• Job Description

  Req#: 843936600

  The primary purpose of the Cook, WG- 4, is to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans. The position has a sequence of steps that require attention to work operations, sanitation and safety; work assignments may require knowledge and judgment.

  
  

  Duties

  
  

  Food Preparation- Performs a full range of simple cooking which entails the preparation and cooking of meals that require little or no processing.-Follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed.-Performs full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies.-Grills eggs, hamburgers, 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, muffin batters.-Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; 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.-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 precisely written recipes to produce quality food items, minimizing preparation time and food waste.-Pans foods for bulk re-thermalization according to recipe guidelines and production guidelines.-Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established local policies/procedures.-Operates a variety of kitchen equipment: oven, combination oven/steamer, grill, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, blender, food processor, scale; follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment.
  
  Food Safety/Sanitation-Follows sanitary food handling procedures; covers, labels and dates food items; utilize or discard ingredients by expiration date.-Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning.-Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a "clean as you go" concept.-Achieves certification in Serv-Safe and can apply knowledge of food safety, food temperatures, etc.-Performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers. May operate powered floor cleaning or steam equipment for deep cleaning.
  
  Food Storage-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.-Monitor and maintain proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving to ensure adequate air flow and spacing of products for optimal food safety.-Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 10:30a.m- 7:00 p.m.
  Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99819S
  Physical Requirements:

  
  

  Requirements

  
  

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

• About the company

  The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with integrating life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 1700 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.

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