Cook, On-Call - Alaska Psychiatric Institute ($21/HR+ DOE & Benefits - Anchorage, AK)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API), located in Anchorage, AK, is a specialized healthcare facility committed to providing high-quality psychiatric services to its patients. As part of the State of Alaska's healthcare system, API operates with a mission to support mental health recovery through comprehensive and compassionate care. The institute's food service department plays a critical role in maintaining the wellness of its patients by delivering nutritious, safe, and well-prepared meals tailored to meet the dietary requirements and preferences of diverse individuals in a secure hospital environment.
As a Cook at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, you will be essential to the food service operations, responsible for preparing, producing, and presenting a wide variety of foods for up to 90 patients daily. This position demands proficiency in scratch cooking and line cooking techniques, ensuring every meal adheres to strict quality and sanitation standards. You will be part of a dynamic team that manages meal production with precision, following standardized recipes and maintaining compliance with National Menu System (NMS) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.
The role requires you to review production sheets, maintenance reports, and inventory supplies before each shift to guarantee smooth kitchen operations. In addition to food preparation, you may assist with serving patient meals and help develop new menu options alongside supervisors. As food safety is paramount in a healthcare setting, your responsibilities also include maintaining food production equipment, monitoring food storage for proper FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures, and ensuring the overall cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen environment.
This on-site position is ideal for individuals with at least two years of cooking experience, especially those skilled in preparing meals from scratch in a high-volume environment. The successful candidate will have a Municipality of Anchorage Food Handlers' Card or ServSafe certification within 30 days of employment. Given the hospital setting, the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds and extended periods of standing and walking, is necessary.
Working at API offers the unique opportunity to contribute to a vital public health service while honing your culinary skills in a professional, regulated kitchen. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail, as cooks often fill in different food service positions as needed. Although this position does not include supervisory responsibilities, you may assist in training food service personnel, fostering a collaborative and supportive kitchen atmosphere.
Embracing NMS core values such as safety, honesty, integrity, respect for all individuals, and environmental sustainability, API ensures an inclusive and equitable workplace culture. As an equal opportunity employer, API welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities. This position, categorized under the NMS FFM division, offers meaningful employment in Anchorage, AK, with a focus on delivering exceptional food services in a healthcare environment.
As a Cook at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, you will be essential to the food service operations, responsible for preparing, producing, and presenting a wide variety of foods for up to 90 patients daily. This position demands proficiency in scratch cooking and line cooking techniques, ensuring every meal adheres to strict quality and sanitation standards. You will be part of a dynamic team that manages meal production with precision, following standardized recipes and maintaining compliance with National Menu System (NMS) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.
The role requires you to review production sheets, maintenance reports, and inventory supplies before each shift to guarantee smooth kitchen operations. In addition to food preparation, you may assist with serving patient meals and help develop new menu options alongside supervisors. As food safety is paramount in a healthcare setting, your responsibilities also include maintaining food production equipment, monitoring food storage for proper FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures, and ensuring the overall cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen environment.
This on-site position is ideal for individuals with at least two years of cooking experience, especially those skilled in preparing meals from scratch in a high-volume environment. The successful candidate will have a Municipality of Anchorage Food Handlers' Card or ServSafe certification within 30 days of employment. Given the hospital setting, the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds and extended periods of standing and walking, is necessary.
Working at API offers the unique opportunity to contribute to a vital public health service while honing your culinary skills in a professional, regulated kitchen. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail, as cooks often fill in different food service positions as needed. Although this position does not include supervisory responsibilities, you may assist in training food service personnel, fostering a collaborative and supportive kitchen atmosphere.
Embracing NMS core values such as safety, honesty, integrity, respect for all individuals, and environmental sustainability, API ensures an inclusive and equitable workplace culture. As an equal opportunity employer, API welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities. This position, categorized under the NMS FFM division, offers meaningful employment in Anchorage, AK, with a focus on delivering exceptional food services in a healthcare environment.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- municipality of Anchorage Food Handlers' Card or ServSafe within 30 days of employment
- minimum two years of scratch and/or line cooking experience
- ability to speak, understand, read, and write English
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- municipality of Anchorage Food Handlers' Card or ServSafe within 30 days of employment
- minimum two years of scratch and/or line cooking experience
- ability to speak, understand, read, and write English
- preferred three years of directly related food preparation experience
Job Duties
- Perform all main line food production duties with specific items determined by assigned shift
- review daily needs with supervisors and complete production sheets
- prepare foods from scratch for up to 90 people including baked goods
- follow standardized recipes accurately and consistently
- assist with serving patient dining meals as required
- assist supervisors with menu and recipe development
- ensure quantity and quality control in food production and sanitation of assigned areas
- assist in supervising and training food service personnel
- verify and maintain hot food service lines
- maintain food production equipment and storage
- abide by NMS and HACCP standards
- adhere to all sanitation regulations
- assist other food service personnel as needed
- perform other duties pertinent to department success
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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