Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer.

Bernalillo County

Department of Human Resources

Job Descriptions

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JCV108: Cook

Cook

Job Code
Grade
Bargaining Unit
JCV108
1
Local 1461 - Bernalillo County Blue Collar (BLUE)
       
       
Hourly
As Hourly
As Annual
15.55 - 17.36 - 20.01 USD Hourly
$15.55 - $17.36 - $20.01
$32,344.00 - $36,108.80 - $41,620.80

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision of the Food Service Manager prepare and serve daily meals for residents and staff of the Youth Services Center.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare and serve main meals and snacks, bake breads, prepare desserts, and prepare special needs diets as specified by the medical department of Youth Services Center.
  • Assist 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.
  • Move and store foodstuffs and supplies delivered to the facility by vendors.
  • Aid 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.

*The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

  • Employee must successfully complete the County's post-offer medical examination, a background investigation and have a negative tuberculosis test.
  • Employee must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license.
  • Employee must comply with the County's safety guidelines.
  • Employee must comply with training requirements regarding comprehension and appropriate reaction to adolescent behaviors.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • All work is performed indoors on an even, tiled surface which may be wet, dry, or slick.
  • Exposure to temperature extremes and high humidity is common.
  • Exposure to vibration while operating equipment.
  • Hazards include cuts, burns, electrical shocks, exposure to fumes from bleach and cleaning solvents, and the possibility of hostile or violent encounters with residents.
  • Work involves hours other than 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Works alone, or with a select group.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT

  • Utilizes the following equipment:  Knives and other non-mechanical utensils, mixer and attachments, blender, slicer, range top and oven (either gas or electric), coffee pots, toaster, microwave oven, convection oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, steam table, and other customary institutional food service equipment.
  • Utilizes sanitary and safety items including: aprons, rubber gloves, mops, brooms, and buckets.
  • Worker handles foodstuffs, water, cleaning solvents, bleach, frozen foodstuffs, plastic, rubber, report forms, and other paperwork.

**NOTE:    You are not required to disclose information about physical or mental limitations that you believe will not interfere with your capability to do the job.  On the other hand, if you want the employer to consider special arrangements to accommodate a physical or mental impairment, you may identify that impairment in the space provided and suggest the kind of accommodation that you believe would be appropriate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

  • 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.

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must have the ability to walk up to one-half of the workday, and stand or walk as required throughout an entire workday.
  • Must have the ability to sit for periods of up to 30 minutes in a workday.
  • Must have the ability to bend at waist, crouch and kneel up to one hour per day.
  • Must be able to climb up and down a three-step ladder three times a day.
  • Must have the ability to push and pull with arms up to 20 pounds of force for two hours per day.
  • Must have the ability to work with arms extended for up to two hours at one time and up to four hours total per day.  
  • Must be able to work with arms bent for up to four hours at one time and up to eight hours per day.
  • Must have the ability to lift from ground to waist 50 pounds, and carry a distance of 40 feet up to twice a day.
  • Must have the ability to lift from ground to overhead and from ground to eye-level, 20 pounds frequently for a total of one hour per day.
  • Must be able to use hands and fingers in order to grasp/manipulate various equipment and materials needed in the performance of essential duties.
  • Must be able to coordinate use of eyes and hands in the operation of kitchen equipment.
Revision: 9/5/2025 9:24:00 AM