School Kitchen Food Service Associate

NANA Regional Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

NANA Regional Corporation is seeking a Food Service Worker to support cleaning, food preparation, stocking, and serving in a school kitchen or dining area on-site in Buckland, Alaska.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and flexibility with daily tasks such as washing, dishware, and occasional cooking, with a preference for candidates with a HS diploma or GED and prior kitchen experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ year experience or vocational training in cleaning, food prep, or related duties.
• Driver's license may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Washes objects by hand or with cleaning equipment.
• Cleans dishes, utensils, pots, pans etc. and stores them in an organized manner.
• Maintains products at proper levels in prep, serving, or storage areas.
• Stocks storage areas with various products.
• Cleans dining, kitchen, and storage areas; maintains floors.
• Removes garbage and sets up/breaks down tables and serving lines.
• Assists with large periodic cleaning projects.
• Coordinates activities with others and assists cooks as needed.
• Occasionally prepares food or cooks vegetables, entrees, coffee, sauces, meats, etc.
• Other duties that support department success.

Skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Located in the school, the Food Service Worker position performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance, food preparation, stocking, and serving duties in a commercial kitchen, storeroom, dining, or serving area.

Responsibilities

• Washes objects by hand or with cleaning equipment.

• Cleans dishes, utensils, pots, pans etc. and places in assigned storage areas in a an organized and orderly manner.

• Maintains a variety of products at certain levels in preparation, serving, or storage areas including service machines.

• Stocks storage areas with various products.

• Cleans, sweeps, wipes down, etc. all general dining, kitchen, or storage areas (in some cases), spike rooms, and equipment as well as all floors.

• Removes garbage from assigned areas, sets up or breaks down tables, snack bars, display cases, serving lines, etc.

• Assists with various periodically scheduled large cleaning projects.

• Assists cooks and others as needed and coordinates one’s own activities with other’s.

• May occasionally prepare food or cook vegetables, entrees, coffee, sauces, meats, etc.

• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• At least one (1) year of work experience or documented vocational training sufficient to demonstrate a knowledge of cleaning equipment, food preparation, and general cleaning processes or a suitability for this type of work preferred.

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

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoor/Outdoor (Occasional exposure to extreme weather)

Noise level: Moderate

Office conditions: Pace of work environment: Medium

Customer Interaction: High

Description of environment: School kitchen

Frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally required to lift, pull and push. Rarely in cramped or confined spaces and climbing.

Physical requirements: Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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.

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-Buckland

Job ID 2026-24315

NMS Division NMS FFM

Work Type On-Site

Work Location Buckland

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.