Title: Cook

State Role Title: Food Service Technician II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care

Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center; named for two Medal of Honor recipients – Colonel Van Barfoot and Colonel Carl Sitter – provides the gold standard in quality care for Virginia’s Veterans. This single-level facility features 200 single-occupancy rooms across four nursing units: two 60-bed skilled nursing care units, one 40-bed skilled nursing care unit and one 40-bed secure Alzheimer’s dementia unit.

Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center is seeking a Cook. Working hours for this position will be 11:45 AM - 8:15 PM and will include every other weekend.

Primary Job Duties Include:
• Prepare and serve food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, proper use of portion control, temperature procedures, and facility policies
• Review menus prior to tray line operation.
• Review over produced foods and utilizes as alternates.
• Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy.
• Ensure proper storage of foods and supplies.
• Assist the Director of Nutrition Services and/or Nutrition Supervisors in directing the activities of Nutrition employees.
• Direct and assist in cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment, floors, dishes, and utensils; follows all safety, infection control, and sanitation guidelines; completes cleaning assignments.
• Attend and participates in training and in-service education; assists in departmental orientation and training of other staff.
• Assist in promoting positive relationships with residents, such as the Adopt a Veteran Program, family members, visitors, and co-workers.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent Required.
• 1 Year Prior Experience in a Kitchen/Culinary Setting Required.
• Knowledge of food service operations.
• Ability to to read, write, and communicate effectively with others, including staff members and residents.
• Possess the ability ability to carry-out the duties of the position with reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to support the business/facility.

Additional Considerations

• Three years' experience working in institutional food preparation or related field and experience working in skilled-nursing facilities also preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application must be complete to be considered.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.

SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: Human Resources

Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.