Job opening: Cook

Salary: $18 - 21 per hour

City: Tomah

Published at: Aug 01 2023

Company: Veterans Health Administration

Employment Type: Full-time

This position is located in the Allied Health Service Line at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. The WG-4 Cook performs work involved in the preparation of regular and special diet foods and meals.

Duties

Duties Include, but not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/21/2023. Ability to perform the duties of the Cook without more than normal supervision. Applicants should possess the knowledge and ability to carry out basic cooking procedures and seasoning. Knowledge of modified/combination diets and the ability to identify which ingredients contribute sodium, sugar, fat, potassium, and other nutrients that may be restricted on special diets. Knowledge of sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste. Skill in making precise measurements and weights to follow recipes and portion control for requisitions and recipes. Able to maintain hot and cold food temperatures. Possesses the knowledge and ability to carry out basic cooking procedures and seasoning. Skill in baking, grilling, steaming, and roasting foods. Ability to determine optimal doneness for grilled, baked, and other cooked items. Ability to adjust cooking times to compensate for holding, re-thermalization, and emergency equipment situations with food of small quantities and limited variety. Able to follow standardized recipes carefully without making unapproved substitutions. Able to read menus, work schedules, production sheets, package directions, simple recipes, and policies and procedures. Having the ability to follow oral and written instructions and worksheets; able to read and follow production sheets and tray assembly documents, and able to learn basic computer skills to complete all computer-based training. Has ability to learn basic computer skills to complete all computer-based training. Participates and responds to classroom and on-the-job training. Understands food and nutrition terminology, measurements, and serving information in standardized recipes and on master menus. Has knowledge of approved portion control practices. Able to perform assignments and operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWork Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Incumbent is subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting items such as pans of meat, cases of canned food or sacks of vegetables, and bending. They are required to perform heavy work, such as cleaning large-size cooking equipment and utensils; pushing food carts and hand trucks; loading, unloading and storing subsistence and supply items. Frequently lifts or moves objects within 40 pounds unassisted. Occasionally lifts objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers. Occasionally work on ladders and use power-cleaning equipment.