Steward - South Pole

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POSITION: Steward

SEASON: Austral Summer (Summer )

LOCATION: South Pole Station, Antarctica

SECTOR/DEPT: Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation (GSC) Antarctica

REPORTS TO: Steward Coordinator

WAGE BAND: $600-682 weekly

We are currently seeking a Steward (South Pole) – responsible for providing exemplary customer service and performing duties that support the delivery of high‑quality food. Responsibilities include cleaning all common areas, berthing areas, work centers and recreational facilities under the housing staff’s guidance.

• Provide exceptional customer service as directed by the Steward Coordinator.
• Perform daily tasks efficiently and thoroughly.
• Stock and replenish all ancillary food and non‑food items according to the tasking sheet during and between meal hours; monitor quantities and adjust stock levels.
• Prepare and chill adequate beverages to support community use.
• Maintain safety and sanitation in kitchen, dining, and service areas, including proper equipment usage and cleaning schedules.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and food service department responsibilities.
• Adhere to daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
• Follow proper thawing procedures for frozen items.
• Label, date, and utilize prepared beverages, frozen desserts, and leftovers efficiently.
• Discard all food waste and non‑food waste per approved guidelines.
• Monitor and replenish coffee consumption.
• Coordinate with cooks to transfer and scrape dirty pots to the pot‑washing area.
• Prepare outgoing and incoming personnel berthing rooms.
• Restock supplies in toilets, showers, laundry areas, and janitor storage.
• Load and unload housing, office supplies, and linen as required.
• Process laundry from inbound and outbound passengers.
• Prepare presentation rooms for DV groups and holiday decorations as needed.
• Create maintenance issue reports for facilities maintenance.
• Assist with duties in the station store and post office as needed.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting to safety regulation maximum and repetitive motions.
• Work on hands and knees, e.g., scrubbing floors.
• Work effectively within a diverse, team‑based environment.
• Maintain motivation and a positive attitude in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting.
• Support Operations Division metrics.
• Support ASC metrics and comply with ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements.
• Keep safety a priority and maintain a safe workplace.

• High school education or GED.
• Minimum six months of related experience.
• Current Serv Safe Food Handler certificate required before deployment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Gana‑A'Yoo, Limited (GYL), an Alaska Native Corporation, offers services with ongoing contracts in many facility types, including military training facilities, emergency management centers, and temporary field sites. GYL works with ESS Support Services, a Division of Compass Group, to provide operational management support in remote camps and catering services.

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. EEO is the Law poster.

If you require assistance in the application process, please contact us at GYLOpportunities.