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Cook (DOH/NMBHI #12894)

Salary

 

$16.50 - $24.75 Hourly

$34,320 - $51,480 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C2

Posting Details

 
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

 
Prepare and cook large quantities of foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.

How does it get done?

 
Accurately measures and mixes and prepares ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.

Who are the customers?

 
Patients/Residents/Clients/Staff

Ideal Candidate

 
deal candidate will have:
Experience as a cook;
Experience serving food to residents of a hospital or institution;
Experience cleaning and sterilizing kitchen, utensils, and equipment.

Minimum Qualification

 
No prior experience or training required.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess a valid Drivers License

Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate

Working Conditions

 
This position will perform work primarily in kitchen setting with exposure to high and low temperatures from ovens and freezers. This position requires extended periods of standing, bending, squatting and reaching above head and shoulders as well as the ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds. Incumbent may be exposed to minor physical harm such as cuts from knives, kitchen machinery and other kitchen equipment. This position requires the ability to push and/ or pull wheeled carts and/or dollies weighing up to Three-Hundred Fifty (350) pounds.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Arturo Padilla (505)454-2335 or Kaylene Maldonado (505)454-2371 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Date Posted
04/03/2026
Job Reference
162533
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Category
Operations
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