Job Opening: Cook

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Cook Open job · Nuiqsut, Alaska Publisher posted date: 2026-08-14 (day only; time unknown) LOCATION Nuiqsut, Alaska WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR The Kuukpik Restaurant Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality meals for customers, guests, and staff. This position follows established recipes and food-safety standards, maintains a clean and organized kitchen, and helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently, consistently, and on schedule. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Prepares, portions, and cooks food in accordance with established recipes and food-safety standards. Prepares menu items based on portion requirements and/or nutritional accommodations. Plates meals for customers, guests, and employees. Monitors cooking temperatures, food-holding and storage conditions to ensure food safety. Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment throughout the shift. Maintains accurate records related to kitchen expenditures. Monitors inventories and communicates replenishment or maintenance needs. Assists with meal planning, menu development, portioning, and pricing as directed. Routinely inspects kitchen equipment to ensure it’s clean, sanitary, safe, and functioning properly. Follows established health, sanitation, workplace-safety, and food-handling requirements. Performs other related duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Oversees and directs workers assisting with the preparation and serving of meals. Trains new employees COMPETENCIES Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Basic understanding of or ability to learn sanitation and food handling regulations, techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures. Must be able to work quickly and efficiently, as part of a team. Must be able to work well under pressure. Must maintain personal grooming and cleanliness. REQUIREMENTS High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred. Alaska State Food Worker’s card required. One year of related experience is preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. TRAVEL REQUIRED No EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT All decisions pertaining to employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment advertising, recruitment selection, layoff, terminations, training, compensation, benefits, and educational assistance will be executed without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, medical condition, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, or any other basis or characteristics prohibited by applicable law. Kuukpik Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Kuukpik Corporation applies a shareholder preference in employment to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.