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Job DescriptionThe Cook position is responsible for the preparation, production, and presentation of a variety of foods, completion of production sheets and with other associated food service activities. This position will support food service production at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) in Anchorage, AK.Responsibilities* Performs all main line food production duties with specific items determined by assigned shift.* Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s), completes production sheets, reviews maintenance reports, and verifies supply needs and availability.* Prepare foods from scratch for up to 90 people including baked goods.* Follows standardized recipes accurately and consistently.* Assist with serving patient dining meals as required.* Assists assigned supervisors with menu and recipe development as needed.* Is responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned areas.* Assists in the supervision and training of food service personnel.* May instruct and train others as well as handle multiple tasks occurring at the same time.* Verifies and oversees hot food service lines making sure they are properly stocked.* Using a working knowledge of all general food service area positions, this position "fills in" for any one of these positions at a moment's notice.* Maintains food production equipment and storage areas following proper sanitation, FIFO, safety, and operational procedures.* Must be able to abide by NMS and HACCP standards.* Adheres to all sanitation regulations set by Federal, State, and local municipalities.* May assist other food service personnel at any given time.* This position is not responsible for the supervision of staff.* Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned.Qualifications* High School Diploma or GED equivalent.* Municipality of Anchorage Food Handlers' Card or ServSafe contingent upon 30 days.* Must have at least two (2) years minimum of scratch and/or line cooking experience.* Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.Preferred Qualifications* At least three (3) years of directly related food preparation experience.Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWeather: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.Noise level: ModerateDescription of environment: This is an industrial hospital kitchen located in a healthcare setting.Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.Travel: None Competencies NMS Core ValuesSafety guides our behavior.Honesty and integrity govern our activities.Commitments made will be fulfilled.All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.The environment will be protected and sustained.