This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service of the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center. Nutrition and Food Service is responsible for providing meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients at the Medical Center. The person in this position prepares 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.
Major duties and responsibilities include: 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 May be assigned to drive a 1 1/2 ton truck back and forth between Medical Center Main Kitchen and CLC Kitchen.
The incumbent must maintain a valid state driver's license and safe driving record. They must be skilled in operating a two-ton truck or larger. Work Schedule: 5:30AM-2:00PM, 10:00AM-6:30PM, rotating coverage for 7 days a week to include weekends and holidays. 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.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $27.39 – $32.05/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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