Cook (DOH/NMRC #15658+)

Pay

Salary: $17.00 – $25.49 per hour ($35,350 – $53,024 annually). Pay Band: C2.

About the Role

Prepare and cook large quantities of quality nutritional meals for residents at a long‑term care facility, while maintaining established nutritional standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
• Cook meals according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or required portion counts.
• Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
• Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to follow recipes.
• Capacity to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to interact tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• No prior experience or training required.
• Safety‑sensitive position; must successfully complete a pre‑employment criminal background check.
• Subject to pre‑employment and random alcohol/drug testing in accordance with federal and state law.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Successful completion of HIPAA training.
• Position covered by a collective bargaining agreement; all terms and conditions of that agreement apply.

Working Conditions

• Kitchen environment with exposure to high and low temperatures from ovens and freezers.
• Extended periods of standing, bending, squatting, and reaching above head and shoulders.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Potential minor physical harm from knives, kitchen machinery, and equipment.
• Possible exposure to volatile or violent patients.

Schedule

Work may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, rotating shifts, and holidays.