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Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $19.85 - $23.15
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham (Durham VAMC) is dedicated to providing outstanding healthcare services to veterans, ensuring that they receive top-quality medical care and support. A key component of the hospital's operations is its Nutrition and Food Service department, which is responsible for preparing and delivering nourishing meals to veterans admitted to the facility. The Durham VAMC operates with a commitment to excellence, compassion, and a deep respect for those who have served the United States Armed Forces. Situated in Durham, North Carolina, the facility caters to a diverse population of veterans with varied dietary needs and preferences,... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation
- Willingness to submit to urinalysis for illegal drug screening
- Selective Services registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding and pre-employment identification verification
- Compliance with a one-year probationary period evaluating fitness and conduct
- Completion of all application requirements
- Physically capable of continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds
- Ability to climb step ladders
- Must be engaged in manual work requiring muscular effort for an eight-hour shift
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Training or experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of the position
- Knowledge of dexterity and safety
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- Knowledge of materials, technical practices, and work practices
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- Experience working with food preparation and kitchen equipment
- Ability to follow sanitary food handling procedures
Job Duties
- Prepares and cooks meals that require little or no processing such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies
- Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare proper items in the quantity needed
- Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast
- broils meats
- makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches
- Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables
- bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters
- Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets
- washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables
- assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items including gelatin molds and fruit crisps
- 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 dish machine
- Performs other related duties
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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