Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.61 - $28.72
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Flexible spending account
Job Description
The Cheyenne VA Health Care System is a vital institution dedicated to providing exceptional medical care and nutritional services to Veterans. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, this facility operates under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is committed to ensuring that Veterans receive comprehensive, high-quality healthcare tailored to their unique needs. Nutrition and Food Services within this health care system play a crucial role in contributing to patient recovery and well-being by delivering meals that are both nutritious and tailored to specific dietary requirements. The department is known for its dedication to enhancing the quality of life of Veterans through... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Selective Services registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Submission of all required application documents
- Ability to stand continuously, lift/move objects up to 40 lbs unassisted
- Ability to work in temperature extremes and noisy kitchen environment
- Commitment to wear proper uniform and follow safety, hygiene protocols
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience to do the work of this position
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of cooking methods such as broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
- Skill in operating kitchen equipment safely
- Ability to follow recipes, menus, and production sheets accurately
- Experience in preparing therapeutic and special diets
- Capability to handle manual tasks requiring dexterity and safety
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Job Duties
- Works independently to prepare and cook 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
- Cooks hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, gravies
- Grills eggs, hamburgers, meat patties, pancakes, French toast
- 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, muffin batters
- Prepares and heats convenience items
- prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners
- Washes, peels and cuts fruits and vegetables by hand or machine
- Assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items including gelatin molds and fruit crisps
- Plans cooking processes to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times
- Attractively presents and garnishes food
- Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies and pastries
- Washes, peels, chops, grinds, pares, cuts, slices, dices, purees, dredges, flours, breads items
- Weighs, measures, assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets
- Combines ingredients according to recipes to produce quality food items, minimizing preparation time and food waste
- Pans foods for bulk rethermalization according to recipe guidelines and production guidelines
- Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established local policies/procedures
- Operates a variety of kitchen equipment: oven, combi oven/steamer, grill, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, blender, food processor, scale
- follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment
- Gathers test data to assist management in making purchasing and menu pricing decisions
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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