Casual Cook​/Culinary Aide

Proudly serve those who served.

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls is looking for a dependable Cook / Culinary Aide to join our culinary team and help prepare and serve meals for the Veterans and spouses who call our community home.

This is a hands-on role with variety. Depending on the shift and needs of the day, you may be preparing and cooking meals, assisting with food preparation, assembling meal trays, or helping keep the kitchen clean and ready for the next meal.

If you enjoy working with food and are looking for something different from the traditional restaurant environment, this may be a great fit.

Our culinary team is responsible for making sure our members receive meals that are safe, appealing, and prepared according to their individual needs and preferences.

When working as a Cook
, you'll prepare meals using planned menus and recipes, coordinate food preparation and help make sure meals are ready for service on time.

When working as a Culinary Aide
, you'll help with meal preparation and service, assemble trays, portion food and beverages, deliver and collect meals, wash dishes, stock supplies, and help keep the kitchen and dining areas organized.

• Enjoy cooking and working with food
• Like having some variety in your workday
• Work well as part of a team
• Can stay organized and manage multiple tasks
• Pay attention to details and follow instructions carefully
• Are willing to learn different responsibilities within the culinary department
• Take pride in preparing and serving quality meals
• Previous cooking or food service experience is preferred
  , but healthcare or long-term care experience is not required
  .

• Variety – learn and work in different areas of our culinary department
• More predictable hours than many traditional restaurant kitchens
• No late-night restaurant closes
• The opportunity to get to know the people you're preparing meals for
• Meaningful work serving Veterans and their spouses

Meals are an important part of everyday life at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. Our culinary team helps make sure our members receive the nutrition they need while also providing the familiar routines, choices, and enjoyment that make a community feel like home.

If you're looking for a food service position with variety, a more predictable environment, and the opportunity to make a difference for the people you serve,
we'd love to hear from you.

Dimensions Management of Chippewa Falls (DMCF) proudly manages the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls and serves as the employer for facility positions.

DMCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.