This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the VA Illiana Health Care System (550), Danville, IL,. The primary purpose of the position is to prepare nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. ["Food preparation Prepare regular or special diet foods and meals Cooking meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, and vegetables and making soups, gravies sauces, desserts, and other foods Washes, peels and cuts fruits and vegetables by hand or machine Weighs, measures, assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets. Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established local policies/procedures Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a \"clean as you go\" concept. Cleans ovens, combi oven/steamer, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, grill daily. Collects trash, sorts, and prepares items for recycling Cleans floors, walls, shelves as assigned. Maintain accurate food inventories Work Schedule: 3:30pm-7:30pm / Part-time - 20 hrs Position Description Title/PD#: Cook - Part-Time Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Cook - Part-Time/PD99818S"]
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Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.