This position is located at the Clement Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI and is aligned under the Nutrition and Food Division. N&F Services is responsible for providing meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients at the Medical Center. The primary purpose of the Cook, WG- 4, is to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for Veterans.
The position has a sequence of steps that require attention to work operations, sanitation, safety; work assignments may require knowledge and judgment.
Food Preparation - Performs a full range of simple cooking which entails the preparation and cooking of meals that require little or no processing. - Follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed.
- Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners - Washes, peels, chops, grinds, pares, cuts, slices, dices, purees, dredges, flours, breads items. - Operates a variety of kitchen equipment. Food Safety/Sanitation - 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. - Achieves certification in ServSafe and can apply knowledge of food safety, food temperatures, etc. - Performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers. May operate powered floor cleaning or steam equipment for deep cleaning. Food Storage - Rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies.
- Monitor and maintain proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling, and shelving to ensure adequate air flow and spacing of products for optimal food safety. - Monitor for signs of pests, notifying the appropriate individual as determined by local policy.
Work Schedule: varied, includes weekends and holidays, as scheduled 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 and occasionally lifts or moves objecting 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.
Kathryn.Jiles@va.gov · (447) 246-9109
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $26.64 – $31.03/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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