Cook

2 months ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Major duties and responsibilities include:
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: 5:15 am-1:45 pm or 10:30 am -7:00 pm, 5 days/week, rotating

Position Description Title/PD#:
Cook/PD99818-S

Additional Weekend Premium:

Cooks who perform service on a tour of duty, any part of which is between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday, will receive premium pay in the amount of 25% of the employees' basic hourly rate for each hour of service on such tour.


Bargaining Unit:
This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE/1272
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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.

Physical Effort:
Subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted.

Manipulates cumbersome and heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on caster, or operating heavy equipment.

Manual dexterity needed to safely operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades. Hand-eye coordination and ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment.

Working Conditions:
Performs work in areas of temperature extremes. Work is carried out in kitchen/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. Exposed to stems, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversation. Subject to hazards of cuts, bruises, strains, burns and falls in kitchen equipment. Strong cleaning and sanitizing solutions may be skin and respiratory irritants. Performs work in patient care settings where there may be exposure to contagious disease. May have contact with patients who demonstrate verbally and/or physically aggressive behavior. Required to wear proper hair covering and clean uniform. Wear disposable gloves when handling food for service, and proper protective equipment when completing cleaning activities.


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.


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