DSHS Rainier Cook 1
State of Washington
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Cook
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level cook position at a military medical center in Tacoma, Washington, involves preparing simple meals like pancakes, sandwiches, soups, and salads using basic ingredients and packaged mixes, while keeping the kitchen clean and organized.
It's a hands-on role in a busy hospital setting, requiring physical effort like lifting up to 45 pounds and standing for long periods.
A good fit would be someone with basic cooking experience from home, volunteering, or entry-level jobs who is reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working under supervision.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform basic cooking tasks like prepping ingredients, chopping, slicing, and assembling food without more than normal supervision
- Knowledge of using and maintaining kitchen tools and equipment safely
- Dexterity and safety awareness to handle frequent lifting up to 45 pounds and occasional heavier loads
- Ability to interpret and follow cooking instructions and specifications
- Understanding of technical practices for measuring, weighing, and processing food items
- Work practices including keeping the kitchen neat, clean, and orderly to prevent spoilage and hazards
- Physical capability for constant standing, walking, and exposure to heat, grease, and wet floors
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located in the Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. Tacoma is a diverse city nestled between Seattle and the state capital of Olympia.
Tacoma is located on the shores of Commencement Bay, within pristine eyesight of Mount Rainier.
World-class museums, hotels and theaters draw thousands to downtown Tacoma while the shores of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier inspire outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy the mild climate.
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.
However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Cook ~ without more than normal supervision.
Ability to perform the common duties of a Cook that include prepping menu items by preparing the food (i.e., chopping, slicing meat(s) or vegetable(s) or measuring ingredients) and assembling those ingredients by hand for cooking under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion make sure they are properly performed.
- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.
(Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Physical Effort: Work involves frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 45 pounds and constant standing and walking.
May occasionally be required to lift over 45 pounds (e.g., pans of meat, containers of milk).
Working Conditions: Incumbent is subject to injuries from equipment used; and is exposed to cooking oils, grease and heat from ovens.
There is danger of slipping on floors which are wet from daily mopping or where food or beverage has been dropped. Major Duties:
- Perform a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, soups and salads.
- Prepare items such as various forms of hot cereal, sauces, gravies and soups from packaged mixes; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings.
- Use a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
- Maintain accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage.
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