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This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service of a Veteran Affairs Medical Center. Nutrition and Food Services is responsible for providing meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients at the Medical Center. The primary purpose of the Cook, WG-4, is to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans. The position has a sequence of steps that require attention to work operations, sanitation and safety; work assignments may require knowledge and judgment.Major Duties:* Performs a full range of simple cooking which entails the preparation and cooking of meals that require little or no processing* Follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed.-* Performs full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies.* Follows sanitary food handling procedures; covers, labels and dates food items; utilize or discard ingredients by expiration date.* Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning.* Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a "clean as you go" concept.* Cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas: worktables, sinks, blast chillers, racks, carts.* Rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies. Removes outdated or damaged goods from stock.* Labels all food items with contents and dates per labeling guidelines.* Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients accurately and according to standardized recipes or requisitions.Work Schedule: Varies, must be able to work Days, Evenings, Weekends, and HolidaysPosition Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99819SPhysical Requirements: Performs work in areas of extremes of temperature. 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.* Is exposed to steam, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversation.* Is subject to hazards of cuts, bruises, strains, burns and falls in kitchen environment.* Uses strong cleaning and sanitizing solutions which may frequently 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 physical 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.