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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $26.98
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Description
The hiring establishment for this position is the Nutrition and Food Service department at a Veteran Affairs Medical Center, an integral entity that provides specialized meals and nutritional care to Veterans receiving treatment at the Medical Center. The Nutrition and Food Service department is dedicated to supporting the health and recovery of Veterans by offering dietary services that meet the diverse needs of patients, including therapeutic and regular diets. The department emphasizes quality, nutrition, safety, and sanitation to ensure that Veterans are provided meals that contribute positively to their well-being.
This role is for a Cook, classified at th... Show More
This role is for a Cook, classified at th... Show More
Job Requirements
- u.s. citizen
- selective service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- subject to background/security investigation
- pre-employment physical required
- must complete online onboarding process with acceptable form(s) of identification not limited to REAL ID compliant documents
- participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program required
- must serve 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period
- ability to work 6:30am to 3:00pm five days a week including weekends and holidays
- adherence to food safety certification such as ServSafe
- ability to perform physical tasks related to cooking and cleaning
- compliance with federal employment standards
- maintain strict security of assigned areas
Job Qualifications
- evidence of training or experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position
- knowledge of dexterity and safety
- ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- familiarity with materials and technical practices
- capability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- ability to work with normal supervision
- adherence to work practices
- experience with food safety and sanitation practices
- ability to prepare a variety of therapeutic and regular diet meals
- knowledge of cooking techniques and kitchen equipment operation
- ability to follow recipes and production sheets
- strong organizational and planning skills for meal preparation timing
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
- 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 and production guidelines
- covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established local policies and procedures
- operates a variety of kitchen equipment including oven, combi oven/steamer, grill, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, blender, food processor, and scale following safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment
- gathers test data to assist management in purchasing and menu pricing decisions
- follows sanitary food handling procedures
- disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning
- cleans, stores and maintains kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a "clean as you go" concept
- cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas including worktables, sinks, blast chillers, racks, carts
- achieves certification in food safety such as ServSafe and applies knowledge of food safety and food temperatures
- operates dish machine, checks detergent level and water temperature before washing and sanitizing cook's equipment
- cleans ovens, combi oven/steamer, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, grill daily
- collects trash, sorts and prepares items for recycling
- cleans floors, walls, shelves as assigned
- performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers
- prepares food production worksheets from computerized recipe files
- receives, rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies
- removes outdated or damaged goods from stock
- labels all food items with contents and dates per labeling guidelines
- weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients accurately and according to standardized recipes or requisitions
- monitors and maintains proper spacing of food products for optimal food safety
- monitors for signs of pest and notifies appropriate individual as per policy
- maintains accurate food inventories
- provides assistance to supervisor or higher grade worker in ordering food
- maintains strict security of all areas
- performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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