Cook

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Raymond G Murphy Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM seeks a cook to prepare complete meals using a range of cooking techniques. You will coordinate multiple items with varying cook times and ensure meal components such as entrées, starches, vegetables, sauces, gravies, and desserts meet dietary requirements.

Experience is evaluated by training and proven ability; applicants must meet the standard qualification from the posted

Qualifications

• Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform a full range of cooking methods.
• Capability to prepare meals including regular and special diet entrees.
• Ability to coordinate several menu items with different cooking times under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of cooking methods for meals.
• Prepare entire meals and coordinate items with different cooking times.
• Prepare regular and special diet entrees, starches, vegetables, sauces or gravies, and desserts.
• Work under minimal supervision.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Meal coordination

Food safety

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

No specific formal education required

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

The position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Raymond G Murphy Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. The incumbent will perform a full range of cooking methods. Responsibilities include preparing entire meals and require the coordination of several items with different cooking times and characteristics under minimal supervision. Menu items including regular and special diet entrees, starches, vegetables, sauces or gravies, and dessert items.

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 Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work 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.