This position is in Nutrition and Food Service of a Veteran Affairs Medical Center, providing meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients. The Cook, WG-6, prepares nutritious meals with attention to operations, sanitation, and safety. Tasks include cooking various foods and making soups, gravies, sauces, and desserts.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Independently prepare and cook a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) entrees and dessert items Follow menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed Grill eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; make cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches Use a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling Slice meat items by hand, confirming to specific size requirements or weight specifications Prepare fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bake frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters Prepare and heats convenience items, and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetable; assemble and mix salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps Plan cooking processes to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times Make a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries Weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients for regular and modified diets Operate a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures Follow sanitary food handling procedures Disassemble and reassemble equipment for cleaning Clean and sanitize work areas, and perform deep cleaning tasks when needed Operate industrial dish machine Perform other related duties Work Schedule: Full-time, Rotating Shifts between 5:00am - 7:30pm, including night, weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99818S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/06/2024. 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. Physical Requirements: Subject to continuous standing (8 hours), walking (8 hours), repeated bending (2-4 hours), reaching above shoulder, pushing/pulling (6-8 hours), climbing, legs only (1-2 hours), kneeling (1-2 hours), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordinator simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; 20/40 both eyes, depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted. Manipulates cumbersome and heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on caster, or operating heavy equipment. Manual dexterity needed to safely operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades. Hand-eye coordination and ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment. Working Conditions: Performs work in areas of temperature extremes. 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. Exposed to stems, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversation. Subject to hazards of cuts, bruises, strains, burns and falls in kitchen equipment. Strong cleaning and sanitizing solutions may 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 physically 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.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]