COOK

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Location:

Nor‑Lea Hospital District – 1600 North Main Street, Lovington, NM 88260.

Schedule:

Full‑time, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends.

Requirement:
Prior cooking experience is required.

Pay: $16.00 per hour.

Fun work environment, robust benefits package, great team members, and a career with one of the top hospitality companies in the nation!

• Prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery using correct portioning, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket‑collection procedures during service; responsible for records from areas worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat and ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Assists in ordering and receiving all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all company policies and procedures, including use of medium‑weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer; use of oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steam tables; use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

• Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Programs.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Unidine is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The Final date to receive applications is until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

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