Cook II, Seasonal - Marathon Project + DOE - Kenai, AK

Job Description

This Seasonal Cook II prepares and services high-quality menu items within a 20-foot mobile food trailer, serving Marathon Refinery personnel and workers. This position involves daily food preparation, smoking meats, fryer and flat-top cooking, cashiering/POS, and customer services duties in a fast-paced environment.

This is a seasonal position working in Kenai, AK at the Marathon Refinery. Project duration is March 1 - May 5, 2026, plus a couple days for shut down. Preference given to candidates living in the Kenai/Soldotna/Nikiski areas. NMS housing provided for candidates living outside the preferred hiring area. Smoking is prohibited on Marathon Refinery and NMS provided housing.

• Responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned areas.
• Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s), completes production sheets, verifies supply needs and availability.
• Observes and instructs others on the proper rotation (FIFO) procedures to be followed for all food related items.
• Follows all Food Safety Standards (HACCP).
• Completes all freezer, cooler and warming temperature and sanitation logs.
• Supports an active safety program.
• Prepare and cook all menu items including smoked meats and sandwiches.
• Operate smoker, fryers, flat top, and oven.
• Breakfast and lunch production (and 24-hour service in later phase).
• Provide customer service and operate Clover POS.
• Run credit card transactions and handle cash.
• Greet guests and provide excellent customer service.
• Assist with water tank filling and propane monitoring.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Weekly inventory of supplies both on trailer and offsite.
• Conduct supply pick-ups as needed.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned.

• Must have High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have, at least, two (2) years of documented experience operating as a Cook II.
• Must have knowledge and training in using a variety of food production equipment.
• Must have Alaska Food Handlers Card or Serv Safe certification contingent upon 30 days of hire.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under the NMS vehicle insurance policy.

• Serv Safe Certified Manager certification.
• Two (2) years of food truck and/or mobile food trailer cooking experience.

Weather:
Indoors in a controlled environment; requires most work to be done inside and outside.

Noise level:
Moderate to Loud.

Description of environment:
This is a mobile food trailer located on the premises of an oil refinery parking lot.

Physical requirements:

Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. 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:
May be required to drive, up to, 25% of workday.

• 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.

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.

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Location US-AK-Kenai

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NMS Division: NMS FFM

Work Type:
On-Site

Work Location:

Kenai