Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.61 - $28.72
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Aurora, Colorado, is a distinguished healthcare facility dedicated to serving the needs of U.S. Veterans. This Medical Center offers a wide spectrum of medical and support services, with a robust and patient-centered Nutrition and Food Service department focused on delivering high-quality meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients. The facility upholds a commitment not only to the health and well-being of Veterans but also to excellence in all operational aspects of care provision. As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this establishment operates under rigorous federal guidelines and standards, ensuring that... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical
- Commitment to public service
- Ability to work varying hours including weekends
- Physical ability to stand and walk continuously and lift up to 40 pounds unassisted
- Manual dexterity for safe equipment operation
- Compliance with influenza vaccination or exemption policies
- Submission of required documents including resume
- No conviction history requested prior to conditional offer
- Permanent appointment status
- No security clearance or drug test required
- Non-supervisory position
Job Qualifications
- Applicants must provide evidence of training or experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of this position
- Experience may include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work including through national service programs
- Detailed descriptions of cooking duties and food preparation must be included in the resume
- Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards
- Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely
- Skill in preparing therapeutic and regular diets
- Physical dexterity to handle equipment and utensils
- Ability to follow recipes and production requirements
- Customer service orientation in a healthcare setting
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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Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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