Cook

University of New Mexico; Monte Largo Hills (NM); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 31.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Benefits package

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Zusammenfassung

University of New Mexico seeks a Cook to join a fast-paced team delivering nutritionally sound meals to children. You will work with kitchen staff and classroom teams to serve about 250 children three times daily, participate in meal prep, cooking, service and clean-up, and help with supply orders and training participation.

This is a term, full-time position with benefits, requiring a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; 6 months related experience.
• Training related to food production preferred.
• Experience in food handling, preparation and customer service is valued.

Aufgaben

• Serve meals to approximately 250 children, three times per day.
• Coordinate meal service with kitchen personnel and classroom staff.
• Participate in meal preparation, cooking, service and clean-up.
• Order supplies as necessary.
• Participate in required trainings and workshops, Center events, and functions.
• Term and full-time benefits eligible position.

Kenntnisse

Food preparation

Teamwork

Customer service

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Cook

Requisition ID

req38300

Working Title

Cook

Position Grade

05

Position Summary

Join a fast paced team in providing nutritionally sound meals to young children.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team to serve meals to approximately 250 children, three times per day.
• Coordinating meal service with kitchen personnel and classroom staff.
• Participating in meal preparation, cooking, service and clean-up.
• Ordering supplies as necessary.
• Participating in required trainings and workshops, Center events, and functions.
• This is a term, full-time, benefits eligible position upon the date of hire.

Conditions of Employment

• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the CWA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Ability to obtain State of New Mexico Food Handler's Certificate, where applicable.
• If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Training directly related to food production

Experience:

• Working in a commercial kitchen.
• Attending to daily maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Implementing USDA Food Program policies and procedures.
• Directly relating to food handling, preparation and customer service.
• Maintaining required Environmental Health and generally-accepted food industry.

Additional Requirements

Must successfully obtain an ECECD background check, including fingerprinting.

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

UNM Childrens Campus Administration (234B)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

06/30/2027

Status

Non-Exempt

Pay

Hourly: $18.00 - $22.30

Benefits

• This is a benefits eligible position.
• The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.
• See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions.

For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

10/27/2026

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Veteran Preference Program

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Check

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.