This Cook (Ingredient Control) position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Omaha, NE. The person in this position prepares nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans.
Duties include but limited to: Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) entrees and dessert items. Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed. 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, confirming 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. Plans cooking processes to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times. Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries. 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 industrial dish machine. Performs other related duties. Work Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm, rotating days off, weekends, and holidays. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized.
Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Bargaining Unit: Yes. Position Description Title/PD#: Cook - Ingredient Control/ PD99356S. Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized. Physical Requirements: Subject to continuous walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing and pulling. lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40lbs unassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40lbs with assistance of a lifting device or other workers.
Manipulates cumbersome, heavy objects such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipment. Possesses manual dexterity to operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades safely Utilizes eye-hand coordination and the ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment. Working Conditions: Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature.
Work is carried out of kitchens/dish room areas that are often hot, uncomfortable and noisy. Environment includes exposure to extreme cold while working in walk-in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods of time to complete duties. Works with other cooks, food service workers and supervisors. Is exposed to steam, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversations. Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature.
Work is carried out of kitchens/dish room areas that are often hot, uncomfortable and noisy. Environment includes exposure to extreme cold while working in walk-in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods of time to complete duties. Works with other cooks, food service workers and supervisors. Is exposed to steam, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversations.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
No Educational Substitution.
Dmitriy.Selyukov@va.gov · 651-405-5609
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $24.68 – $28.79/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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