Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.45 - $28.53
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Tucson, Arizona is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing comprehensive medical services to veterans in the region. As part of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, this medical center operates with the primary goal of improving the health and well-being of veterans through a wide range of specialized healthcare programs, including preventive care, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services. The Tucson VA Medical Center is committed to ensuring high-quality care with a strong emphasis on patient safety, innovation, and service excellence. The facility's Nutrition and Food Service department plays a vital role... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Subject to background security investigation
- Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must pass drug screening and urinalysis
- Pre-employment physical required
- Must complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program is mandatory for health care personnel
- Ability to stand continuously and perform physical tasks including lifting up to 40 lbs unassisted
- Must follow sanitary food handling and safety procedures
- Must be able to work varying schedules including weekends and holidays
- Must be available to work onsite
- No telework or remote work allowed
- Must submit complete application package including resume
- Willingness to work under minimal supervision
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform cooking duties
- Experience with preparing a variety of regular and therapeutic diet meals including diabetic, low sodium, low protein, and gluten free
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitary handling procedures
- Ability to follow recipes, production sheets, and menus
- Skill in operating kitchen equipment safely
- Ability to coordinate multiple cooking processes and manage time effectively
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Physical ability to stand, bend, reach, push, and pull frequently
- Dexterity to handle knives and kitchen tools safely
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds unassisted
- Good hand-eye coordination and concentration
- Effective communication skills
- Commitment to following safety and sanitation standards
Job Duties
- Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) 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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