The position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Raymond G Murphy Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. The incumbent will perform a full range of cooking methods. Responsibilities include preparing entire meals and require the coordination of several items with different cooking times and characteristics under minimal supervision. Menu items including regular and special diet entrees, starches, vegetables, sauces or gravies, and dessert items.
Major duties include: Works 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, hamburgers, 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 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 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 food safety such as ServSafe and is able to apply knowledge of food safety, food temperatures, etc. Work Schedule: Full-time, Sunday through Saturday, Variable tours (5:30am - 2:00pm, 6:00am - 2:30pm, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:30am - 5:00pm, and 9:30am - 6:00pm).
Rotating days off, which include every other weekend off. Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99818S Physical Requirements: Subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted. Manipulates cumbersome and heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on caster, or operating heavy equipment.
Manual dexterity needed to safely operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades. Hand-eye coordination and ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment
Cherie.Mennel@va.gov · 520-792-1450 X6213
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $24.21 – $28.25/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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