Dining Hall Lead Chef - Seasonal 12-Hour Shifts

SUMMARY The Dining Hall Lead, working under the direct supervision of the Dining Hall Chef, oversees and assists with the daily operations of the Dining Hall. This involves coordinating Dining Hall staff, preparing, serving, and cleaning up food, ensuring food safety and quality, and maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner. Properly measuring dining hall ingredients and food portions. Ensuring dining hall staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements. Will regularly create and revise menu to best serve the preferences and plant needs. Using dining hall knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers, and warmers in food preparation. Managing the dining hall inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality; assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies. Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward. Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards by performing routine cleaning of cooking area. Taking charge of dining hall opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Chef. Performs activities of workers led as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions. Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings. While performing duties of this job the employee will frequently engage in teamwork. The employee will occasionally be required to use interpersonal and customer service skills. The employee will need to speak and read English. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS At least 2 years experience in a Kitchen Supervisor or Lead position. Food Handler’s card PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 3-5 years experience in a Kitchen setting/environment. One year certificate from college or technical school, one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. HS Diploma or equivalent KNOWLEDGE, SKILLSETS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of food safety and cleanliness standards. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, and Excel. Bilingual knowledge. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to stand or walk on one’s feet for long periods of time. May be required to kneel, bend, twist, or crouch. Ability to lift an object weighing 10 pounds and up to 25 pounds from one level to another or carrying the object to another area. Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time, using the hands to seize, hold, or grasp, as well as repetitive tasks using the fingers to touch, pick, or pinch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech or other sounds. ENVIRONMENT Job Location is on-site. This position is indoors in a climate-controlled space; however, the employee will be in a kitchen environment and there will be exposure to heat and humid environments and there is a risk of burns, cuts, and bruises. SCHEDULE Seasonal work rotation: 6-12 weeks. Work 12 hours per day, 7 days per week. Day and Night Shift. OTHER This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage which is valid in the State of Alaska. Equal Employment Opportunity Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted. Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr