Looking for great pay and benefits while working in Anchorage, AK? Up to $30 per hour DOE

We are looking to hire a talented Sous Chef to join our team! We are seeking a highly skilled and creative chef who has experience in catering and can bring new and innovative ideas to our menu. The ideal candidate should have a passion for cooking and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. As part of Compass Group, we offer medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, life insurance, discount marketplace, pet insurance, and a host of supplemental programs. ESS also offers career paths for dedicated individuals with plenty of opportunity for advancement in the Company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.

• Developing and creating new menu items and recipes
• Preparing and cooking food for events, both on and off-site
• Managing food inventory and ordering supplies as needed
• Ensuring that food is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Collaborating with other team members to ensure that events run smoothly
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience as a catering chef
• Formal culinary training is preferred
• Experience with event planning and execution is a plus
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• State or County Required Food Worker Card
• ServSafe Managers
• TAPS card
• CPR and First Aid certified

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly subject to prolong periods of standing and is required on occasion to taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift 50 – 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 

About ESS

Even in the most remote locations, from offshore oil rigs, to mining camps, to Antarctica, ESS Support Services Worldwide is there. We are the market leader in providing remote foodservice and related support assistance to clients, wherever their location, no matter how extreme the environment may be. We support every aspect of daily community life for our clients' resident workers -- 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. If you require assistance in the application process, please contact us at:

ESS Support Services Worldwide
Alaska Regional Office
201 Post Road, Anchorage, AK 99501
800-478-1207, ext. 829; jobs@ess-worldwide.com

ESS Support Services Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. EEO is the Law Poster