Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.15 - $24.67
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, is a key healthcare facility dedicated to serving U.S. veterans with comprehensive medical and support services. As part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network, this establishment prioritizes a Whole Health System of care, which empowers veterans to actively participate in their health and well-being through personalized health plans, healing relationships, and community connections. Located in a bustling city, the facility is well-equipped with the latest medical technology and staffed by compassionate professionals committed to honoring America’s veterans by providing exceptional care.
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Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitability for federal employment determined by background investigation
- Successful completion of urinalysis drug screening
- Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Commitment to a one-year probationary period
- Ability to stand and walk continuously and perform physical tasks including lifting and moving up to 40 pounds
- Willingness to comply with sanitary and safety standards including wearing protective clothing and gloves
- Ability to work varied shifts including weekends
- Willingness to work in an environment with exposure to temperature extremes, cooking odors, noise, and cleaning chemicals
Job Qualifications
- Experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to follow instructions, recipes, and safety guidelines
- Experience in food preparation and cooking
- Ability to operate kitchen tools and equipment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Manual dexterity and physical stamina to perform kitchen duties in a fast-paced environment
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 proper 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 purred 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
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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