JOB SUMMARY

The Baker/Breakfast Cook is responsible for producing baked goods and preparing the breakfast meal at the assigned remote camp on the North Slope of Alaska. Supervises kitchen staff, participates in ordering bakery and food items, monitors inventory, and ensures services are provided within established budgetary guidelines.  Ensures adherence to the DUS HSE and Quality Assurance programs, HACCP, FDA food safety regulations, and ServSafe procedures.

This position will be working a rotational schedule (3 weeks on/3 weeks off or 2/2) and 12-hour shifts at a remote camp in Alaska. Flights to/from Anchorage and to the job site will be paid by the company. Covered meals and lodging at the job site. Point of hire: Anchorage, AK.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 or more years of experience in quantity (from scratch) baking and food production
• Current ServSafe certification
• Able to proficiently speak, read, understand and write English
• High level of customer service
• Maturity of judgment and behavior
• Must be able to pass the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen, criminal background investigation, and a post-offer physical/functional capacity evaluation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior supervisory experience
• Culinary training from an accredited culinary institute, or management experience in high volume institutional type operations
• Certified Professional Food Manager
• State of Alaska Food Worker Card
• Previous experience in remote camps and/or related area of experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare pre-baked and/or from scratch items (breads, rolls, muffins, biscuits, pies, cookies, pastries) for dessert and pastry line.
• Responsible for preparing the daily breakfast meal. May be responsible for preparing a night meal as needed.
• Supervise, train and direct kitchen staff.
• Use standard menus and recipes to achieve a high quality, appealing finished meal.
• Monitor food temperatures throughout the shift and during serving time.
• Assist with ordering and inventory as needed.
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are clean and sanitized.
• Adhere to local, state, federal (and other regulatory agencies) standards, codes, and laws. Comply with company HACCP policies and procedures.
• Conserve nutrients and freshness of food items by adhering to quality and time limits for preparation and service of food.
• Assume active role in employee safety programs.
• Assure that all uniform rules are being followed by staff.
• Arrange special catering function setup as required by client.
• Promote, establish, and maintain a safe work environment for all employees & clients.
• Build and maintain good public relations with the clients, residents, and co-workers.
• Provide high level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.
• Willingness to perform other duties as required.

 CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to Excellence: Identifies what needs to be completed and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations
• Corporate Values: Understand, embraces, and integrates DUS corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities
• Safety and Security: Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers
• Customer Service: Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external customers
• Teamwork: Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organization

 JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail: Ensures one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate
• Dependability: Consistently adheres to operational standards, ensures smooth operations and positive customer experiences, builds a productive workplace, is reliable and improves team morale
• Independence: Works with little or no supervision

BENEFITS

Full-time regular employees have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance, life insurance, 401k Retirement Plan and short term disability insurance. Full-time regular employees are provided access to our employee assistance program.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The employee will be required to live and work in a remote and confined workspace for extended periods of time and exposure to work assignments consisting of twelve-hour days and able to work day or night shifts as required. The majority of the work is performed in a remote setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities. There may be lack of immediate access to critical medical services as well as urban community services. 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee’s work requires routine walking, standing, bending and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Applicant will be required to successfully complete a post-offer pre-hire physical and Functional Capacity Exam.

 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Denali Universal Services’ business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Denali Universal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.