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Job ID: 13355 Pay Rate: $16.59 - $22.95 Hourly Work Type: Full Time Shift: Days Department: Food Services - Domenici II Category: Dietary City: Albuquerque, New Mexico Date Posted: 01/03/2026
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Looking for someone to join our talented team! Cooking experience is required and proper knowledge of food safety and handling. Great hours and benefits! Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. We offer a variety of Bistro favorites and specialty coffee. Come join our team!

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$16.59/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 22.95/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Food Services - Domenici II

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Prepare and serve a variety of specialty foods, pastries and main entrees for the cafeteria, patient trayline and special events. Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* FOOD PREPARATION - Prepare and serve a variety of specialty foods, pastries and main entrees to include cooking and baking; work in collaboration with nutrition clinical staff in the preparation of special diets
* FOOD PREPARATION - Coordinate and maintain cooking schedule; review production sheets to determine quantity for daily food and meal preparation; perform station duties as needed
* FOOD PREPARATION - Test foods being cooked for quality; adjust controls, timers, grill, and oven as required; label and store food items and utilize leftovers in accordance to guidelines and procedures
* SANITATION - Clean and maintain a sanitary work area; ensure compliance with Hospitals and state regulatory requirements
* SPECIAL EVENTS - Need to assist on special functions and catering
* FOOD QUALITY - Test foods being cooked for quality; adjust controls, timers, grill, and oven as required; label and store food items and utilize leftovers in accordance to guidelines and procedures
* RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
* CATERING – Coordinate, prepare, set up, service, and clean up for special events
* INVENTORY – Stock a variety of materials and supplies to ensure adequate inventory; assist in taking inventory and placing orders; hand count inventory, and order food and other supplies
* PLANNING - Assist in training, and delegation of work for personnel in food service units at UH Main, BBRP and CCT

Qualifications


Education:
Essential:
* Not Required

Experience:
Essential:
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential:
* Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials

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