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Virginia Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Feb 2026

About the role

Title: Cook

State Role Title: Food Service Technician II

Hiring Range: $19.00-$20.00

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: J&C VCC

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Responsible for all food preparation such as hot and cold food prep including vegetables, salad, baking, proteins, and desserts. Work with special diets. Serve meals in a resident dining area. Assemble assorted diet food, mechanically altered, other requirements and daily snacks. Responsible for next day breakfast, lunch, or dinner, prep and catered/special events prep.

Minimum Qualifications

Previous experience preferred. Must be Serv Safe certified within one year of employment.
Hampton Roads Fats, Oil, and Grease Training aka HR F.O.G. Certification Required

Additional Considerations

Three years experience in institutional food preparation or related field is desirable.

Special Instructions

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.

 

Contact Information

Name: Natasha Hughes

Phone: 757-263-3100

Email: HRJCVCC@dvs.virginia.gov

 

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 for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

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.

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