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Cook

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a part-time Cook job of about 20 hours a week at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, run by the Veterans Health Administration. It is filled using direct-hire authority, which is a special hiring method. The announcement page also shows the job as canceled, so check its status with the agency before applying.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The agency clarifies that this is open to all U.S. citizens.

What you would do

  • Prepare and cook simple meals that need little or no processing.
  • Follow menus, production sheets and recipes to make food in the amount needed.
  • Grill, broil and bake items such as eggs, hamburgers and frozen potatoes.
  • Wash, peel, cut and mix fruits, vegetables and salad ingredients.
  • Weigh and measure ingredients for regular and modified diets.
  • Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, slicers and mixers safely.

Do you qualify for WG-4?

With experience: No set length of training or experience is required. You must show training or experience that fits the work, with detailed descriptions on your resume. Applicants are rated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing relevant experience, dates and hours per week, no more than 2 pages
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • Any other documents listed in the Required Documents section of the announcement

How you will be rated: Applicants are first checked against a screen-out question, usually question 1 on the online questionnaire. Those who pass are rated on job elements such as dexterity and safety, materials, and use and care of tools and equipment. Applicants are referred in the order their applications were received.

Tips for this job:

  • The page shows this job as canceled, so confirm with the agency contact before you spend time on an application.
  • Your resume must be 2 pages or less, or it will be ruled ineligible.
  • List the hours per week you worked in each job, since part-time experience is counted by time actually spent.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Days may vary.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Suitable for Federal employment, decided by a background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Complete an online onboarding process and show acceptable ID, including a REAL ID compliant card if using a driver's license
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination, or an approved exemption with a face mask

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$22.00 – $25.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-4 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Columbia, Missouri
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Part-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Cooking (7404)
Announcement
CBSS-13104382-27-SWH

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