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Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site North Chicago, IL $23.2 – $27.1/hr Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Cooking ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHospitality
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The Cook position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service (N&FS) at the Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center Veterans Hospital in North Chicago, IL. N&FS is responsible for providing meals and nutritional care to Veterans, Active Duty, and Dependents patients at the Medical Center. The primary purpose of the Cook, WG-4, is to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for service. The position has a sequence of steps that require attention to work operations, sanitation, and safety.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located at the Captain James A.
- →Lovell Health Care Center Veterans Hospital in North Chicago, IL and is organizationally aligned under Nutrition and Food Services.
- →The purpose of the position is to provide food service assistance in the Nutrition and Food Services Department.
- →Operates dish machine; checks detergent level and water temperature before washing and sanitizing cook's equipment.
- →Checks equipment to make sure it is free of food residue and soap Cleans ovens, oven/steamer, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, grill daily Collects trash, sorts and prepares items for recycling Cleans floors, walls, shelves assigned Performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
- →May operate powered floor cleaning or steam equipment for deep cleaning Food Storage Rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies.
- →Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted.
- →Manipulates cumbersome and heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on caster, or operating heavy equipment.
- →Manual dexterity is needed to safely operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades.
- →Hand-eye coordination and ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
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Personality Fit
Job ID: 74007c87-551c-460f-af35-e3d8f9acf1ab
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