Chef/Float
POSITION DETAILS
Reports to: Food & Beverage Supervisor Category: Seasonal (April – End of October in Hoonah, Alaska) Salary Range: Hourly, with tips and bonus potential SUMMARY The basic duties of the Chef/Floater position at Icy Strait Point include arriving on time at the assigned venue in the uniform provided, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, gaining a clear understanding of all menu items, working as a team member in a friendly and professional manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point's guiding principles
- Provide outstanding service efficiently and with a professional demeanor
- Assist with stocking and setting up kitchen stations
- Prepare ingredients including cleaning, cutting, and portioning
- Cook a variety of menu items according to recipes and chef instructions
- Plate prepared foods according to presentation standards
- Work with servers and cashiers to ensure orders are accurate and delivered on time
- Wash and sanitize kitchen utensils, cooking equipment, and work areas
- Maintain compliance with all kitchen hygiene and food safety standards
- Willingly shift to other stations and/or assignments as needed
- Perform all other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Stand and work on your feet for up to ten hours with minimal break time
- Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality
- Organize and prioritize tasks under pressure while maintaining a calm and pleasant demeanor
- Communicate effectively and politely with guests, coworkers, and management
- Follow company dress code
- Restaurant background a plus
- Learn quickly and follow oral and written instructions
- Team-oriented mindset
- Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat
- Prolonged standing and walking (over 5 miles a day)
- Lift up to 50 pounds at a time
- Work safely in noisy environments with various odors present
- Willing to live in a remote, rural community for a minimum of 7 months
- Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry
- Able to walk on gravel roads in inclement weather
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Icy Strait Point is an outdoor site in a remote Southeast Alaska location. The site covers about two miles from end to end, with gravel paths, boardwalks, stairs, slopes, and uneven or wet surfaces. Employees regularly move between work areas across the site and may be outdoors in rain, wind, cold, and changing weather. Work areas may include docks, forest trails, and areas near water and active vehicle traffic.
NATIVE PREFERENCE
Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.L. 93-638.
