CAMP COOK

Job Description

Description:

Department: Production

FLSA Status: Exempt Salary

Reports to: Hatchery Manager

Location: Neets Bay

Neets Bay Hatchery: Seasonal Camp Cook

The Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) has an opening for a Camp Cook at the Neets Bay Hatchery. The position will begin July 3rd and will run through October. The Neets Bay Hatchery is a large, remote, three species salmon hatchery located approximately 30 air miles North of Ketchikan, AK.

The ideal candidate must be able to cook and manage a small dining hall for up to 10 employees, 6 days a week. Knowledge of meal planning, prep, cooking cleaning and ordering to a budget is necessary. The position requires providing a minimum of lunch, dinner 6 days a week and break time snacks during the egg take season. Breakfast is to be made available for self-service. Those days that are not worked it will be expected that food will be made available for self-service during designated meal and break times. This position requires living on-site in a shared bunkhouse environment. Weekly mail/grocery flights are provided, and free Wi-Fi. There are also ample fishing/hunting/wildlife viewing opportunities as time allows.

A monthly salary of $4,098 is provided with an end of season bonus upon completion of the employment agreement.

This posting will remain open until filled with an expected decision date on or before June 5th, 2024

Requirements:

Summary of Position: The Camp Cook will be responsible for preparing and providing meals for up to 10 staff at the Neets Bay Hatchery during the eggtake season 6 days a week. This role requires a commitment to maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment and ensuring that meals are available on schedule as determined by management and that meal preparations are available for employee self-service during designated times.

Responsibilities & Duties:

· Coordinate with site manager to place pre-season and weekly grocery orders for delivery

· Prepare and serve lunch and dinner six days a week, along with break time snacks.

· Ensure breakfast is available for self-service.

· Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen in compliance with health and safety standards.

· Prepare food in advance for days off to ensure availability during designated meal and

break times.

· Ensure food is available for self-service on days when not working.

Skills & Abilities Required:

· Previous cooking experience, preferably in a camp or remote setting.

· Strong organizational skills and ability to manage meal preparation efficiently.

· Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and meal requirements.

Core Competencies:

· Belief in SSRAA’s mission statement

· Must be able to multi-task

· Must be able to recognize critical components of a process and adapt as needed

· Ability to work as a team and be a problem solver

Physical demands: Position requires on a regular basis physical/repetitive work, the ability to stand for long periods of time and strength enough to lift and carry 50 lbs.

Work environment: Will require work both outside in inclement weather when receiving supplies and within a camp kitchen environment for meal prep. Must be able to travel by float plane to access work site.

NOTES: SSRAA is a growing organization changing as needed to best address its goals. Any description of work is a picture of the major responsibilities of a position at a given point in time. Jobs are dynamic and assignments/priorities may change. This position description is not intended or implied to be an employment contract but is a communication tool to explain the responsibilities, advertise the job, and identify performance measures and potential training needs. SSRAA is an at-will employer.

Full-time

Hybrid remote