Title:  First Cook/Breakfast, Remote Camp

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and neat appearance.
• Undergo job specific and company safety training.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains an awareness of ESS ’s contractual obligations for the project relating to the department.  
• Responsible for ensuring all staff are compliant in maintaining and completing all HACCP and Temperature logs. Responsible for submitting logs to the chef at end of shift.
• Oversees stocking of all food serving areas according to the number of persons to be served.
• Prepares and cooks food according to standardized recipes.
• Operates food services equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains established food rotations in storage to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment. Maintains and completes cleaning logs and checklists.
• Communicates with supervisor and other staff members to resolve problems and/or concerns.
• Assists in serving meals, remaining present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.
• Serve customers quickly and courteously using proper service techniques and portioning.
• Trains and directs subordinate food service workers, ensuring compliance with company and client safety requirements.
• Supervises subordinate staff to ensure the highest sanitary standards are maintained in all food serving and storage areas in accordance with company, client, and governmental requirements.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks within production and service time frames established for the job.
• Represents Company in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions.
• Ability to interact with customers to assure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure good order and maintenance of all equipment by immediately reporting and deficiencies to maintenance.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies and food.
• Performs duties in the safest possible manner and reports all incidents and health & safety concerns to the supervisor or manager.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced Food Safety Certification required. 
• Red Seal Certification preferred.

• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
• Familiar with industry’s best practices.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.