Senior Cook Chugach Government Solutions $25.87 paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan United States, Alaska, Palmer Sep 03, 2026 About Us When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you! Position Location Palmer, AK Job Overview Directly supervises cooks and assistant cooks during assigned periods. Responsible for preparation and coordination of all Center meals within established budget allowances and in accordance with preplanned menus that are in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.

Pay:

$25.87/hour plus an additional $5.09/hour (up to maximum of 40 hours per week) used to offset the cost of elected benefits

Hours:

Tues-Sat, 10:30am-7:00pm

Retirement Plan:

Eligible to participate in company 401(k) with Company matching after 1 year

Vacation:

Minimum of ten days per year. Actual days are based upon your Service Date

Sick Time:

Accrued sick time at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 56 hours per year

Holidays:

12 paid holidays per year.

Responsibilities Essential Job Duties:

Provide alternate shift supervision of cafeteria services including cooks and assistant cooks. Coordinate and prepare quantity of food required according to the menu and number of students. Assist in instructing cooks and assistant cooks in the safe, hygienic methods of preparing appetizing, eye-appealing meals. Ensure minimum waste through efficient storage, inventory, and food utilization. Assist in cleaning kitchen work areas following each meal. Assist in supervising work support and culinary arts students assigned to the cafeteria. Help maintain kitchen equipment in orderly workable condition. Ensure work area and all other areas of the cafeteria are safe, clean, and sanitary at all times. Assist in replenishing stock room supplies and commodities as needed.

Job Requirements Mandatory:

High School Diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Food service training or four (4) years related experience. Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's certificate with 30 days of employment. Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.

Preferred:

Previous experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen.

Supervisory Experience Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Have a high level of social contact. They work closely with students and other office staff. Communicate with people daily by telephone, e-mail, and in person. Are occasionally placed in conflict situations in which others may become rude or unpleasant. Work as part of a team.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Disclosures Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com. Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process. Privacy Policy for California Job Applicants