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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $29.77 - $34.68
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Vision Insurance
Job Description
The American Lake Veteran Affairs Medical Center is a reputable healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional medical services to United States veterans. As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, this medical center offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty care, and rehabilitative programs tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of veterans. The center emphasizes quality patient care, promoting health and wellness, and supporting veterans in their recovery and long-term health management. Situated in a strategic location, the medical center serves a broad population of veterans with diverse medical requirements, ensuring they receive respectful and... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding and acceptable identification for pre-employment
- Compliance with a 1-year probationary period
- Commitment to improving federal government efficiency and upholding the U.S. Constitution
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program or approved exemption
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 40 lbs unassisted and heavier with assistance
- Adherence to all application requirements and documentation
- Ability to meet screen-out element of performing Cook duties independently
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform Cook duties independently
- Ability to prepare and cook varied regular and therapeutic diets
- Ability to plan cooking processes involving multiple items
- Skilled in portioning and serving food in standard sizes
- Proficient in multiple cooking methods including broiling, roasting, frying, steaming
- Experience preparing soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces without packaged mixes
- Ability to adjust standardized recipes for large quantity cooking
- Skilled in slicing meat items to specifications
- Knowledge of food safety and quality control including food temperature maintenance
- Capable of working without more than normal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and use kitchen tools and equipment safely
- Ability to maintain work area sanitation and follow food handling protocols
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 desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies and pastries
- 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 re-thermalization according to recipe guidelines
- Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established policies
- Operates a variety of kitchen equipment such as oven, combi oven/steamer, grill, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, blender, food processor, scale following safety procedures
- Gathers test data to assist management in purchasing and menu decisions
- Follows sanitary food handling procedures
- cleans, stores and maintains kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a clean as you go concept
- Achieves certification in food safety such as ServSafe
- Operates dish machine checking detergent levels and water temperature
- Cleans ovens, grills, mixers daily
- Collects trash, sorts and prepares items for recycling
- Performs deep cleaning tasks including refrigerators and freezers
- Prepares food production worksheets from computerized recipe files
- Receives, rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items
- Labels all food items with contents and dates
- Maintains accurate food inventories
- Assists supervisor in ordering food according to menu requirements
- Maintains strict security of all areas
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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