Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.08 - $28.10
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement benefits
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, is a leading healthcare institution dedicated to serving the needs of American Veterans. As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, this Medical Center provides comprehensive medical care, including a specialized Nutrition and Food Service department, which plays a crucial role in delivering quality nutritional care and meals to Veteran patients. Recognized for its commitment to excellence and service, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center focuses on enhancing the health and well-being of those who have served the nation. The center not only provides cutting-edge medical treatments but also integrates supportive services such... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- May be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to a background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Completion of online onboarding process required
- Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license
- Ability to stand continuously and lift up to 40 lbs
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Commitment to follow sanitary food handling and safety procedures
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties
- Experience can include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work
- Ability to follow detailed recipes and menus
- Skill in various cooking methods such as broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
- Ability to prepare therapeutic diets
- Manual dexterity to safely operate kitchen equipment and handle sharp knives
- Physical stamina to meet the demands of the position
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license
Job Duties
- Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet entrees and dessert items
- Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed
- Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast
- broils meats
- makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches
- Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
- Slices meat items by hand, conforming to specific size requirements or weight specifications
- Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables
- bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters
- Prepares and heats convenience items, and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners
- Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables
- assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps
- Plans cooking processes to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times
- Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries
- Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets
- Operates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures
- Follows sanitary food handling procedures
- Disassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaning
- Cleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when needed
- Operates industrial dish machine
- Performs other related duties
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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