Intermittent Cook

Benefits

Parental leave

Not verified

Non-birth-parent leave

Not verified

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Not verified
• Adoption assistance: Not verified
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

Not verified

Relocation assistance

Not verified

Childcare support

Not verified

Learning budget

Not verified

Verification

Not verified

Salary

Not verified

Was this benefit information wrong? Tell us.

Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$35,198 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+5.7% - Faster than average

Matched to SOC 35-3023 - Hospitality aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Hospitality From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

Not verified

Weekend work

Not verified

Application

Cover letter

Not verified

Assessment

Not verified

Deadline

Not stated

Where they hire

Hires in: NJ From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Intermittent Cook Multiple Locations Summary This is an open continuous announcement until December 31st, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service within the VA New Jersey Healthcare System in Lyons and East Orange, NJ. The person in this position prepares nutritious, high qualify meals for service to the Veterans. Duties This is an Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) that will be used to fill multiple intermittent cook vacancies at the East Orange (EO) and Lyons facilities of the VA NJ Health Care System. Eligible candidates will be referred as long as vacancies are available. Duties include, but are not limited to: 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 cookie dough, and muffin batters Prepares and heats convenience items, and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert

Read the full description at www.usajobs.gov. FewerJobs shows a preview and links to the original posting.