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Job opening: Cook Supervisor

Salary: $37 - 44 per hour
City: Hines
Published at: Nov 15 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Cook Supervisor position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service of the Edward Hines JR VA Medical Center . As Production Supervisor, the incumbent is fully responsible to plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production. In the absence of the Food Service Section Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the operation of both the food production/service areas and the administrative duties within those areas.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Performs work planning responsibilities: Independently coordinate/direct the operation of the food service/production areas using standards, procedures, diet manual, modified menus and production sheets to guide the work. Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget; shares in the managerial responsibility for the proper supervisor of labor, allocation of subsistence and supplies and all other resources required to accomplish quality Veteran centered meal services. Coordinates with higher level supervisors of the need to revise work schedules and other resources. Participates in meetings and discussions regarding the planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and other recommendations regarding projected work. Performs work direction responsibilities: Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes. Investigates work-related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes. Implements corrective actions within authority to resolve identified work issues. Performs administration responsibilities: Develops, documents, and evaluates standards of work performance in development of performance plans. Observes subordinate employees' work and ability to follow instructions, sanitation and safety precautions, compliance with food safety, proper equipment's usage and care, provides suggestions, and guidance as required. Prepares employee annual evaluations; recommends employees for Incentive/Special Contribution Awards. Interview applicants for positions in Food Production/Service areas and recommends appropriate selections for hiring, promotion, and re-assignments of employees. Investigates grievances and complaints per bargaining unit agreements, resolving them where possible, and notifies supervisors of those of sufficient importance or seriousness. Oversees safety and sanitation program. Submits work orders to maintain equipment and recommends replacement as necessary. Participates in planning training needs and effectiveness of training conducted and recommends methods to improve the training program. Performs duties in front line production: Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, ect.) entrees and dessert items. Follows menus, productions sheets, recipes to prepare items in quantity needed. 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. Work Schedule: To be determined Position Description Title/PD#: Cook Supervisor/ 99821-S Physical Effort: Physical Effort: Cooks at this grade level perform work requiring continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 18 kilograms (40 pounds) with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers. Working Conditions: The work is performed in kitchen areas which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. The cooks are exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. They are subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsTechnical 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
  • Name: Latasha Hill
  • Phone: 708-539-6901
  • Email: [email protected]

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