Cook

SummaryThis Cook position is located in Nutrition and Food Service at the Providence VA Medical Center. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.QualificationsTo 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) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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.DutiesThis position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in ProvidenceThe person in this position prepares nutritious - high quality meals for service to veteransMajor duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic - low sodium - low protein - gluten free - etc.) entrees and dessert itemsFollows menus - production sheets - and recipes to prepare items in the quantity neededGrills eggs - meat patties - pancakes - French toastbroils meatsmakes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwichesUses a variety of methods to prepare meats - fish - and poultry including broiling - roasting - baking - frying - boiling - steaming - stewing - braising - and grillingSlices meat items by hand - confirming to specific size requirements or weight specificationsPrepares fresh - canned - and frozen vegetablesbakes frozen potatoes - pre-made cookie dough - and muffin battersPrepares and heats convenience items - and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickenersWashes - peels - and cuts fruits and vegetablesassembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items - including gelatin molds and fruit crispsPlans cooking processes to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking timesMakes a variety of desserts such as cobblers - brownies - cookies - and pastriesWeighs - measures - and assembles ingredients for regular and modified dietsOperates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety proceduresFollows sanitary food handling proceduresDisassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaningCleans and sanitizes work areas - and performs deep cleaning tasks when neededOperates industrial dish machinePerforms other related dutiesWork Schedule: The work schedule will be determined based on the needs of the Medical Center and include rotating days - weekends - holidays - and shifts between the hours of 5:30am to 7:00pmThe Providence VA Medical Center is an acute care facility operating 24 hours a day 7 days a weekShift changes will be considered based on patient and facility needsPosition Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99818S Physical Requirements: Incumbent is subject to continuous standing - walking - frequent bending - reaching - pushing - and pullingLifting or moving objects weighing up to 40 lbsunassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40 lbswith assistance of a lifting device or other workersManipulates cumbersome - heavy objects - such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls - pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipmentPossesses manual dexterity to operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades safelyUtilizes eye-hand coordination and the ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipmentWorking Conditions: Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature - such as walk-in refrigeration or freezing unitsWork is carried out in kitchen/dish room areas that are often hot - uncomfortable and noisyWorks with other cooks - food service workers and supervisorsIs exposed to steam - cooking odors - and noise from equipment and conversationIs subject to hazards of cuts - bruises - strains - burns and falls in kitchen environmentUses strong cleaning and sanitizing solutions which may frequently be skin and respiratory irritantsPerforms work in patient care settings where there may be exposure to contagious diseaseMay have contact with patients who demonstrate verbally and /or physical aggressive behavior? Required to wear proper hair covering and clean uniformMust wear disposable gloves when handling food for service and proper protective equipment when completing cleaning activitiesNotifications: This position is in the Competitive ServiceThis position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit positionThis position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.