Food Service Worker

NMS

. Perform cleaning, maintenance, food preparation, stocking, and serving duties in a commercial kitchen, storeroom, dining, or serving area .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeNome • Alaska • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in food preparation, cleaning processes, and maintenance within a commercial kitchen environment. Capable of supporting food service operations while adhering to safety and cleanliness standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Food PreparationCleaning Equipment KnowledgeAlaska Food Worker’s CardHigh School Diploma or GEDFood Service Experience

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Hard Skills

Food PreparationCleaning ProcessesStockingDishwashingFood Service ProductionLarge Cleaning ProjectsTable Setup and BreakdownCooking Vegetables and MeatsMaintaining Product LevelsGarbage Removal

Soft Skills

Team CoordinationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Alaska Food Worker’s Card

Industry Keywords

Commercial KitchenFood ServiceMaintenanceCleaningFood Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform cleaning, maintenance, food preparation, stocking, and serving duties in a commercial kitchen, storeroom, dining, or serving area
Support food service production at Nome Elementary and Beltz Middle/High School
Wash objects by hand or with cleaning equipment
Clean dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and other items and store them in assigned areas
Maintain product levels in preparation, serving, and storage areas, including service machines
Stock storage areas with various products
Clean dining, kitchen, storage, spike rooms, equipment, and floors
Remove garbage from assigned areas
Set up and break down tables, snack bars, display cases, and serving lines
Assist with periodically scheduled large cleaning projects
Assist cooks and coordinate activities with others
Prepare food or cook vegetables, entrees, coffee, sauces, meats, and other items
Perform other duties pertinent to the department or unit’s success

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have some knowledge of food service or food preparation or suitability for this type of work
Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English
Must be able to obtain Alaska Food Worker’s Card within 30 days of hire
At least one (1) year of work experience or documented vocational training sufficient to demonstrate knowledge of cleaning equipment, food preparation, and general cleaning processes or suitability for this type of work preferred
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Frequently walk and stand; occasionally lift, pull, and push
Rarely work in cramped or confined spaces and climb
Occasional exposure to extreme weather

Benefits

Comp & perks

Federal benefits
Housing provided by the Nome Public Schools
Meals provided
3x3 rotational schedule
Point of hire origin in Anchorage, AK