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

Nana Management Services, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nana Management Services, LLC in Anchorage, AK, seeks a Lead Cook to oversee production, presentation, and sanitation in the university campus kitchen. You will prepare diverse menu items, complete production sheets, and coordinate with supervisors on daily needs.

The role requires at least 2 years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, a food handler's card or ServSafe certification, and a valid driver's license. Strong English skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food handler card or ServSafe certification within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years of related kitchen/food service experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable 3-year driving record.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Performs all main line food production duties with shift-specific items.
• Reviews daily needs with supervisors, completes production sheets, reviews maintenance reports, and verifies supply needs.
• Assists with menu and recipe development.
• Ensures quantity, quality and sanitation in production areas.
• May supervise and train kitchen staff.
• Arranges for helpers to complete smaller prep items.
• Oversees serving lines, areas, bars to ensure stock, setup and cleanliness.
• Fills in for other food service positions when needed.
• Observes proper rotation for produce and dairy products.
• Maintains equipment and storage areas per sanitation and safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Two years of related work experience

English proficiency

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School diploma or GED

Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certification

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.

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.

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.

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.

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US-AK-Anchorage

Job ID

2026-25294

NMS Division

NMS FFM

Work Type

On-Site

Work Location

Anchorage