Cook

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in San Antonio, TX is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for Veterans following standardized recipes, menus, and production sheets. The role covers food preparation, portioning, modified diet preparation, equipment operation, storage, sanitation, and clean-up to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality meal service.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement; experience may be paid or unpaid and can

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties.
• Applicants will be rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

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

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.