Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.45 - $22.70
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Telework not eligible
Job Description
The New Mexico VA Healthcare Network is a key provider of medical and nutritional services dedicated to serving the Veteran community in Albuquerque, NM. As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the network delivers high-quality healthcare and support to Veterans, ensuring their well-being and rehabilitation through comprehensive medical and nutritional care. The network operates a variety of healthcare facilities and specializes in promoting health, recovery, and nutritional excellence for all Veterans under its care. Known for its commitment to excellence, the New Mexico VA Healthcare Network embodies the values of respect, compassion, and integrity while fostering a supportive... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to pass a urinalysis drug screening
- Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background and security investigation
- Pre-employment physical exam
- Completion of online onboarding process including acceptable identification
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
- Commitment to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, and pull frequently
- Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted
- Manual dexterity to operate equipment and handle sharp knives safely
- Ability to work variable schedule between 6:00 am and 7:30 pm
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision
- Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and recipes
- Ability to use and maintain kitchen tools and equipment
- Dexterity and safety in handling cooking tools and equipment
- Knowledge of food materials and ingredients
- Understanding of technical, precise, and artistic cooking practices
- Ability to maintain neat, clean, and orderly work practices
- Experience demonstrating skills and competencies relevant to cooking and food preparation
Job Duties
- Prepares and cooks meals that require little or no processing, such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies
- 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
- Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables
- bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters
- Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets
- 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
- 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 dish machine
- Performs other related duties
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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