Hospital Nutrition Cook for Veterans

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Cook for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. The role involves preparing nutritious meals, following menus and recipes, and operating a range of kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include assembling ingredients for regular and modified diets, maintaining sanitary conditions, and rotating shifts across early morning to evening hours. The position requires reliability in a hospital kitchen setting.

Qualifications

• Experience and demonstrated ability to prepare meals and follow menus, production sheets and recipes.
• Ability to operate a variety of kitchen equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling procedures and maintaining clean work areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meals that require little or no processing.
• Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in required quantities.
• Operates a dish machine and cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Rotating shifts: 4:30a–1p, 5:30a–2p, 8a–4:30p, 11a–7:30p with holiday and weekend rotations.
• Performs work in hot, noisy kitchen and walks in walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
• Handles food for regular and modified diets and assists in overall kitchen operations.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Interpret Instructions

Specifications

Materials

Technical Practices

Tools Handling

Work Practices

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Cook for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. The role involves preparing nutritious meals, following menus and recipes, and operating a range of kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include assembling ingredients for regular and modified diets, maintaining sanitary conditions, and rotating shifts across early morning to evening hours. The position requires reliability in a hospital kitchen setting.