Become a Head Chef for one of the best reviewed camps on the North Slope! 

Colville is a fast growing locally-owned Alaskan company providing arctic logistics services for over 60-years. Today, Colville Holding is the parent company of Colville, Colville Transport, and Brooks Range Supply. Together these entities provide essential supplies and services across the entire North Slope Arctic Region, including the supply and delivery of fuel, solid waste management services, industrial supplies, hardware, parts, tools, contract services, and general store supplies.

Colville is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Head Chef to join their team in the kitchen at Brooks Camp in Prudhoe Bay. Help to lead a dynamic team of Kitchen Assistants, Prep Cooks and other staff members under the direction of the Food Service Manager, and enjoy a rotational schedule of 3 Weeks on and 3 Weeks Off. 

Join a hard working team that fuels and feeds the biggest Fuel Distributors in Prudhoe Bay! As Head Chef in Brooks Camp, the majority of slope-living campers are your coworkers at Colville. 

Total Rewards & Benefits

At Colville we understand that there is more to your bottom-line than the dollars going into your pocket, it's the bills, and insurance, and out-of-pocket expenses. As a company who emulates our Core Values of Family and Safety, Colville has crafted a benefits package intended to take a holistic view to your earnings that includes your wages and all of the contributions Colville makes. Our Benefits team has taken care to design a self-insured benefit plan to take care of you and your family while keeping premium and out-of-pocket costs down. When you are a regular full-time employee with Colville you'll have access to our self-insured plan the first of the month following 60 Days of active service. This plan includes access to a variety of plans below, all specifically chosen to support you and your loved ones through health issues, preventative care, and growing families. We know that not all of our work force lives in Alaska, and those who do live in the great Northern state love to escape, so our network is accessible nation-wide and not limited to Alaska-based care. 

• Medical Plan Options (HDHP HSA or PPO) | Self-Insured plans through Meritain Health & the Aetna Choice Plus POS II Network 
• Medical Premium 90% Colville Paid for Employees on HDHP HSA Plan
• Dental and Vision Premium 100% Colville Paid for Employees
• Coverage extends to Spouse, Domestic Partner and Domestic Partner Children
• HSA Colville Contributions $1,500 per Year for Employees
• HSA Colville Contributions $3,000 per Year for Employees One
• HSA Colville Contributions $4,500 per Year for Employees Family
• HSA Employee Contribution Options
• FSA and Dependent Care FSA Employee Contribution Options
• Short & Long Term Disability 100% Colville Paid for Employees
• $20,000 Basic Life Insurance for Employees 100% Colville Paid for Employees
• FREE Access to HingeHealth with Meritain
• Access to HealthyMerits Wellness Plan
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Access to Supplemental Health Plans | Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Access to Voluntary Life options for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Participate in the Great Game of Business model Colville uses in our Total Rewards Packages for compensation
• Retirement Benefit through John Hancock | Colville offers a highly competitive Employer match of 25% of elective deferrals

Even more perks! 

• Colville has a GREAT Benefit Package and supports you with a rotational schedule, living quarters and food for your entire hitch on the North Slope. 
• You'll get a great employee discount at the Brooks Range Supply Store and access to special ordering for Arctic Gear and other PPE as needed.
• If you have the need to go to the slope for business, Colville pays for your AK Airlines flights from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay and back while you get to sit back and earn AK Airline Miles!

Now you know all the wonderful things Colville has to offer, here is more about the job we are seeking to fill with the right candidate. 

As a Head Chef, you will oversee kitchen operations, create an innovative menu, and prepare or coordinate the preparation of food ordered by patrons. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Trains and/or oversees training of kitchen staff.
• Schedules kitchen staff, assigning roles based on experience and skills.
• Supervises work product from kitchen and back-of-house staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with restaurant policy. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct work as Head Chef in a remote camp in Prudhoe Bay, AK.
• Report directly to the Food Service Manager for Brooks Camp.
• Work in capacity as another Head Chef in a team of two (paired as alternates) under the Food Service Manager at camp.
• Collaborate with your alternate Head Chef to ensure smooth transitions, operational steadiness and management consistency.
• Oversee the operations of the kitchen and back-of-house, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or request.
• Ensures kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Collaborate in creating or modifying menus with the Food Service Manager based on food trends, food costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability.
• Oversee stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.
• Maintain and inspects kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as needed.
• Contribute in the maintenance of the kitchen budget as a team with your Head Chef and Food Service Manager.
• Performing other related duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Ability to produce an excellent culinary and restaurant experience for patrons.
• Extremely creative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.

 Education and Experience:

• Relevant experience or training, which may be demonstrated via degree or certificate, completion of apprenticeship, or other experience necessary to become trained as a highly skilled professional cook.
• At least five years culinary training or direct experience highly preferred. 
• At least three years of culinary managerial experience required.
• Valid Food Handler's card for State of Alaska.
• Experience in food supply chain management, budgets, and strategy.
• Business experience preferred.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods standing and preparing and cooking food.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. 
• Must be able to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.

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