This Cook position prepares and cooks nutritious, high-quality meals for Veteran patients in as part of the Nutrition and Food Service program. The incumbent independently prepares regular and therapeutic diets, requires advanced culinary knowledge, sound judgment, and strict adherence to sanitation and safety standards. They also coordinate and direct lower-grade cooks in production kitchen operations to ensure efficient quantity food preparation.
Major duties include: Independently prepare, cook, season, portion, and present a variety of foods for regular and modified diets, ensuring quality, appearance, and proper serving temperatures. Follow menus, production sheets, and standardized recipes to prepare meals in required quantities, including complex and specialty recipes. Coordinate and prioritize multiple food preparation activities, ensuring timely completion of meals and efficient kitchen operations.
Operate and maintain commercial food service equipment while adhering to safety procedures. Lead and coordinate the work of lower-graded cooks and provide guidance on food preparation, plating, quality control, and meal service. Calculate serving portions, minimize food waste, and assist with recipe development, product testing, menu planning, and food cost analysis.
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards, including proper food handling, storage, labeling, cleaning, and temperature monitoring. Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, and storage areas; perform routine and deep-cleaning duties. Receive, inspect, rotate, store, and inventory food supplies in accordance with food safety and security requirements.
Assist with food ordering, inventory management, and maintaining accurate production and storage records. Monitor food storage conditions, identify potential safety concerns, and support overall food service operations. Perform other related duties as assigned in support of Nutrition and Food Service operations. Work Schedule: 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99817S Physical Requirements: Requires continuous standing and walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling; ability to lift and move items up to 40 pounds independently and heavier items with assistance; capability to handle bulky equipment and materials; manual dexterity to safely operate kitchen equipment and sharp tools; and strong hand-eye coordination, concentration, and quick reaction skills to perform food preparation and service duties efficiently and safely.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $27.48 – $32.04/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
This is a 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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