You will serve as a Cook, in the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), at Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Medical Center, Spokane, Washington.

Duties

You will cook hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, gravies. You will grill eggs, hamburgers, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches. You will plan cooking processes to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times. You will follow sanitary food handling procedures; covers, labels and dates food items; utilize or discard ingredients by expiration date. You will clean and sanitize assigned work areas: worktables, sinks, blast chillers, racks, carts. You will receive, rotate and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies. You will remove outdated or damaged goods from stock. Work Schedule: Sun-Sat 5:00am-6:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99818S Physical Requirements: You will be subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. You will lift or move objects weighing up to 40 lbs., unassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40 lbs. with assistance of a lifting device or other workers. You will manipulate cumbersome, heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipment. You will possess manual dexterity to operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades safely. You will utilize eye-hand coordination and the ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment. Working Conditions: Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature, such as walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. 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 to complete duties. Works with other cooks, food service workers and supervisors. 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 wear proper hair covering and clean uniform. Wear disposable gloves when handling food for service and proper protective equipment when completing cleaning activities.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• 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
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• General restriction on movement after competitive appointment 5 CFR 330.502
• Required to complete pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within the 30 days of 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)MaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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 Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205 US
• Name: Maria Dela Cruz
• Phone: 253-582-8440 X75434
• Email: [email protected]