[Hiring] Production Cook II @NANA Management Services

Role Description

The Production Cook II position prepares and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other food items to restaurant quality in a high-volume, fast-paced hospital kitchen environment. This is a rotational position with a 4-week on & 4-week off schedule. Housing and three meals per day provided. The point of hire origin is Anchorage, AK.

• Performs all main line food and cooking production duties with specific items determined by assigned shift.
• Prepare food as indicated by par level sheets and in accordance with both Nutritional Services and Health Department standards.
• Ability to work independently with extraordinarily little oversight.
• Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s).
• Responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned area.
• Attractively presents all items with appropriate garnish and correct portion size.
• Follows all food service safety protocol, temporary logs, and sanitation logs.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure quality presentation and sanitation.
• May be required to place orders or check in freight.
• Neat and clean personal appearance.
• Follows dress code according to department policies.
• Assists other food service personnel.
• Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Assists coworkers during staffing shortages.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success may also be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have Alaska Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certification contingent upon 30 days of hire.
• Must have at least two (2) years of line and/or grill cook experience in a food service operation, restaurant, hotel or hospital setting.
• Strong culinary experience specific to healthcare industry.
• Experience with supervising and a back of house production team.
• Able to follow standardized written recipes.
• Proficient in using the following equipment: steam tables, dish machine, trash carts, knives, ovens, slicers, mixers, grill, grinder, fryer, broiler, flat tops, counter mixer, roasting ovens and kettle.
• Must pass a fingerprinting background investigation that complies with The Crime Control Act, Child Care Worker Act and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• Proof of immunization for TB, and any other immunizations and screenings designated for this contract.
• Contract requires candidate to get a flu shot pre-hire and annually thereafter.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

Requirements

• An individual is ineligible to work in any position that has Regular Contact with or Control over Children, Dependent Adults or Vulnerable Persons if the individual has been convicted of:
• One or more felonies and/or two or more misdemeanors of Crimes Against Persons and/or Crimes of Violence.
• Any Crime against a Child, Dependent Adult or Vulnerable person, regardless of its classification as a felony, misdemeanor, or other type of offense.
• Any Sex Crime, regardless of its classification as a felony, misdemeanor, or other type of offense.
• Murder.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of direct experience as a Cook II.
• Cafeteria dining or healthcare experience.
• 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: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.
• Noise level: Moderate
• Description of environment: This is an industrial hospital kitchen located in a healthcare setting.
• 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: None

Competencies

• 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.