Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $18.00 - $33.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid parental leave
paid personal leave
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Commuter Benefits
Job Description
ESS Support Services Worldwide - Alaska and Gulf of Mexico is a leading provider of comprehensive support services, specializing in food and facility maintenance for clients and their employees both offshore and on remote land sites. The company’s commitment to excellence is reflected through a team of culinary professionals, dedicated kitchen support personnel, and hospitality experts who work tirelessly to deliver unparalleled guest services. Operating 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, ESS Support Services ensures seamless support for every aspect of daily community life for their clients' resident workers. With locations including ESS Support Services Mining Camps at 201 Post Road, Anchorage, AK, the company emphasizes safety, quality, and consistency in all its operations.
The available full-time Chef position plays a vital role within ESS Support Services’ culinary team. This role involves directing, coordinating, and evaluating kitchen, food production, and food-service associates to maintain high standards of food quality and service. The position offers a full-time schedule of 28 days on and 14 days off, ideal for candidates seeking long rotations and focused time off. The pay range for this role is from $20.00 to $23.00 per hour, reflecting the importance of the position in delivering top-notch culinary experiences in remote and offshore settings.
In this role, the Chef supervises, coordinates, and actively participates in food preparation, cooking, and serving, ensuring all food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are strictly adhered to. Managing kitchen staff is a critical element, including responsibilities such as interviewing, scheduling, payroll processing, training, performance reviews, counseling, and recommending disciplinary actions as necessary. The Chef is also accountable for preparing high-quality food items in accordance with standardized recipes, meeting production deadlines, managing portion controls, and maintaining serving temperatures to ensure optimal presentation and food safety.
Product management is another essential aspect of the Chef’s duties, involving the tracking of food usage, waste, and consumption, as well as ordering supplies to maintain appropriate inventory levels. The Chef receives and inspects all products and supplies, ensuring quality and quantity meet established standards. Maintaining a clean and sanitized workstation and equipment is imperative, with continuous upkeep during meal service to guarantee compliance with sanitation, safety, and production policies.
Additional responsibilities include helping select and develop recipes and menus that meet client expectations and dietary requirements. The Chef may also be called upon to perform other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of the kitchen operations. The position preferences candidates with prior offshore or remote site experience as well as culinary management expertise.
ESS Support Services values its employees by offering a comprehensive and award-winning benefits program alongside competitive wages. Benefits for full-time associates include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, paid parental and personal leave, and an employee assistance program. This holistic approach to employee welfare underlines ESS Support Services’ commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment.
ESS Support Services operates under Compass Group, a company recognized for leadership in the foodservice industry and dedicated to equal employment opportunities. Respecting diversity and fostering inclusive workplaces, Compass Group ensures fair treatment for all applicants and employees, with consideration for reasonable accommodations where appropriate. As a drug-free workplace, the company maintains high standards for employee conduct and safety. ESS Support Services invites qualified candidates, including those with relevant criminal history, to apply and join their reputable team providing essential services in challenging environments.
The available full-time Chef position plays a vital role within ESS Support Services’ culinary team. This role involves directing, coordinating, and evaluating kitchen, food production, and food-service associates to maintain high standards of food quality and service. The position offers a full-time schedule of 28 days on and 14 days off, ideal for candidates seeking long rotations and focused time off. The pay range for this role is from $20.00 to $23.00 per hour, reflecting the importance of the position in delivering top-notch culinary experiences in remote and offshore settings.
In this role, the Chef supervises, coordinates, and actively participates in food preparation, cooking, and serving, ensuring all food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are strictly adhered to. Managing kitchen staff is a critical element, including responsibilities such as interviewing, scheduling, payroll processing, training, performance reviews, counseling, and recommending disciplinary actions as necessary. The Chef is also accountable for preparing high-quality food items in accordance with standardized recipes, meeting production deadlines, managing portion controls, and maintaining serving temperatures to ensure optimal presentation and food safety.
Product management is another essential aspect of the Chef’s duties, involving the tracking of food usage, waste, and consumption, as well as ordering supplies to maintain appropriate inventory levels. The Chef receives and inspects all products and supplies, ensuring quality and quantity meet established standards. Maintaining a clean and sanitized workstation and equipment is imperative, with continuous upkeep during meal service to guarantee compliance with sanitation, safety, and production policies.
Additional responsibilities include helping select and develop recipes and menus that meet client expectations and dietary requirements. The Chef may also be called upon to perform other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of the kitchen operations. The position preferences candidates with prior offshore or remote site experience as well as culinary management expertise.
ESS Support Services values its employees by offering a comprehensive and award-winning benefits program alongside competitive wages. Benefits for full-time associates include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, paid parental and personal leave, and an employee assistance program. This holistic approach to employee welfare underlines ESS Support Services’ commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment.
ESS Support Services operates under Compass Group, a company recognized for leadership in the foodservice industry and dedicated to equal employment opportunities. Respecting diversity and fostering inclusive workplaces, Compass Group ensures fair treatment for all applicants and employees, with consideration for reasonable accommodations where appropriate. As a drug-free workplace, the company maintains high standards for employee conduct and safety. ESS Support Services invites qualified candidates, including those with relevant criminal history, to apply and join their reputable team providing essential services in challenging environments.
Job Requirements
- Prior offshore or remote site experience preferred
- Ability to work a full-time schedule of 28 days on and 14 days off
- Must be able to perform essential job functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation
- Compliance with drug-free workplace policies
- Ability to work in remote or offshore environments
- Experience with culinary management preferred
Job Qualifications
- Prior culinary management experience preferred
- Experience in supervising kitchen staff
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to prepare food according to standardized recipes
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Experience with inventory and supply management
- Ability to develop and select recipes and menus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Job Duties
- Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food
- Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met
- Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action
- Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules
- Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures
- Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product
- Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory
- Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils
- Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area
- Helps select and develop recipes and menus
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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