Nutrition-Focused Cook for Veterans' Meals

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Cook for the Nutrition and Food Service at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minnesota. The cook will prepare nutritious meals for Veterans, following menus, recipes, and production sheets.

Responsibilities include cooking, grilling, broiling, assembling sandwiches, preparing vegetables and desserts, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards in a patient-care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience must meet the minimum acceptable qualifications per OPM standards.
• Detailed descriptions of duties must be on the resume.
• Volunteer work can count toward qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meals following menus and recipes.
• Grills eggs and broils meats.
• Makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles sandwiches.
• Prepares vegetables, fruits, and desserts.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely and maintains sanitation.
• Performs deep cleaning and cleaning tasks as needed.
• Disassembles and cleans equipment; works with dish machine.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety procedures

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Cook for the Nutrition and Food Service at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minnesota. The cook will prepare nutritious meals for Veterans, following menus, recipes, and production sheets.

Responsibilities include cooking, grilling, broiling, assembling sandwiches, preparing vegetables and desserts, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards in a patient-care environment.