Cook

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for Veterans. The position follows a sequence of steps emphasizing sanitation, safety, and accurate work operations.

EXPERIENCE: Demonstrates training or experience sufficient to perform duties; applicants rated under the Federal Wage System standards. Note: a full year equals 35–40 hours per week; part-time experience is credited proportionally.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the work, supported by detailed resume descriptions.
• Applicants will be rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans.
• Work assignments may require knowledge and judgement.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures in all tasks.

Job description

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary purpose of the Cook in this position is to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans. The position has a sequence of steps that require attention to work operations, sanitation and safety; work assignments may require knowledge and judgement.

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.