Kitchen Staff Jobs in New Mexico

The Kitchen Staff are the backbone of the hospitality service industry, responsible for a broad range of duties. They ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen by preparing ingredients, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining stock levels of food and supplies. They are also responsible for maintaining high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen to assure the quality of food served to guests. Additionally, they might be required to handle customer service related issues, such as taking orders, serving food, and addressing customer complaints.

To excel in this role, Kitchen Staff should possess a number of key skills and certifications. They should have a food handler's certificate, signifying they are trained in food safety practices. A good level of physical fitness and endurance is also important as the job involves standing for long hours and handling heavy kitchen equipment. Strong teamwork, time management, and multitasking skills are indispensable to cope with the fast-paced working environment. Prior to becoming a Kitchen Staffer, individuals may have roles like Wait Staff, Dishwasher, or Food Prep Assistant to gain relevant experience in the hospitality industry.

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Ravenna Assisted Living

Line / Prep Cook - Healthcare

Ravenna Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Line / Prep Cook to join our culinary team. If you have a passion for creating delicious and nutritious meals, we want to hear from you! We...

Cook

  • Santa Fe, NM
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Fe, NM
  • 2 days ago

Overview Summary:Prepare hot food items for all areas of the department. Prepare food for short order grill. Prep food items as needed for menu cycles Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 8.000000...

Supervise kitchen staff, providing training and guidance to ensure skill development and adherence to safety standards....

Cook I

  • Socorro, NM
  • 6 days ago
  • Socorro, NM
  • 6 days ago

Qualifications Other information:High School Diploma or GED preferred.Prefer three years experience as a cook and other food preparation items, or short order grill work....

Food Service Worker/Kitchen Helper/Dietary Aide

  • Gallup, NM
  • 10 days ago
  • Gallup, NM
  • 10 days ago

Responsibilities Assist with food preparation, including chopping vegetables and preparing salads. Serve meals to residents according to dietary needs and portion sizes....

Cook

  • Cedar Crest, NM
  • 13 days ago
  • Cedar Crest, NM
  • 13 days ago

Previous experience as a cook or in food preparation is preferred. Ability to follow recipes and dietary restrictions....

Cook - Patient Food, Tucumcari NM

  • Tucumcari, NM
  • 17 days ago
  • Tucumcari, NM
  • 17 days ago

One to three years experience in quantity food preparation. Six months institutional cooking preferred. Current Food Handler Card required....

Dishwasher

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 23 days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 23 days ago

Dishwashing duties include retrieving trays from dirty utility room, cleaning off meal carts, sending dirty dishes through dish machine, washing pots, placing clean dishes in designated work area....

Food Service Aide

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 30+ days ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 30+ days ago

Overview Now Hiring a Food Service Aide Offering a $1,000.00 sign-on Participates in the assembly and delivery of food services to customers, while maintaining quality and sanitation standards How...

Cook I - Dietary

  • Ruidoso, NM
  • 90+ days ago
  • Ruidoso, NM
  • 90+ days ago

Overview The Cook I participates in general food preparation and cooking for large quantities for hospital patients, personnel, and visitors....

Country Pride Cook

  • Moriarty, NM
  • 6 hours ago
  • Moriarty, NM
  • 6 hours ago

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Line Cook

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 7 hours ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 7 hours ago

Compensation Range $16.25 - $19.25 / Hour Overview: Why Join Our Team: Great earnings potential Full and part-time hours available Flexible scheduling to fit your life Medical coverage starting at...

Dishwasher

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 7 hours ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 7 hours ago

Compensation Range $15.50 - $16.50 / Hour Overview: Why Join Our Team: Great earnings potential Full and part-time hours available Flexible scheduling to fit your life Medical coverage starting at...

Cook

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 8 hours ago
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 8 hours ago

Join for the Fun, Stay for the Career! If you are looking for a great place to work, have fun, and make money mate, click to apply. Come join the Outback family as a Cook, where you will be...

Line Cook

  • Los Ranchos, NM
  • 9 hours ago
  • Los Ranchos, NM
  • 9 hours ago

following day must be filled out and reviewed by the Lead Sous Clean all equipment and hoods at the end of shift Check out with AM Sous before you may leave Staff Meal Essential Job Functions: Clean food...

Demographic Data for New Mexico

Moving to New Mexico? Find some basic demographic data about New Mexico below.


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Kitchen Staff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in New Mexico

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitalityServices research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in New Mexico offer the following education background
High School or GED
46.3%
Bachelor's Degree
15.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.8%
Associate's Degree
12.3%
Some High School
4.0%
Some College
3.5%
Master's Degree
3.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Staffs in New Mexico
None
41.7%
Less than 1 year
37.0%
1-2 years
14.4%
4-6 years
4.4%
6-8 years
2.6%


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