Culinary Cook: Growth, Flexible Schedule, 401k

Yourpurehealth; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Free CEUs

401k Plan

CareHeroes Rewards (Gift Cards)

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Career Growth

Job summary

PureHealth in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to manage food production and quality control in a post-acute setting. You will prepare meals following recipes, maintain high sanitation, and support culinary staff in daily tasks.

The role requires knife skills, knowledge of food safety, and strong organization. You will operate in a busy environment, adhere to HIPAA-related privacy policies, and contribute to patient nutrition and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe certification required or in progress.
• Experience in culinary role; two years preferred.
• Knowledge of weights and measures; basic math

Responsibilities

• Produce consistent food items following recipes with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate advanced knife skills and cooking techniques.
• Identify and safely use all kitchen equipment.
• Label, date and rotate products for safe storage.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work area per Health Department standards.
• Assist, train and guide prep cooks and culinary staff.
• Monitor inventory, requisitions and par levels.
• Refer to menu for daily prep and dietary needs of customers.
• Record temperatures three times daily and maintain logs.
• Complete daily cleaning tasks and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Communication

Team leadership

Organization

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

ServSafe Certificate

Culinary certificate/degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PureHealth in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to manage food production and quality control in a post-acute setting. You will prepare meals following recipes, maintain high sanitation, and support culinary staff in daily tasks.

The role requires knife skills, knowledge of food safety, and strong organization. You will operate in a busy environment, adhere to HIPAA-related privacy policies, and contribute to patient nutrition and satisfaction.