Culinary Lab & Equipment Specialist

CNM Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

FSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plans

Job summary

CNM Central New Mexico Community College seeks a Culinary and/or Beverage Operations Specialist to support day-to-day lab operations for culinary and beverage labs, ensuring labs are ready for instruction and program events. The role emphasizes SOP creation, compliance records, and process improvements to sustain CNM's program excellence.

Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining labs and equipment for demonstrations, assisting with courses and evaluations, managing inventory,

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with 2+ years of related experience or a high school diploma with 4+ years of related experience.
• Preferred degrees in Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, Brewing & Beverage Management.
• Experience with lab safety, OSHA and HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, sets up, runs, and cleans labs for courses and events with safe, compliant labs.
• Operates culinary/beverage equipment during demonstrations and assists with evaluations.
• Manages inventory, orders, and FIFO-based purchasing; maintains vendor communications.
• Prepares SOPs and maintains compliance records for the program.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Culinary Arts / Baking & Pastry / Brewing & Beverage Management degree

Tools

Lab equipment operation

OSHA/HACCP compliance docs

Job description

CNM Central New Mexico Community College seeks a Culinary and/or Beverage Operations Specialist to support day-to-day lab operations for culinary and beverage labs, ensuring labs are ready for instruction and program events. The role emphasizes SOP creation, compliance records, and process improvements to sustain CNM's program excellence.

Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining labs and equipment for demonstrations, assisting with courses and evaluations, managing inventory,