Cook

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Cook, WG6 at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center to support Nutrition and Food Service by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for Veteran patients and contributing to nutritional care.

Qualifications focus on demonstrated ability with evidence of training/experience; applicants will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System standards, with screen-out elements emphasizing dexterity, safety, and proper use of equipment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Volunteer work considered as qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, high quality meals for Veteran patients.
• Support Nutrition and Food Service in delivering meals and nutritional care.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and equipment usage guidelines as part of daily duties.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Materials

Technical Practices

Use and Maintain Tools

Without more than normal supervision

Work Practices

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, WG6, is to prepare nutritious, high quality 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 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.