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Food Service Worker (DOH/NMBHI #12920)

Salary

 

$15.00 - $22.50 Hourly

$31,200 - $46,800 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C1

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?

 
This position is responsible in providing Food Server duties for varies shifts in the Dietary Department.

How does it get done?

 
Use food thermometers and document results using logbook prior to serving meal(s). Prepare, assemble and serve food according to diet orders. Wash raw fruits and vegetables. Keep work area clean/organized--cleaning procedures i.e. utensils, china, glassware, flatware, countertops, carts, floors, sneeze guards, etc. Use & clean the dish washing machine(s), steam wells and dishes. Store food and label with the name & date of the item being stored. Check the daily menu to ensure all food items needed are available. Stock items for the day's menu i.e. condiments, salads, desserts, beverages, service-ware, disposables, etc. Report discrepancies, food shortages, special requests and complaints. Assist in the preparation and assembly of snacks. Prepare carts with the unit's food based on census. Document daily onto log sheets {cleaning of dishwasher, refrigerators/freezers, sanitation buckets, etc.). Follow the proper procedures for diluting, labeling and use of chemicals. Report equipment that is not working properly and in need of repairs.

Who are the customers?

 
Patients/Clients/Residents/Employees

Ideal Candidate

 
Ideal Candidate would have:

-Experience in preparing large amounts of food.

-Experience in transporting meals to serving kitchens.

-Experience working with food services.

-Experience working with ovens, grills, mixers, knives, blenders, peelers, can openers, slicers, etc.

Minimum Qualification

 
Eighth grade education.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess a valid Driver's License

Working Conditions

 
This position will perform work primarily in a kitchen setting with exposure to high and low temperatures from ovens and freezers. Standing, walking, bending, squatting, and reaching above head and shoulders as well as the ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds is required. Incumbent may be exposed to minor physical harm such as cuts from knives, kitchen machinery and other kitchen equipment. Effective 01/01/2015, the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-Cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Arturo Padilla (505)454-2614 or Kaylene Maldonado (505)454-2371Email

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
03/19/2026
Job Reference
162097
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Category
Operations
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