This position is located within the Nutrition and Food Services department at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. The primary responsibility of this role is to plan, oversee, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of food production. They will supervise staff involved in food service operations, including food handling, preparation, storage, and delivery, while ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated care for veterans.
Duties and responsibilities include: Coordinates/directs the operation of the Food Service/Production areas using standards, procedures, diet manuals, modified menus and production sheets to guide the work. Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors. Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors.
Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget. Shares in the managerial responsibility for the proper supervision of labor, allocation of subsistence and supplies, and all other resources required to accomplish quality Veteran centered meal services. Participates in meetings and discussions regarding initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.
Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures. Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes. Investigates work-related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity, and determines causes. Performs as first-level supervisor over Cooks WG-7404-04, WG-7404-06, and WG-7404-08. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Varies, Monday-Friday, including weekends and Holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Cook Supervisor/PD99821S Physical Requirements: The employee is subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40 lbs. 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. Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature, such as walk-in refrigeration or freezing units
Asian.Jenkins@va.gov · 469-797-2195 X22195
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $33.93 – $39.58/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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