Production Cook McMurdo Station Summer 2025-2026
Production Cook McMurdo Station Summer 2025-2026
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GanaAYoo Services Corporation GSC is renowned for excellence in delivery performance and customer satisfaction with a focus on Food Service Janitorial Services and Administrative Services. GSC supports the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) and we are currently seeking a Production Cook at McMurdo Station.
As a Production Cook you will be responsible for high quality large volume food production as directed by Sous Chef; maintaining a safe clean and sanitary work area maintains equipment and tools in a professional manner; assisting the Sous Chef and others as necessary.
POSITION: Production Cook
SEASON: Austral Summer (Summer
LOCATION: McMurdo Station Antarctica
SECTOR/DEPT: GanaAYoo Services Corporation (GSC) Antarctica
SALARY: $810 $921 per week
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
- Able to maintain flexibility and a positive attitude in a dynamic fastpaced environment
- Able to work in a team unit composed of diverse personalities.
- Displays selfmotivation in physically challenging and atypical working environments
- Able to follow standardized recipes
- Responsible for preparation of all assigned menu items for primary and satellite locations utilizing proper cooking techniques and batchcooking methods.
- Committed to producing highquality foods both in taste and presentation.
- Agrees with and adheres to the Standard Operating Procedures and tasking responsibilities of the food services department.
- Able to cook in a setting that is open/displayed to the customers
- Able to coordinate monitor and expedite batchcooking procedures before and during service.
- Responsible for proper labeling and dating of food and efficient utilization of leftovers.
- Displays a commitment to providing exceptional customer service as outlined by the Sous Chef and/or Food Service Supervisor.
- Responsible for complying with all standards of safety and sanitation in the kitchen and serving areas.
- Responsible for proper use and timely cleaning of equipment and tools.
- Monitors serving temperatures of hot and cold foods.
- Functions as shift leader in the absence of the Sous Chef; all other duties performed under the supervision of the Sous Chef and/or Food Service Supervisor.
- Displays leadership abilities good communication and organizational skills.
- Assists in educating Prep Cooks on proper cooking techniques and holding temperature of foods.
- Works in conjunction with Stewards and Lead Dining Attendant(s) to ensure timely transfer and sing of dirty pots to potwashing area.
- Able to lift up to the safety regulation maximum from the floor to a table or cart in a safe manner.
- Able to stand for up to 12 hours.
- Supports the achievement of ASC/GSC metrics whether metrics can be directly or indirectly effected by this positions activities.
- Complies with all ASC/GSC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority on the job site.
- Perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION:
- High school education or GED required.
CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
- Current ServSafe Food Handler certificate must be obtained prior to deployment to Antarctica.
- Valid drivers license
- Valid U.S. Passport
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of one year cooking experience
- Preferred experience at least one year in highvolume facilities not including convenience or fast food.
- Previous experience with Food Services in Antarctica may be accepted in lieu of minimum experience.
OTHER:
- US citizenship or permanent residency required.
- A prerequisite of employment for this position is to successfully gain a favorable Tier 1 Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) result prior to deployment. Candidates hired for this position will be required to complete; online forms written forms fingerprint cards and provide additional details and information as requested by NSF Personnel Security.
GanaAYoo Limited (GYL) an Alaska Native Corporation offers services with ongoing contracts in many facility types such as military training facilities emergency management centers and temporary field sites. GYL in partnership with ESS Support Services a Division of Compass Group will provide operational management support. ESS Support Services is the market leader in providing remote camp and catering services to clients wherever their location no matter how extreme the environment may be. Services extend across North America and include such diverse facilities as drilling mining construction pipeline and logging camps offshore governmental agencies and others. Payroll and benefits are supported by Compass Group.
We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.
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We are 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.
Employment Type
Temp
