Baker​/Cook

Title: Baker /Cook

State Role

Title:

Food Service Technician II

Hiring Range: $21.63 - $24.04

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Puller Veterans Center

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Probationary Period: 12 Month probationary periods for state employees will restart upon hire**

• Nutrition and Special Diets
• Understanding of therapeutic diets (e.g., low sodium, diabetic, pureed, mechanical soft)
• Basic nutrition principles for older adults and veterans
• Food Safety and Sanitation

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Experience baking/ preparing foods
  • Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility a plus
  • Must be Serv Safe certified
  • Knowledge of safe food handling procedures
  • Understanding of local, state, and federal food safety regulations
• Menu Planning and Food Preparation:
  • Ability to follow standardized recipes and menus
  • Familiarity with batch cooking and portion control
• Cooking
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Proficiency in preparing meals from scratch using various cooking techniques (e.g., roasting, boiling, sautéing)
  • Ability to adjust recipes for texture‑modified diets
• Time Management:
  • Ability to coordinate and prepare meals on time for multiple meal periods (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Efficient multitasking in a fast‑paced kitchen environment
• Communication:
  • Clear communication with dietary aides, nursing staff, and supervisors
  • Ability to document food temperatures and meal changes accurately
• Teamwork:
  • Collaborative work with dietary team members to ensure timely and accurate meal delivery
• Adaptability:
  • Flexibility to adjust menus and meals based on resident needs or supply availability
• Attention to Detail:
  • Accuracy in following diet orders and preventing cross‑contamination for allergens

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.

We do not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online s.virginia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job‑related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes are encouraged but do not substitute submittal of the online application. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact Human Resources if you need assistance.

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, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) from DARS. Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to obtain their COD.

If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https:// or call DARS at .

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.

Name: Beth Rinker

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Email: Beth.

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