This Cook position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VHA). The primary purpose of the Cook is to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans. This position has a sequence of steps that require attention to work operations, sanitation and safety.
Perform a full range of simple cooking which entails the preparation and cooking of meals that require little or no processing such as hot cereals, concentrated of dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies. Grills eggs, hamburgers, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich filling and assembles a variety of sandwiches. Weighs, measures, assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets.
Follows sanitary food handling procedures; covers, labels and dates. Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a "clean as you go" concept. Rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service polices. Maintain accurate food inventories. Monitor and maintain proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving to ensure adequate air flow.
Work Schedule: Full-time 5:00am-1:30pm OR 10:30am-7:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99819S Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature. Work is carried out in kitchen/dish room areas that are often hot, uncomfortable and noisy. Environment includes exposure to extreme cold while working in walk-in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods of time.
Is exposed to steam, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversation. Is subject to hazards of cuts, bruises, strains, burns and falls in kitchen environment. Uses strong cleaning and sanitizing solutions which may frequently be skin and respiratory irritants. Performs work in patient care settings where there may be exposure to contagious disease. May have contact with patients who demonstrate verbally and/or physical aggressive behavior.
Required to were proper hair covering and clean uniform. Wear disposable gloves when handling food for service and proper protective equipment when completing cleaning activities.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $23.89 – $27.86/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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