Remote Chef – Manh Choh

Job Description

The Remote Chef is to manage assigned kitchen staff by ensuring a positive and safe working environment, as well as ensuring all assigned staff receive the appropriate training, guidance, and leadership to effectively perform their jobs and deliver quality services. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values as well as departmental policies, practices, and procedures.

This is a 4 week on 2 week off rotation. 2 weeks Head Chef and 2 weeks Breakfast Cook.

Responsibilities

• Selects and develops recipes based on the type of food to be prepared and applying personal knowledge and experience in food preparation.
• Cooks or otherwise prepares food according to recipe.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves meats, sauces, vegetables, soups, and other foods.
• Carves meats.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas
• Maintains excellent client and employee communications and relations to continuously improve the quality of provided services, resolve problems, & facilitate the acceptance & implementation of services.
• Adhere to NMS safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Maintains liaison with safety personnel on various NMS safety policies, practices and procedures to assure information exchange, mutual assistance, and an enhanced positive safety culture.
• Instructs, provides guidance, and training to assigned staff regarding NMS safety policies, practices and procedures, utilizing proactive methods.
• Enforces penalties for infractions of NMS safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Actively participates in behavior and commitment-based safety program and supports NMS safety goals by planning, implementing, and coordinating policies, practices and procedures to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and property damage.
• Coordinates safety activities of assigned staff and conducts multiple safety meetings to ensure daily operations are in compliance with company and client safety requirements.
• Disseminates information to assigned staff, other housekeeping and departmental locations regarding workplace hazards and or other safety information.
• Monitors, records, and provides documentation on safety related issues in the workplace.
• Identifies, appraises, resolves, and / or appropriately reports conditions which could produce injuries, illnesses, and property damage.
• May assist in investigation of accidents or incidents.
• In a safe, effective and cost-efficient manner delegates authority and assigns responsibilities for up to 30 on-site assigned staff, either directly or through subordinate supervisory personnel, engaged in preparing and cooking foods in a remote camp environment.
• Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
• This position is responsible for the supervision of staff.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by formal training, or additional equivalent experience.
• Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or recognized formal certified training program from a National Association. Candidates without such an education need an additional three years (3) years of demonstrated leadership experience in a commercial or remote camp kitchen setting.
• At least five (5) years of directly related restaurant cooking experience which demonstrates a working knowledge of high-volume food production, food service production, food service positions, equipment, and supervisory techniques in this field.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.
• Candidates must have the ability to instruct and train others as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks occurring at the same time.
• Must have or obtain an Alaska Food Workers Card and/or ServSafe Certification upon hire.
• Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment and hearing test.
• Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.
• Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
• Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.

CANDIDATES RESIDING OUTSIDE ANCHORAGE AND FAIRBANKS AREA:

Candidates residing in the Lower 48 for any contract: For the purposes of pre-employment testing, Anchorage or Fairbanks will be considered the point of hire (with the exception of drug testing, which will be conducted near the candidate’s place of residence). Employee is responsible for any travel expenses and needed accommodations related to pre−employment tasks that need to be completed in Anchorage, AK or Fairbanks, AK. This includes, but is not limited to, any safety training requirements, required pre−employment testing and/or training such as physical, DOT physical/medical card, fit for duty, audiogram, and/or other testing required by contract/company (such as NSTC, APICC training, security licensing requirements, etc.

Flights to Remote Locations : All employees are responsible for all expenses related to reporting to point of hire (Anchorage, AK or Fairbanks, AK) for scheduled trips paid for by the company for remote locations.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoor/Outdoor. Frequently exposed to arctic conditions.

Noise level: Moderate to Loud

Description of environment: This is an industrial kitchen setting located in a remote camp.

Must constantly be able to stand, walk, climb, push, pull use hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch.

Travel: Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. from floor to shoulders
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. from floor to crown
• Ability to carry 20 lbs. with two hands for a minimum distance of 20 feet
• Ability to push horizontally with a peak force of 50 f-lbs. with two hands.
• Ability to stoop & twist alternate cross over toe touches x 5 each side, self-paced, continuous.
• Ability to squat x 5, self-paced but continuous.
• Ability to kneel on one knee and stand. Return to kneel on opposite knee. Repeat alternate kneeling sequence x 5 for each knee, self-paced but continuous.
• Ability to climb up and down 10 steps x 4 for a total of 40 steps, self-paced but continuous
• Ability to climb up and down 10 steps x 2 for a total of 20 steps while carrying 30 lbs. in one hand and using the other hand to grasp a railing for safety, self-paced.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

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Job ID 2025-16590

NMS Division NMS Camp Services

Work Type Remote Rotational

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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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