This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Services at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, GA, which is responsible for providing meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients. The primary purpose of the WG-4 Cook is to perform a variety of duties that are primarily concerned with food preparation.

Duties

Duties to include but not limited to the following: Prepares simple uncooked food items such as, salads, gelatin, fruit desserts. Prepares appropriate quantity of foods for tray line service utilizing computer generated lists. Prepare simple cooked food such as breakfast items, sauces, gravies, and soups. Maintain food safety through understanding of the temperature danger zone, clean vs sanitize, expiration dates, and labeling prepared foods. Understand the difference between chopped, diced, sliced shredded, blend, mix and combine ingredients. Cleans and maintains high levels of sanitation in work area to include kitchen tools and equipment. Cool and store foods in appropriate manner, following food safety standards for time and temperature, labeling, and storage. Follow the FIFO (First In First Out) method when pulling and storing food product. Utilizes standardized recipes or follows oral instructions. Place appropriate menu items on meal trays based on diet profile. Interpret and follow computer generated lists, to include standing orders, diet activity and food preferences. Distinguish ticket errors for modified diets. Safely use kitchen equipment such as knives, blenders, food processors, meat slicers, ovens, grill, stove, steamer, kettle, etc. Monitor and record food temperature, ensuring food safety. Utilize proper chemicals when completing cleaning tasks. Use and maintain kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, kettles, toasters, etc. Work Schedule: 6:00am - 2:30pm, including weekends and holidays. Hours subject to change based on the needs of the agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD08004A Physical Requirements: Is subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lifts or moves 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. Manipulates cumbersome, heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipment. Possesses manual dexterity to operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades safely. Utilizes eye-hand coordination and the ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/08/2024. 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 potentially eligible 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 Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Melissa Bond
• Phone: 913-297-8383
• Email: [email protected]