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Cook (DOH/NMBHI #12891)

New Mexico Department of Health
Las Vegas, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/8/2026
Salary

$17.00 - $25.49 Hourly

$35,350 - $53,024 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C2

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will be responsible for preparing and cooking large quantities of food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.

How does it get done?

Accurately measures and mixes and prepares ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.

Who are the customers?

Patients/ Residents/ Clients/ Staff

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate will have:

Experience as a cook;

Experience with proper food temps;

Experience serving food to residents of a hospital or institution;

Experience cleaning and sterilizing kitchen, utensils, and equipment.

Minimum Qualification

No Prior Experience Or Training Required.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid NM Driver's License.

Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.

Working Conditions

This position will perform work in a hospital and office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Exposure to mentally and behaviorally challenged residents who may exhibit unpredictable and sometimes violent behaviors in volatile situations required. Effective 01/01/2015, New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/ E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-cigarette (products are permitted on any part of the campus. Department is Dietary. Work hours are 11:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

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Agency Contact Information: Arturo Padilla (505)454-2614 Email

Agency Contact Information: Kaylene Maldonado (505)454-2371 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Salary : $35,350 - $53,024

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