Sitka Fine Arts Camp (SFAC) is seeking a full-time kitchen staff. Kitchen staff is responsible for the completion of all prep cooking, serving, and dishwashing duties. Kitchen staffers will assist the head chef with food preparation and serving food. Kitchen Staff will prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner including vegan and vegetarian dishes, gluten-free options and a variety of desserts. Kitchen staff prepare food for resident college students, faculty, long-term tenants and visiting artists.

This position will require work in the evenings and on weekends.

Kitchen staff must comply with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Assists head chef and cook in preparing food using established production procedures and systems.

2. Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.

3. Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.

4. Monitors and re-stocks Dining Hall salad bar, cereal bar, and beverage bar.

5. Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.

6. Prepares all food served correctly following standard recipes, special diet orders.

7. Apportions food for serving.

8. Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.

9. Sorts and rinses dirty dishes, glasses, tableware and other cooking utensils and places them in racks to send through dish machine.

10. Sorts and stacks clean dishes. Carry clean dishes to the hot line and other proper storage areas. Rewash soiled dishes before delivering.

11. Washes pots, pans and trays by hand.

12. Removes trash and garbage to dumpster.

13. Maintains and clean dishwashing area regularly.

14. Fills/empties soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.

15. Sweeps/mops floors.

16. Cleans dining hall and kitchen spaces as directed.

17. Wipes up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry.

18. Other duties as directed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in food production or catering preferred.
• Food handler card.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Hardworking and efficient with an emphasis on speed and accuracy. 
• Customer focus.
• Thoroughness.
• Communication proficiency.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to handle safely and efficiently standard kitchen tools and equipment.
• Ability to train others in the safe and efficient use of standard kitchen tools and equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors. The employee is required to stand for long periods as well as walk, bend and stoop. The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, including close and distance vision. The position requires ability to use arms, hands and manipulate fingers to reach, stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, decorate, etc.

DISCLAIMER

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change.  The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these requirements.

COMPENSATION

• $16-18 an hour DOE
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance after 60 days of employment
• PTO including vacation and sick leave
• 401k with 3% employer match after one year of employment
• Membership to the Hames Fitness Center