Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.59 - $26.41
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Providence VA Medical Center is a prominent healthcare institution dedicated to providing top-tier medical services to veterans in the Providence, Rhode Island area. Known for its comprehensive care and specialized services, this medical center operates as an acute care facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring continuous support and expert treatment for veterans. The center emphasizes a holistic approach to healthcare, combining advanced medical treatments with compassionate patient care to improve the quality of life for those who have served the nation. It is a federal facility, embedded within the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, which offers... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- suitability for Federal employment as determined by background investigation
- selective services registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- completion of online onboarding process
- participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
- willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 lbs unassisted
- ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and varying hours between 5:30 AM and 7:00 PM
- compliance with uniform and protective equipment requirements
- ability to work in hot, cold, and noisy kitchen environments
- adherence to safety and sanitary food handling procedures
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties
- dexterity and safety skills
- ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- knowledge of materials
- technical cooking practices
- ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- capability to work without more than normal supervision
- understanding of work practices
- ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- physical stamina to stand, bend, lift, and handle kitchen tasks
- familiarity with sanitary and food safety standards
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, confirming 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
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