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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $24.98 - $29.17
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
federal employee retirement system
Flexible spending account
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, specifically the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn DVAMC, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is a pivotal institution dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of U.S. Veterans. This facility is an integral part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) network, designed to provide comprehensive health services including medical, nutritional, and rehabilitative care to those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The nutrition and food service department at this medical center plays a crucial role in supporting the overall health and well-being of Veterans by ensuring they receive nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to their... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Selective service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- May be required to serve a trial period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Complete an online onboarding process with acceptable forms of identification
- Pass a pre-employment physical examination
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Commitment to improve efficiency of federal government
- Adherence to the ideals of the American republic and the U.S. Constitution
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the work of this position
- Ability to prepare a variety of food items for regular and modified diets
- Knowledge of food preparation techniques including grilling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
- Ability to calculate and determine serving portions accurately
- Skill in coordinating cooking operations in a production kitchen
- Ability to follow special or complex recipes with numerous steps and ingredients
- Ability to prepare and adjust pureed and modified consistency foods
- Experience in developing and modifying standardized recipes
- Ability to advise and guide lower grade cooks and food service workers
- Physical ability to perform work requiring standing, walking, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting up to 40 pounds
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
Job Duties
- Independently prepares all types of food for regular and modified diets
- Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals so that the completed food products are ready at the appropriate temperature and time and are visually appealing to customers
- Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time
- Calculates and determines serving portions from quantities of food issued including meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for regular and modified diets
- Coordinates the cooking of items prepared by other cooks at one or more work centers
- 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, conforming 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
- Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries
- Tests and evaluates new food products
- Develops and modifies standardized recipes
- Advises lower grade food service workers and cooks on tray assembly issues, dishwashing procedures, and quality control issues such as plating techniques, tray arrangements, and practices to maintain temperatures
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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