Reference #: 4507160 THE POSITION Are you passionate about cooking and interested in a career in the food service industry? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is currently hiring for a Cook 1 position to provide support to the Dietary's Department, and to support our mission to provide superior care to our resident Veterans and their spouses.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK The incumbent will be accountable for overseeing the food preparation and service within a large-scale food establishment. Your duties include operating various kitchen equipment, reporting any issues to the food service supervisor, cleaning and sanitizing utensils and equipment, maintaining recipe files, weighing and labeling ingredients, preparing a variety of dishes, ensuring food quality, and baking desserts for special occasions.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment. Work hours are 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with 30-minute lunch. Varied work shifts and days with rotating weekends and holidays. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Desirable Preparation for Work:

Experience in cooking or quantity food preparation; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Additional Requirements:

You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required): Completion of education related to foods, nutrition, dietetics, food service, or institutional management Possession of licenses or certifications Experience as a cook in a large volume food preparation operation Paid experience of food service operations experience for geriatric and/or physically ill patients/residents Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance. How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, an retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.