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CookVeterans Canteen Service • Tacoma, WA, US
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Cook

Veterans Canteen Service • Tacoma, WA, US
30+ days ago
Salary
$20.61 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Hourly Wage $20.61

Please note: Resumes cannot exceed 2 pages in length, or they will be disqualified.

Are you looking for a better work-life balance and opportunities to grow? Join an excellent organization that puts Veterans first for a fulfilling career!

Since 1946 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) has delivered the VCS benefits to millions of Veterans enrolled in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Healthcare system, the largest Healthcare system in the United States. VCS is a program office in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that is Veteran facing, providing America’s Veterans enrolled in VA’s Health Care System, their families, caregivers and VA employees, reasonably priced merchandise, and services essential to their comfort and well-being.

Duties:

· Carries out a variety of tasks, including preparing and cooking all food items for breakfast and lunch service.

· Accurately read and follow recipes and food labels to ensure preparation and compliance with standards.

· Maintains high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

· Carries out a variety of cooking tasks, including meal preparation and cooking.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

VCS offers competitive benefits, including:

  • Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Public Transportation Benefits (Bus Pass)
  • Annual Cost of Living Pay Increases
  • Major Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance
  • Vacation & Sick Leave to include 11 (paid) Federal Holidays
  • Company Contribution to Retirement Savings Plan
  • Visit us at https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/ for more information about the Veterans Canteen Service

Requirements:

  • A current, valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience in cooking and food safety.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Knowledge of measurements and ability to multiply or divide recipes to meet daily needs.
  • Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending.
  • Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.
  • ServSafe Food Handler certification is preferred.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;

• the needs and interests of the agency;

• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment. It is a requirement that all HCP receive the annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.

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