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    Cook - Fargo, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

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    Summary



    This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. The person in this position prepares nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans.



    Duties


    The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

    Duties include but 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 items
    • Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed
    • Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches
    • Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
    • Slices meat items by hand, confirming to specific size requirements or weight specifications
    • Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters
    • Prepares and heats convenience items, and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners
    • Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps
    • Plans cooking processes to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times
    • Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries
    • Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets
    • Operates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures
    • Follows sanitary food handling procedures
    • Disassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaning
    • Cleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when needed
    • Operates industrial dish machine
    • Performs other related duties
    Work Schedule: Varies Sunday through Saturday to include rotating holidays

    Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99818S

    Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available

    Telework: Not Available

    Virtual: This is not a virtual position

    Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

    Bargaining Unit Position: Yes, AFGE 1272

    Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

    Working Conditions: Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature. Work is carried out of kitchens/dish room areas that are often hot, uncomfortable and noisy. Environment includes exposure to extreme cold while working in walk-in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods of time to complete duties. Works with other cooks, food service workers and supervisors. Is exposed to steam, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversations. Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature. Work is carried out of kitchens/dish room areas that are often hot, uncomfortable and noisy. Environment includes exposure to extreme cold while working in walk-in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods of time to complete duties. Works with other cooks, food service workers and supervisors. Is exposed to steam, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversations.

    DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR for this occupation.

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