Culinary Cook

Manzano by PureHealth; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement & License Renew.

Free CEUs

401k Plan

CareHeroes rewards program

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Career Growth

Advance pay option

Job summary

Manzano by PureHealth in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a dedicated culinary professional responsible for food production setup and quality control across all menu items. You will apply advanced knife skills, ensure safe handling, labeling, and rotation of products, and maintain a sanitary work area per health guidelines.

You will train prep cooks and culinary staff, manage inventory basics, and support a high-performance kitchen environment in a post-acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and set up food production and quality control of all food items.
• Demonstrate advanced knife skills and cooking techniques.
• Identify and safely use all kitchen equipment.
• Label, date and rotate products for sanitation and safety.
• Keep a clean, organized work area adhering to Health Department ServSafe standards.
• Assist and guide prep cooks and culinary staff in daily tasks.
• Monitor inventory, requisitions and par levels.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Workload prioritization

Initiative and self-direction

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Weights and measures

Train culinary interns

Positive communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate

Culinary degree or certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a team where your growth, success, and impact are at the heart of our mission. At PureHealth, we're not just building careers; we're nurturing lifelong journeys of professional and personal development. We're committed to taking care of our community, providing unparalleled care and making a meaningful impact like nowhere else. Be part of a team that's dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Unmatched Benefits & Perks:

• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional License Renewal Reimbursement
• Free CEUs
• 401k Plan
• Rewards and Recognition via CareHeroes Program (Gift Cards for Great Performance!)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Professional Career Growth
• Get Paid with More Flexibility! Take advantage of our advance pay benefit, giving you greater flexibility to access pay when you need it.

Join our team and grow with us!

Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining and setting up food production and quality control of all food items prepared.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Produce consistent food projects while following recipes with reduced supervision and direction from the Culinary Manager, while maintaining quality presentation standards
2. Exhibits an advanced knowledge, understanding and application of knife skills and cooking techniques
3. Identify and safely use all kitchen equipment
4. Properly label, date and rotate all products to ensure safe keeping and sanitation
5. Maintain an organized, clean and sanitary work area in accordance with Health Department/ ServSafe standards
6. Assist, train and guide prep cooks and other culinary staff members in daily tasks
7. Basic understanding and knowledge of inventory control, requisitions and par levels
8. Refer to menu for the following days prep and specific diet needs of customer(s)
9. Record food temperatures three (3) times daily, according to log
10. Complete daily cleaning list

Competencies

• Completion of daily cleaning checklists
• Maintain clean and organized work space
• Knowledge of menu and special diets
• Safely use all kitchen equipment
• Accurate labeling and dating of items
• Ensure final product delivered to patient in accordance with PureHealth standards
• Offer support and assistance to culinary team members
• Accurate and timely recording of temperatures
• Demonstrates sanitation expectations

PureHealth Culture

PureHealth is a high performance environment propelled by collaboration through our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage in our complex and dynamic organization by adding value and support to fellow team members.

Work Environment

This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facility’s no-smoking policy.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will be required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HIPAA

Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team member are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization
2. Basic computer and Microsoft Application Must have an ability to learn new systems
3. Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
4. Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience
5. Proficient in the English Good communication (verbal and written), customer service and interpersonal skills
6. Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail
7. Must be able to successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions
8. Must show initiative and take action on observed needs
9. Self-directing with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision
10. Knowledgeable of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possess a full tool kit
11. Knowledgeable of weights and measures, as well as basic math applications
12. Must be able to assist, train and direct culinary interns and prep cooks in daily tasks

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a culinary role or a certificate/degree from a Culinary Institution
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a cook/chef role
• ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate

Preferred Education/Experience

• College/University Degree in a related field or a certificate/degree from a Culinary Institution
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a culinary cook/chef role