Are you outgoing and motivated? Would you like to join a family-oriented company that wants to see its employees succeed? NMS in Valdez, AK is looking to hire a full-time Kitchen Helper!

This camp food service position earns a competitive wage. We offer fantastic benefits to our Kitchen Helpers, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 401(k), and an employee assistance program (EAP). If this sounds like the right food service opportunity for you, apply today!

NMS: OUR STORY

Built on a culture of safety and integrity, we deliver award-winning, integrated support services to a variety of clients. Our mission is to provide management and support services at a level of quality, value, safety, and expertise beyond our client's expectations. We count on our employees to fulfill that mission in every aspect of their work.

Working for a company like ours is an incredibly rewarding experience. We strive to continuously promote a supportive and collaborative work environment. Taking care of our team members is a priority. Our company is represented by five generations! We're a great place for people to start their careers and grow.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A KITCHEN HELPER

As a Kitchen Helper, you ensure a well-run food service area at our camp. You perform a variety of routine cleaning, stocking, food preparation, and serving tasks. Some responsibilities include cleaning, stocking, and preparing food in our kitchen, storeroom, and dining areas. You also help with setting up and taking down tables, snack bars, and display cases.

A total team player, you jump in and help wherever you're needed. You can be found preparing food, helping the cooks, cleaning dishes, sweeping floors, or helping with laundry - always with a spring in your step! Hospitality-driven, you love seeing our camp guests happy. Being part of a tight-knit food service team is a blast, and you feel good about providing camp guests with such fantastic service as a Kitchen Helper!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A KITCHEN HELPER

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of work experience in a commercial kitchen or vocational training sufficient to demonstrate a knowledge of industrial cleaning equipment, restaurant food preparation, and general cleaning processes
• 1+ years of commercial housekeeping experience
• Have or obtain an Alaska Food Workers Card and/or ServSafe Certification upon hire
• Pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to hair follicle drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment, and hearing test. Applicants not located near a testing facility are responsible for paying for travel to the nearest testing facility.
• Ability to cooperate and work as part of a team with coworkers, customers, and clients
• Ability to make decisions in the moment with little supervision
• Ability to be on your feet for 12 hours for the scheduled rotation
• Ability to live in dormitory-style settings and meet the cleanliness requirements of the camp
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English
• Meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client

CANDIDATES RESIDING OUTSIDE ANCHORAGE:

Candidates in Alaska and the lower 48 for any contract: For the purposes of pre-employment testing, Anchorage will be considered the point of hire (with the exception of drug testing, which will be conducted near the candidate's place of residence). The employee is responsible for travel expenses and needed accommodations related to pre−employment tasks that need to be completed in Anchorage, AK. This includes any safety training requirements, required pre−employment testing or training such as physical, DOT physical/medical card, fit for duty, audiogram, or other testing required (NSTC, APICC training, security licensing requirements, etc.).

Candidates residing in Alaska for Alyeska Contract: pre-employment testing will be scheduled near the candidate's area of residence within the state. The only exception is when the candidate lives in a region without the necessary service providers to complete all requirements.

Flights to Remote Locations: All employees are responsible for all expenses related to reporting to point of hire (Anchorage, 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: An industrial kitchen setting 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 or bus to remote camps.

Physical requirements: Fit For Duty Test

• Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle x 2
• Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist x 2
• Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to shoulders x 2
• Lift: Lift 30 lbs. from floor to crown x 2
• Carry: Carry 20 lbs. with two hands for a minimum distance of 20 feet
• Push: Push horizontally with a peak force of 50 f-lbs. with two hands
• Stoop & Twist: Perform alternate cross-over toe touches x 5 on each side, self-paced, continuous.
• Squat Test: Functionally squat x 5, self-paced but continuous.
• Kneel: Kneel on one knee and stand. Return to kneel on the opposite knee. Repeat alternate kneeling sequence x 5 for each knee, self-paced but continuous.
• Stairs: Climb up and down 10 steps x 4 for a total of 40 steps, self-paced but continuous
• Stairs & Carry: 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. Allow a 30-second rest period after climbing up and down 10 steps while carrying.

Equal Opportunity/Shareholder Preference

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, national origin, disability, veteran-protected status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholders of NANA and their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

It is NMS policy to conduct background checks, drug testing, and a physical assessment, as applicable, once an offer has been accepted, in accordance with company and/or contract requirements.

Accommodation Request

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone or via email. In order to appropriately assist you with accommodation, we ask that you please specify the assistance needed in order to access our job site and post for a position. The email and telephonic options are listed below and are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance.

To request an accommodation by telephone, contact us at 1-800-478-2000

To request an accommodation by email, contact us at recruiting@nana.com

JOIN OUR FOOD SERVICE TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this Kitchen Helper job, fill out our quick, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 99686