Clinical Kitchen & Meal Prep Specialist

New Mexico Department of Health; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a Kitchen/Food Service Worker to support meal preparation and service in a hospital or facility setting. The role involves cooking large quantities, transporting meals to serving kitchens, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in a busy kitchen environment.

Experience with food service operations, equipment (ovens, grills, mixers, knives, etc.), and adherence to diet orders is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Use food thermometers and document results using log book prior to serving meal(s).
• Prepare, assemble and serve food according to diet orders.
• Wash raw fruits and vegetables.
• Keep work area clean/organized and follow cleaning procedures.
• 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 days 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 units food based on census.
• Document daily onto log sheets.
• Follow the proper procedures for diluting, labeling and use of chemicals.
• Report equipment that is not working properly and in need of repairs.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Meal transport

Food service experience

Kitchen equipment use

Job description

New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a Kitchen/Food Service Worker to support meal preparation and service in a hospital or facility setting. The role involves cooking large quantities, transporting meals to serving kitchens, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in a busy kitchen environment.

Experience with food service operations, equipment (ovens, grills, mixers, knives, etc.), and adherence to diet orders is preferred.