Cook Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Bay Pines (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL, seeks a seasoned food service leader to plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production in the Nutrition and Food Service department.

You will work within the Veterans Health Administration framework, evaluate training, ensure safety standards, and align with patient meal requirements and quality programs.

Qualifications

• Experience through training or work demonstrating ability to perform the duties.
• Applicants will be rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out element assessed via online questionnaire; those with minimal qualifications proceed.
• Note about full year of work defined as 35-40 hours per week; part-time credited accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production in the Nutrition and Food Service department.

Job description

This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center, in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) department. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production.

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)
• Lead or Supervise
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• 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.