Cook

Duties Description The Cook is responsible for daily operations, balancing food preparation, production, and compliance with health and safety standards. The incumbent ensures meals are prepared to specification, served on time, and meet regulatory requirements.

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

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have cooking experience in a healthcare, senior living, or institutional setting (hospital, nursing home, school cafeteria, or large-volume restaurant) over general restaurant experience. The preferred candidate will have formal culinary training or a culinary arts certificate, or experience working under a Registered Dietitian or Dietary Manager.

Additional Comments Shift may be adjusted to cover vacations

One permanent, non-competitive, full-time appointment.


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:

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For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. 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 Oxford


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Address

Street The NYS Veterans Home at Oxford


4207 State Hwy. 220


City Oxford


State NY


Zip Code 13830


Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, with Reference Cook/63205 included in the subject line or by mail to the Veterans Home at Oxford, 4207 State Highway 220, Oxford NY 13830, or by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.