Cook

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs in San Antonio, TX seeks a Cook to prepare and cook nutritious meals for Veteran patients under the Nutrition and Food Service program.

You will independently prepare regular and therapeutic diets, apply advanced culinary knowledge, ensure sanitation and safety, and coordinate lower-grade cooks to maintain efficient production in the kitchen.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• This Cook position prepares and cooks nutritious, high-quality meals for Veteran patients.
• Independently prepares regular and therapeutic diets.
• Coordinates and directs lower-grade cooks in production kitchen operations to ensure efficient quantity food preparation.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Materials

Technical Practices

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Without more than normal supervision

Work Practices

Job description

This Cook position prepares and cooks nutritious, high-quality meals for Veteran patients in as part of the Nutrition and Food Service program. The incumbent independently prepares regular and therapeutic diets, requires advanced culinary knowledge, sound judgment, and strict adherence to sanitation and safety standards. They also coordinate and direct lower-grade cooks in production kitchen operations to ensure efficient quantity food preparation.

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.