Prep Cook - Kantishna Roadhouse

Kantishna Roadhouse (KRH) is a full-service, backcountry lodge located 90 miles into the pristine natural wonder of Denali National Park in a remote area where few are lucky enough to travel. Employees at the Roadhouse will find adventure, tranquility, and an escape from every-day modern life. The season at Kantishna Roadhouse is from June 4th- September 14th and KRH is seeking candidates available to stay the entire season. Room and Board are provided during the season at no cost for this position.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Head Chef, the Prep Cook assists with daily preparation of menu items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; cleans all food service areas daily; and washes dishes and pots and pans, mops, and does general kitchen cleanup as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prep ingredients for chefs by washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding fruits and vegetables
• Clean, cut, slice, and grind meats, poultry, and seafood as directed
• Assist in preparation of soup and prepare sandwiches and lunch for guests
• Weigh and measure designated ingredients
• Carry pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerators
• Set up/break down employee buffet-style meals; properly date and store leftover in employee refrigerator
• Clean employee refrigerator, microwave oven and buffet area on a regular basis
• Date and store foods in walk-in cooler
• Clean work areas, equipment and utensils, segregate and remove garbage
• Unload food and other supplies from delivery truck
• Stock delivered items
• May be required to work split shifts
• Other duties as assigned

DOYON CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Commitment to Excellence – Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations.
• Corporate Values- Understand, embraces, and integrates Doyon 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 clients.
• Safety and Security – Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers.
• Teamwork – Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to Detail-Ensures one's own and others’ 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 minimal supervision.
• Time Management-Manages time effectively when accomplishing tasks, projects, and goals.

SUPERVISION:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a current ADEC Alaska Food Workers Card
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug screening tests
• One (1) year culinary experience preferred

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Kantishna Roadhouse is remotely located inside Denali National Park. The work is performed in the kitchen setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities, and abilities. During mealtimes, the employee will work under pressure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: An individual will be on their feet throughout their workday. They will need stamina and the ability to bend, twist, reach, and lift (1-75 lbs) on a regular basis. [Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions].

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Doyon’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. 

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.