School Kitchen Cook – Scratch Cooking & Growth

Successfactors; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

UNUM offering for Accident, Critical I

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior School Dining is seeking an experienced cook to join our energetic kitchen team at McCurdy Charter School. You will prepare meals for students and staff in a fast-paced environment, focusing on quality, portion control, and presentation.

This role requires prior culinary experience in high-volume settings, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work across kitchen stations. We offer benefits and a supportive team culture within a respected school dining program.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s prior culinary experience in a quality, high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools and identify/differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control.
• Food preparation.
• Creative food presentation.
• Ensuring food is stored properly.
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes.

Skills

Culinary experience

Culinary methods

Attention to detail

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Customer service experience

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Elior School Dining is seeking an experienced cook to join our energetic kitchen team at McCurdy Charter School. You will prepare meals for students and staff in a fast-paced environment, focusing on quality, portion control, and presentation.

This role requires prior culinary experience in high-volume settings, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work across kitchen stations. We offer benefits and a supportive team culture within a respected school dining program.