Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $28.83 - $33.63
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
federal holidays
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vancouver Medical Center is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to our nation's veterans. As part of the VA healthcare system, the Nutrition and Food Service department at this Medical Center plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being of Veteran patients through the preparation and delivery of nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to meet a wide range of dietary needs. With a commitment to excellence and service, the VA Vancouver Medical Center stands as a pillar of support for veterans in the Vancouver, Washington area and beyond, offering... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation
- selective service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
- completion of online onboarding process
- submission of all application requirements
- ability to serve a 1-year probationary period
- physical ability to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, and lift up to 40 lbs
- manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination
- commitment to food safety and hygiene policies
- compliance with privacy laws and regulations
- availability to work Sunday through Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm PST
- willingness to undergo background checks and security clearances
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work of Cook
- Ability to independently prepare and cook a variety of regular and therapeutic diet entrees and desserts
- Knowledge of cooking methods such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, and stewing
- Ability to prepare soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces, and puddings without using packaged mixes
- Experience adjusting standardized recipes for large quantity cooking
- Skill in slicing meat items by hand to specific size or weight specifications
- Ability to maintain proper food temperature during holding, transport, reheating, and serving
- Experience working under more than normal supervision
- Knowledge of Dexterity and Safety, Interpretation of Instructions, Materials, Technical Practices, Use and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment, and Work Practices
Job Duties
- Prepares a number of menu items to include both foods for regular and modified diets
- Prepares and replenishes small batch style hot food on the cafeteria line, adhering to established portion sizes and diet requirements
- Prepares various Nutrition and Food Service documents to include production schedules and records, subsistence or supply requisition and inventory control
- Operates, cleans and maintains a wide range of food production equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- Prepares production worksheets, does temperature study sheets and other QA assignments
- Primarily interacts with the NFS Vista program and protects sensitive data under Privacy Act
- Performs a full range of quantity cooking from standardized to complex recipes for regular and modified diets
- Prepares sample tray evaluation for regular and modified diets
- Prepares meats by baking, braising, or stewing, using steam jacketed kettles, convection ovens, or pressure steamer
- Roasts, broils, grills, bakes, boils, steams and stews meats, fish, and poultry
- Prepares desserts such as custard, gelatin, cobblers, cake, brownies, and puddings without packaged mixes
- Cooks fresh or frozen vegetables using various techniques
- Visually inspects frozen, canned and fresh foods for quality and freshness
- Properly stores all foods in labeled and dated containers
- Slices meat items by hand or machine, conforming to portion size requirements
- Performs yield testing for selected foods to assist in purchasing and menu decisions
- Prepares cold food items like tuna, ham, macaroni, and potato salads
- Purees, grinds or chops meats and vegetables for modified diets
- Follows safe food handling and personal hygiene policies
- Creates complex short order meals for palliative care patients
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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