Cook Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration • Canandaigua, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York. The primary purpose is to plan, produce, direct, coordinate, and monitor all phases of food production. The supervisor coordinates and directs Food Service/Production operations, using standards, procedures, diet manuals, modified menus, and production sheets to guide work. The role establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences; coordinates with related functions overseen by other supervisors; and uses resources within a planned financial budget. The position shares managerial responsibility for supervising labor and allocating subsistence, supplies, and other resources to deliver quality Veteran-centered meal services. It participates in planning work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and projected work schedules; prepares performance requirements and work schedules; provides technical direction and training for complex work operations; investigates issues such as excessive costs or low productivity; and serves as first-level supervisor for Cooks WG-7404-04 and WG-7404-06. Other related duties may be assigned. The work schedule is to be determined.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Tentatively selected applicants in testing-designated positions must complete urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Selected applicants must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the position's work; detailed evidence must be included in the resume.
• Qualifications are assessed under OPM Federal Wage System standards and include the screen-out element and job elements: Dexterity and Safety; Interpret Instructions and Specifications; Lead or Supervise; Materials; Technical Practices; Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment; and Work Practices.
• Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is required for covered Health Care Personnel, unless an exemption for medical or religious reasons is obtained; employees with an exemption must wear a face mask.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct Food Service/Production operations using established standards, procedures, diet manuals, modified menus, and production sheets.
• Establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences based on work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher-level supervisors.
• Coordinate work with supporting or related functions overseen by other supervisors.
• Use resources to operate within a planned financial budget.
• Share managerial responsibility for supervising labor and allocating subsistence, supplies, and other resources needed for quality Veteran-centered meal services.
• Participate in discussions and meetings for planning current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and projected work scheduling.
• Prepare performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide technical direction and training for work operations involving complex steps and processes.
• Investigate work-related issues, including excessive costs or low productivity, and determine their causes.
• Serve as first-level supervisor over Cooks WG-7404-04 and WG-7404-06.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; the specific benefits available depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Newly appointed federal employees may request consideration for credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed