Hospital Kitchen Cook - ServSafe Certified, 7-Day Schedule

Veterans Health Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, based at the Phoenix VA Medical Center, seeks a Cook, WG-4 to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for Veterans. The role emphasizes following menus, safety, sanitation, and precise cooking steps in a busy food service setting.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, food prep, and using various kitchen equipment. Certification in ServSafe is encouraged; duties require standing, lifting, and working with standard diets according to recipes and production

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking and follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the required quantity.
• Washes, peels, cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salads, desserts, and other items according to recipes.
• Cleans, sanitizes work areas and equipment; operates kitchen appliances and follows safety procedures.
• Maintains proper food handling, labeling, dating, and storage; follows local procedures for leftovers and inventory.

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration, based at the Phoenix VA Medical Center, seeks a Cook, WG-4 to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for Veterans. The role emphasizes following menus, safety, sanitation, and precise cooking steps in a busy food service setting.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, food prep, and using various kitchen equipment. Certification in ServSafe is encouraged; duties require standing, lifting, and working with standard diets according to recipes and production