of experience, and food handler certification. The working environment is indoors with physical requirements including lifting up to 35lbs.

Qualifications

• Must have or obtain a Municipality of Anchorage Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must have two years of related work experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record for the past three years is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all main line food production duties.
• Review daily needs with supervisors and complete production sheets.
• Assist in menu and recipe development.

Skills

Food preparation

Quality control

Food safety

Kitchen maintenance

Supervision

Menu development

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

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

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.