Cook

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tacoma seeks a Cook, WG-6 in Nutrition and Food Service to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for Veteran patients. The role emphasizes safe work practices and strict adherence to sanitation standards.

Applicants should demonstrate ability to follow recipes, use kitchen equipment, and work effectively as part of a team within federal guidelines. Experience with dietary requirements, tray assembly, and food safety protocols is valued

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform duties.
• Compliance with OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Ability to follow instructions and operate kitchen equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, high quality meals for Veteran patients.
• Adhere to sanitation, safety and work operation procedures.

Job description

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service of a Veteran Affairs Medical Center. Nutrition and Food Services is responsible for providing meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients at the Medical Center. The primary purpose of the Cook, WG-6, 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 judgment. 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.