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*Description** **JOB SUMMARY** Under limited supervision, the Head Cook oversees and directs the day-to-day food and housekeeping services of a remote camp on the North Slope of Alaska. Employee is responsible for client relations and all aspects of food operations as well as additional responsibilities required by the company and/or client. This position is located at a remote camp on the offshore platform in the Kenai area. The rotation schedule is 3 weeks on/3 weeks off (12 hour/day). **WORK SCHEDULE** + Rotational Schedule: 2 weeks on/2 weeks off + 12-hour shifts (40 regular hours and 44 overtime hours per work week) + Lodging and food provided at the job site + Travel to/from Anchorage to the Slope **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Must be at least 18 years of age + High school diploma or equivalent + 2-3 years of experience in high volume food production and supervision + Valid driver’s license + Previous supervisory experience + Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook) + Current ServSafe Manager certification + Able to proficiently speak, read, understand, and write English + Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, drug screen and physical requirements **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + 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 with an electronic ordering system + Previous experience in remote camps and/or related area of experiences **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** + Coordinate and supervise staff + Plan, cook and oversee the preparation and service of quality meals + Ensure each meal service line and salad bar are garnished on a daily basis + Conduct pre meal walk through daily to check cleanliness, stock, and appearance + Conduct weekly staff safety meetings + Train and develop staff in supervisory, culinary, and operational skills + Interact with camp and administrative staff to accomplish common goals in a timely manner + Assure that all uniform regulations are being met + Monitor inventory food levels and conditions; order food products, meat and supplies accurately and in a timely manner + Assure balanced inventories through proper storage and rotation of products + Ensure constant availability of HACCP and safety materials and equipment for camp staff, and enforce their use + Establish and maintain good customer relations through courteous daily contact and quality professional service + Assume temporary catering job assignments in the absence of staff members + Ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner + Arrange special catering function setup and execution as required by client + Assist in maintaining staff scheduling + Willingness to perform other duties as required + Willingness to work at various locations as required **CORE COMPETENCIES** + Safety and Security: Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers + 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 + 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 + Leadership: Maintain a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards and goals **JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES** + Attention to Detail: Ensures one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate + Communication Skills: Listens, writes, and speaks effectively and professionally, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others + Decision Making: Makes choices or reaches conclusions by establishing objectives, gathering relevant information, identifying alternatives, setting criteria for the decision, and selecting the best option + Planning and Organizing: Systematically develops plans, prioritizes, organizes, and manages resources in order to accomplish business goals within a specific time period + Workforce Development: Effective in the recruitment, selection, development, and retention of competent staff members + Management: Plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and controls a group of one or more employees or one or more entities to accomplish organizational goals and objectives **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 a 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 Evaluation. **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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.