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The Providence VA Medical Center is a prominent healthcare institution dedicated to providing top-tier medical services to veterans in the Providence, Rhode Island area. Known for its comprehensive care and specialized services, this medical center operates as an acute care facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring continuous support and expert treatment for veterans. The center emphasizes a holistic approach to healthcare, combining advanced medical treatments with compassionate patient care to improve the quality of life for those who have served the nation. It is a federal facility, embedded within the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, which offers a stable employment environment with a focus on public service and community welfare. The Cook position within the Nutrition and Food Service department at the Providence VA Medical Center plays a crucial role in the support and healing journey of veterans by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals. This full-time role involves working 40 hours per week and offers an hourly wage ranging from $22.59 to $26.41, depending on experience and skill level. The appointment type is permanent and within the competitive service framework, ensuring job stability and benefits commensurate with federal employment. In this role, the cook is responsible for independently preparing and cooking a wide variety of regular and therapeutic diet meals, including diabetic, low sodium, low protein, and gluten-free options. The cook follows detailed menus, production sheets, and recipes to ensure that meals are prepared in the correct quantity and to high standards of taste, nutrition, and presentation. Essential tasks include grilling, broiling, roasting, baking, frying, steaming, stewing, braising, slicing meat items to specific sizes, assembling sandwiches, preparing fresh and frozen vegetables, baking desserts, and handling convenience and pureed foods. The cook operates various kitchen equipment safely and adheres strictly to sanitary food handling and cleaning protocols. The nature of this position demands excellent time management skills to coordinate the preparation of multiple items with different cooking times so that meals are delivered on time and at the proper temperature. The work environment can be physically demanding, requiring frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and exposure to extremes of temperature in kitchen settings. Safety and hygiene are paramount, and appropriate protective equipment, including hair coverings and gloves, must be used at all times. The schedule for this role is flexible to meet the needs of the medical center and includes rotating days, weekends, holidays, and shifts between the hours of 5:30 AM and 7:00 PM. This ensures continuous coverage to serve veterans effectively. Working at the Providence VA Medical Center means being part of a dedicated team committed to supporting veterans' health and well-being through nutritious and carefully prepared meals. This position offers an opportunity for individuals passionate about cooking, nutrition, and public service to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have served our country.

• U.S. citizenship
• suitability for Federal employment as determined by background investigation
• selective services registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• completion of online onboarding process
• participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
• willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
• ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 lbs unassisted
• ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and varying hours between 5:30 AM and 7:00 PM
• compliance with uniform and protective equipment requirements
• ability to work in hot, cold, and noisy kitchen environments
• adherence to safety and sanitary food handling procedures