Cook

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

13h•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook, under supervision of the Food Service Manager, prepares and serves daily meals for residents and staff of the Youth Services Center.

High school diploma or GED.
Must be able to write, speak, and read English proficiently.
Must have the ability to work with the equipment, tools, and materials listed in this description, in a safe and sanitary fashion.
Must have the ability to prepare nutritious meals in large quantities in a timely fashion.
Must have the ability to maintain effective relationships with superiors, co-workers, and residents.
Must have the ability to work independently.
Must have the ability to move and properly store food and supplies delivered by vendors.
Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
Have a negative tuberculosis test.
Employee must comply with training requirements regarding comprehension and appropriate reaction to adolescent behaviors.
Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
Must be able to multiply, divide, add, and subtract all units of measurement, manipulate fractions, and compute ratios, rates, and percents.

Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Prepares and serves main meals and snacks, bake bread, prepare desserts, and prepares special dietary needs as specified by the medical department of Youth Services Center.
Assists in planning meals and keeping inventory of storeroom and walk-in refrigerator-freezer.
Responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen, utensils and equipment used in cooking and serving.
Moves and stores foodstuffs and supplies delivered to the facility by vendors.
Aids in supervision of vocational instruction for resident workers and community service workers.
Responsible for maintaining daily temperature logs, meal counts, and documentation needed for state and federal funds.