Cook

at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Spokane, Washington, United States

Summary This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service of Spokane VHA and is responsible for providing meals and nutritional care. Responsibilities Duties limited to: Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets. Cleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when needed. Makes precise measurements and weights in in preparing recipes and portioning food. Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items in accordance to therapeutic diet needs, such as diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free and other diets. Uses simple arithmetic, such as multiplying and dividing ingredients in a recipe when preparing food items for the correct serving amount. Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing. Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling. Follow menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed. Covers, dates, and stores food leftovers according to established local policies/procedures. Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets. Operates industrial dish washing machine. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment. Disassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaning. Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries. Monitors and maintains proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling, and shelving to ensure adequate air flow and spacing of products for optimal food safety. Prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners. Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables. Applies knowledge of sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste. Follows appropriate safety procedures in operating a variety of kitchen equipment. Follows sanitary food handling procedures. Work Schedule: Various Shifts Sunday-Saturday 5:00am to 6:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99819S Physical Requirements: Is subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing and pulling. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40lbs. Unassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40lbs. with assistance of a lifting device or other workers. Manipulates cumbersome, heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipment. Po