Cook

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, NC, is seeking a food service worker in the Nutrition and Food Service. The position prepares nutritious, high quality meals for service to Veterans.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. The role is evaluated under OPM Federal Wage System standards with a screen-out element guiding eligibility for further consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience requirement is not fixed; show training/experience evidence.
• Applicants rated per OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Full year equals 35-40 hours/week; part-time credit by proportion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for Veterans served by the facility.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and food handling standards as required.

Skills

Dexterity & Safety

Interpret Instructions

Materials

Technical Practices

Tools & Equipment

Supervision

Work Practices

Job description

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. The person in this position prepares nutritious, high qualify meals for service to the Veterans.

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 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.