Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $26.90 - $31.36
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Paid holidays
Life insurance
Job Description
The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is a vital healthcare institution dedicated to providing comprehensive medical services to Veterans. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Medical Center is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs network and specializes in delivering high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of its Veteran patients. Among the many services offered, the Nutrition and Food Service department plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of Veterans by offering nutritious and therapeutic meals as part of their overall care plan. The department is responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving meals that meet specific dietary... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Pass a urinalysis test prior to appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Complete all application requirements by the closing date
- Serve a 1-year probationary period
- Willingness to comply with vaccination and health safety requirements
- Ability to safely stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40 lbs
- Willingness to work in areas with temperature extremes and exposure to kitchen hazards
- Required to wear proper hair covering and clean uniform
- Follow safety and protective equipment protocols during food preparation and cleaning
- Eligible to work full-time Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
- Ability to submit a detailed, clear resume of relevant experience
- Agreement to federal employment policies and standards
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, and ability to perform cooking duties
- Ability to independently prepare and cook food items including therapeutic diets
- Experience with various food preparation methods such as broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
- Skill in measuring and assembling ingredients accurately
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and safety procedures
- Ability to follow sanitary food handling and cleaning protocols
- Capability to work without more than normal supervision
- Demonstrated dexterity and safety awareness
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- Experience maintaining work practices appropriate to a kitchen environment
- Experience preparing food in compliance with dietary requirements
- Experience working collaboratively in a team environment
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
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