Remote Head Cook, WNS Camp (Wage DOE & Benefits - 3x3 ROT​/Housing​/Meals - North Slope, AK

Job Description

The Remote Head Cook manages assigned kitchen staff by ensuring a positive and safe working environment, as well as ensuring all assigned staff receive the appropriate training, guidance, and leadership in order to effectively perform their jobs and deliver quality services. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values as well as departmental policies, practices, and procedures.

This position will support the WNS Camp on the North Slope. This is a 3-week on & 3-week off rotational position. The point of hire origin is Anchorage, AK.

• Selects and develops recipes based on type of food to be prepared and applying personal knowledge and experience in food preparation.
• Cooks or otherwise prepares food according to recipe.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves meats, sauces, vegetables, soups, and other foods.
• Carves meats.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintains excellent client and employee communications and relations to continuously improve the quality of provided services, resolve problems, & facilitate the acceptance & implementation of services.
• Adhere to NMS safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Maintains liaison with safety personnel on various NMS safety policies, practices and procedures to assure information exchange, mutual assistance and an enhanced positive safety culture.
• Instructs, provides guidance and training to assigned staff regarding NMS safety policies, practices and procedures, utilizing proactive methods.
• Actively participates in behavior and commitment based safety program and supports NMS safety goals by planning, implementing, and coordinating policies, practices and procedures to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and property damage.
• Coordinates safety activities of assigned staff and conducts multiple safety meetings to ensure daily operations are in compliance with company and client safety requirements.
• Disseminates information to assigned staff, other housekeeping and departmental locations regarding workplace hazards and or other safety information.
• Monitors, records and provides documentation on safety related issues in the workplace.
• Identifies, appraises, resolves, and / or appropriately reports conditions which could produce injuries, illnesses, and property damage.
• May assist in investigation of accidents or incidents.
• In a safe, effective and cost efficient manner delegates authority and assigns responsibilities for up to 30 on-site assigned staff, either directly or through subordinate supervisory personnel, engaged in preparing and cooking foods in a remote camp environment.
• Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.
• This position is responsible for the supervision of staff.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by formal training, or additional equivalent experience.
• At least five (5) years of directly related restaurant cooking experience which demonstrates a working knowledge of high-volume food production, food service production, food service positions, equipment, and supervisory techniques in this field.
• Candidates must have the ability to instruct and train others as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks occurring at the same time.
• Must have or obtain an Alaska Food Workers Card and/or Serv Safe Certification upon hire.
• Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: hair follicle drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment and hearing test. Applicants not located near a testing facility are responsible for paying for travel to the nearest testing facility.
• Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers, and clients.
• Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
• Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
• Contract requires…