Cook - Part Time | Days | Nights

thestaffpad; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling options

Career stability and growth opportunit

Job summary

The Staff Pad, partnering with a respected hospital in Las Vegas, NM, seeks a compassionate Cook to nourish patients and support healing in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Part-time schedule with day and night shifts, offering an excellent benefits package and opportunities to grow in culinary and healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with food preparation, cooking techniques, and institutional kitchen equipment.
• Institutional or healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Formal training in institutional food preparation is a plus.
• Current Food Handler’s Card or Food Safety Protection Manager Certification from an NMED-approved program required.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and committed to high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, chill, and serve a variety of nutritious meals.
• Adhere to procedures and food service standards while ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Ensure food quality, portioning, and presentation standards.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines at all times.
• Safely operate institutional kitchen equipment and tools.
• Support patient dietary needs with accuracy and care.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with the dietary team to meet patient and staff needs.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Healthcare food service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Institutional kitchen equipment

Job description

The Staff Pad is partnering with a respected hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico to hire a compassionate and dependable Cook. In this role, you’ll do more than prepare meals — you’ll help nourish patients, support healing, and create a positive dining experience for both patients and hospital staff every day. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, taking pride in quality food preparation, bring knowledge of dietary needs, a strong commitment to maintaining health and sanitation standards while wanting a stable career with excellent benefits, we’d love to meet you.

Make a Difference Through Every Meal !

Schedule: Part-Time | Days | Nights

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Meaningful work that directly supports patient care
• Stable, full-time hospital position
• Supportive and team-oriented environment
• Consistent daytime schedule
• Excellent benefits package
• Opportunity to grow your culinary and healthcare experience

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, cook, chill, and serve a variety of nutritious meals and food items
• Adhere to established procedures and food service standards while ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and regulatory guidelines
• Ensure food quality, portioning, and presentation standards are met
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines at all times
• Safely operate institutional kitchen equipment and tools
• Support patient dietary needs with accuracy and care
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment
• Work collaboratively with the dietary team to ensure both patient and staff needs are met along with a timely meal service

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience with food preparation, cooking techniques, and institutional kitchen equipment
• Institutional or healthcare food service experience preferred
• Formal training in institutional food preparation is a plus
• Current Food Handler’s Card or Food Safety Protection Manager Certification from an NMED-approved program required
• Reliable, team-oriented, and committed to high-quality service

Benefits

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling options
• Career stability and growth opportunities