Therapeutic Diet Cook for Veterans

Veterans Health Administration; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Providence seeks a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for veterans in the Nutrition and Food Service department. The role involves cooking regular and therapeutic diet items, following menus, and assembling a variety of dishes with attention to quality and portion sizes.

Responsibilities include grilling, broiling, baking, and sandwich preparation, plus maintaining strict sanitation and operating dishwashing equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing regular and therapeutic diet meals.
• Ability to follow menus, production sheets and recipes.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, lift up to 40 lbs and work in a hot kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of meals for veterans, including therapeutic diets.
• Follow menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in required quantities.
• Grill, broil, bake, and assemble sandwiches and meals as directed.
• Maintain sanitation, clean work areas, and operate the dish machine as needed.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking

Sanitation

Menu following

Dietary restrictions

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration in Providence seeks a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for veterans in the Nutrition and Food Service department. The role involves cooking regular and therapeutic diet items, following menus, and assembling a variety of dishes with attention to quality and portion sizes.

Responsibilities include grilling, broiling, baking, and sandwich preparation, plus maintaining strict sanitation and operating dishwashing equipment.