Food Service Assistant - WI Veterans at King

Food Service Assistant 2 - WI Veterans Home at King

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The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WDVA) is currently recruiting for multiple Food Service Assistant 2 positions. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term-care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional medical services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is located on the shoreline of the Chain O Lakes, off Highway 10, near Waupaca, between Stevens Point and Appleton.

Deadline:
Open until filled. Contact:
Billi Williams, Human Resources Specialist – Senior,  or billi.williams

"Join our team and honor Wisconsin s veterans."

This list of eligible candidates created from this announcement may be used to fill future similar vacancies (permanent, project or limited term) in the next six months within WDVA.

WDVA offers a comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Substantial leave time, including 9 paid holidays and accrue sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• Pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

To learn more about State of Wisconsin’s compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator. Follow the link to see a video about working for the State of Wisconsin.

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin s veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all. The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Position Summary

The Food Service Assistant 2 performs duties in a large and complex food service program. Duties include portioning product, vegetable cleaning and preparation, tray line posts, wrapping flatware, ware-washing, making toast, cleaning and sanitation, dining rooms, pots and pans, delivery and pick-up, pouring coffee, slicing, and buttering bread, assembling nourishments and snacks, and training new staff. Duties may include working in dining rooms, nourishment, or snack program.

This position works as an integral part of the food service team.

Salary Information

• A sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires with no prior state service in the last five years, who stay with the facility in the position until completing probation. The bonus will be split, $1000 upon hire and $1000 after completing probation.
• Starting wage is $17.64 per hour, with additional compensation for weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime, plus an excellent benefits package. Positions that are 60% time or greater are eligible for benefits package.
• The pay schedule and range is 03-09. For current or eligible former State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

Job Details

We have the following types of Food Service Assistant 2 positions. The greatest need is part-time.

• Full-time (40 hours per week) positions; 8-hour shifts (Core
  
  Shifts:
  
  6:00am–2:30pm, 7:00am–3:30pm, 10:00am–6:30pm). Incumbent must work varying hours and/or overtime shifts. Ability to volunteer for additional shifts.
• Part-time, 60% (24 hours per week) positions; 8-hour shifts (Core
  
  Shifts:
  
  6:00am–2:30pm, 7:00am–3:30pm, 10:00am–6:30pm). Incumbent can only be mandated up to one 8-hour shift per pay period. Ability to volunteer for additional shifts.

Job duties require the ability to perform work that is medium to heavy in nature. This position frequently lifts up to 50 pounds, pushes/pulls up to 80 pounds, hand grips up to 30 pounds, pinches up to 15 pounds, and involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and hand coordination. Background checks and a pre-employment TB test are required. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Qualifications

Required qualification to be reviewed in the first step is experience in:

• Food Production assembly (e.g., setting up a food production line, inspecting food for accuracy, properly…