Cook

Veterans Health Administration; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking dedicated staff to prepare and cook nutritious meals for Veterans. Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, portioning, diet modifications as needed, operating kitchen equipment, ensuring food safety, proper temperatures, and maintaining clean, organized work areas for timely, high-quality meal service.

The position requires demonstrating knowledge of safety practices, adherence to production sheets, and scope to work under federal wage

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties must be shown on the resume.
• Qualifications are evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Screen-out element determines eligibility for further rating based on minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks nutritious meals using standardized recipes, menus, and production sheets.
• Performs food preparation, portioning, and modified diet preparation.
• Operates equipment, handles food storage, maintains sanitation, and cleans work areas.
• Ensures proper temperatures, inventories, and high-quality meal service.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Work practices

Interpret Instructions

Materials handling

Technical practices

Tools and equipment

Job description

Prepares and cooks nutritious meals for Veterans using standardized recipes, menus, and production sheets. Performs food preparation, portioning, modified diet preparation, equipment operation, food storage, sanitation, and cleaning. Maintains food safety standards, proper temperatures, inventories, and work areas while providing safe, timely, and high-quality meal service.

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.