Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.76 - $25.41
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Long-term care insurance
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Jackson, MS, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and services to veterans, ensuring their wellbeing through comprehensive medical, nutritional, and support services. As a federal institution, it operates under the principles of commitment, integrity, and a deep respect for those who have served in the armed forces. The Nutrition and Food Service department at this facility plays a critical role in supporting the health and recovery of veterans by delivering nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to various dietary needs. The center emphasizes adherence to strict food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring a clean and... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selective service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process
- Compliance with application requirements
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted
- Manual dexterity to safely operate kitchen equipment and handle sharp objects
- Compliance with VA sanitation and safety standards
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts
- Required to wear proper hair covering and uniform
- Use of gloves and protective equipment when handling food and cleaning
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, and ability to perform cooking duties
- Experience with preparing regular and therapeutic diets
- Ability to follow recipes, menus, and production sheets
- Skill in using various cooking methods and kitchen equipment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of sanitary food handling and safety procedures
- Ability to manage multiple cooking tasks and processes
- Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Basic understanding of measuring and weighing ingredients
- Effective time management skills
- Capability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods
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
Job Location
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