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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Hampton, United States
Location
Hampton
Posted
June 13, 2026
Commute
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Job Description
Summary This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hampton, VA. The person in this position prepares nutritious, high quality meals for service to the Veterans. Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include: Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) entrees and dessert items Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling Slices meat items by hand, confirming to specific size requirements or weight specifications Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made ...