Cook

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Amarillo (TX); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Amarillo, TX is seeking a cook to prepare nutritious meals for Veterans and organize the work of lower-grade cooks across one or more kitchen work centers. The position involves coordinating production activities to achieve large-scale quantities with attention to quality and safety.

The role emphasizes following instructions, safety, and the ability to work under supervision while contributing to efficient kitchen operations and program goals.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the work.
• Must demonstrate ability to organize and supervise kitchen operations.
• Experience in a production kitchen or large-scale meal preparation is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Prepares nutritious, high-quality meals for Veterans.
• Organizes and coordinates the work of lower-grade cooks at one or more work centers.
• Manages operations in a production kitchen to accomplish quantity cooking tasks.

Connaissances

Dexterity

Safety

Follow Instructions

Use Tools

Description du poste

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Amarillo, TX. The person in this position prepares nutritious, high qualify meals for service to the Veterans. The person in this position organizes and coordinates the work of lower grade cooks at one or more work centers in a production kitchen in order to accomplish a variety of quantity cooking operation

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.