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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/20/26

Applications Due11/03/26

Vacancy ID227351

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleYes

AgencyHealth, Department of - Veterans Home at St. Albans

TitleCook - 30849, 30850

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $53991 to $65226 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Work week Tuesday to Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off or Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday off.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 5:30 AM

To 2 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Queens

Street Address The NYS Veterans Home at St. Albans

178-50 Linden Boulevard

City Jamaica

StateNY

Zip Code11434

Duties Description The Cook will prepare high-quality food items by following standardized recipes and instructions to ensure that production, delivery, and service schedules are met. The incumbent will serve meals or prepare them for delivery while ensuring proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures by following HACCP standards. They will taste all prepared food items and follow established ticket collection procedures during service. The cook is responsible for keeping records from the areas they work in during service periods.

The Cook will be responsible for cleaning the kitchen after preparation and serving, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness. They will store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures and keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. They will ensure that food and supply items are stored according to established standards and operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed. The Cook will assist in production planning, record keeping, reporting, as well as the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required. They will be responsible for immediately reporting any needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor. They must attend in-service and safety meetings. The Cook will commitment to their own safety and that of others and abide by all state policies and procedures, including but not limited to: The use of medium-weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer; The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steam tables; The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: three years of experience in large-scale cooking

Additional Comments Work week Tuesday to Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off or Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday off.

Two permanent, non-competitive, full-time appointments.

Posted salary range ($53,991 - $65,226) includes a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.

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Name The NYS Veterans Home at St. Albans

Telephone

Fax 718-276-2048

Email Address RecruitmentStAlbans@nysvets.org

Address

Street The NYS Veterans Home at St. Albans

178-50 Linden Boulevard

City Jamaica

State NY

Zip Code 11434

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to recruitmentstalbans@nysvets.org, with COOK included in the subject line or by mail to NYS Veterans Home at St Albans, 178-50 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434, or by fax to (718) 276-2048. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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