Luna Community College
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JR110271**Compensation****Compensation Type:**Non-Exempt**Employment Type:**Regular**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**20**Grade:**NE02**Department:**Dining Services**Position Summary**$15.06 per hour**Duties & Responsibilities****POSITION OVERVIEW**The cook prepares nutritious meals/snacks, manages inventory/ordering, plans menus following health guidelines, and ensures kitchen cleanliness, often handling dietary needs (allergies/special diets), serving children, and maintaining safety/hygiene, requiring teamwork, reliability, and sometimes extra duties like assisting with care or cleaning dining.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** Meal Preparation: Cook breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, weighing/mixing ingredients, baking, grilling, and serving food for infants to toddlers.* Menu & Nutrition: Plan menus, adapt recipes for allergies (gluten-free, vegan), and ensure compliance with child nutrition standards (like USDA guidelines).* Food Management: Purchase groceries, manage inventory, control food costs, and maintain a budget.* Hygiene & Safety: Maintain a sanitary kitchen, clean equipment, follow food safety programs (like HACCP), and wear hairnets/hats.* Child-Specific Needs: Accommodate medical/feeding needs, communicate with parents about dietary restrictions, and potentially assist with first aid/diaper changes.* Center Support: Attend meetings, participate in drills, assist with program activities to maintain ratios, and perform other duties as directed.* Performs other duties as assigned.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Knowledge of child nutrition and food safety.* Strong time management, organization, and problem-solving.* Attention to detail for allergies and portion control.* Good communication and teamwork.* Physical ability (lifting up to 40 lbs, standing, bending).**WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL FACTORS*** Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.* The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).* The worker is subject to environmental conditions.**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES*** High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required.* At least three years of cooking experience* Background and heath screenings (TB test) required* New Mexico Driver License is required.**As a part of your application, upload letter of interest, current resume, and official documentation confirming education.****EEO STATEMENT:** LCC is an equal opportunity employer.The Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS) supports independently governed member colleges by sharing tools, talent, and best practices so that we are laser focused on providing a world-class student experience leading to success for all students. #J-18808-Ljbffr
LCC Main Campustime type:
Part timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
JR110271**Compensation****Compensation Type:**Non-Exempt**Employment Type:**Regular**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**20**Grade:**NE02**Department:**Dining Services**Position Summary**$15.06 per hour**Duties & Responsibilities****POSITION OVERVIEW**The cook prepares nutritious meals/snacks, manages inventory/ordering, plans menus following health guidelines, and ensures kitchen cleanliness, often handling dietary needs (allergies/special diets), serving children, and maintaining safety/hygiene, requiring teamwork, reliability, and sometimes extra duties like assisting with care or cleaning dining.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** Meal Preparation: Cook breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, weighing/mixing ingredients, baking, grilling, and serving food for infants to toddlers.* Menu & Nutrition: Plan menus, adapt recipes for allergies (gluten-free, vegan), and ensure compliance with child nutrition standards (like USDA guidelines).* Food Management: Purchase groceries, manage inventory, control food costs, and maintain a budget.* Hygiene & Safety: Maintain a sanitary kitchen, clean equipment, follow food safety programs (like HACCP), and wear hairnets/hats.* Child-Specific Needs: Accommodate medical/feeding needs, communicate with parents about dietary restrictions, and potentially assist with first aid/diaper changes.* Center Support: Attend meetings, participate in drills, assist with program activities to maintain ratios, and perform other duties as directed.* Performs other duties as assigned.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Knowledge of child nutrition and food safety.* Strong time management, organization, and problem-solving.* Attention to detail for allergies and portion control.* Good communication and teamwork.* Physical ability (lifting up to 40 lbs, standing, bending).**WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL FACTORS*** Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.* The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).* The worker is subject to environmental conditions.**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES*** High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required.* At least three years of cooking experience* Background and heath screenings (TB test) required* New Mexico Driver License is required.**As a part of your application, upload letter of interest, current resume, and official documentation confirming education.****EEO STATEMENT:** LCC is an equal opportunity employer.The Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS) supports independently governed member colleges by sharing tools, talent, and best practices so that we are laser focused on providing a world-class student experience leading to success for all students. #J-18808-Ljbffr