Job Description

The Food Service Worker position performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance, food preparation, stocking, or serving duties in a commercial hotel food service area. This position will support food service operations at the Kuik Cafe in Bethel, AK at the Qavartarvik Customer Lodge.

 

This is a rotational position in Bethel, AK. The rotation schedule will be 4 weeks on and 4 weeks off. Lodging and three meals per day provided. The point of hire origins are Anchorage, AK at the YKHC Service Area.

Responsibilities

• Washes food service area objects by hand or with cleaning equipment. 
• Cleans dishes, utensils, pots, pans etc. and places in assigned storage areas in an organized and orderly manner. 
• Cleans, sweep, mop and wipe down all general food service areas and equipment. 
• Removes garbage from assigned areas, sets up or breaks down tables, etc. 
• May assist cooks or others as needed and coordinates one’s own activities with other food service activities and requirements. 
• Properly, safely and efficiently prepare food products while following standard food-handling procedures.
• Assists with various periodically scheduled large cleaning projects. 
• May maintain a variety of products at certain levels in preparation, serving, or storage areas including service machines. 
• May stock storage areas with various products. 
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned. 

Qualifications

• Some experience which demonstrates a working knowledge of food preparation and/or working with commercial kitchen equipment.
• The ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, callouts, etc.
• Food Handler card, Alaska Food Workers card, or ServSafe certification within 30 days of employment.
• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Some prior experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of cleaning equipment/processes or a suitability for and interest in this type of work, preferred.

 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoors

Noise level: Moderate

Office conditions: Pace of work environment: Medium

Customer Interaction: High

Description of environment: Hotel restaurant

Constantly required to stand; frequently required to walk; occasionally required to lift, pull and push.

Physical requirements: Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Travel: None

 

Competencies

NMS Core Values

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.