Cook 1 - Iowa Veterans Home
About The Position
The Iowa Veterans Home is now accepting applications to fill a Cook 1 position. This position will serve as the backup to the Cook 2. The successful candidate will cut, chop, dice and prepare food in advance to accommodate upcoming menu items. Modify IDDSI food items using Volume Technique method for accurate portioning and follow temperature reheating requirements. Document food temperatures and use IDDSI audit tools to meet safety standards. Work in other food service areas throughout the department. What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee: Team oriented, positive work environment Opportunity for professional growth and development Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits: Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice) for 2025: Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share National Choice option also available Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2024: Single: Free Family: $46 Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System) Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee's selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum. Lactation rooms throughout our campus Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.Experience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting; OR successful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
Requirements
- All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check
- Experience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting; OR successful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the backup to the Cook 2
- Cut, chop, dice and prepare food in advance to accommodate upcoming menu items
- Modify IDDSI food items using Volume Technique method for accurate portioning and follow temperature reheating requirements
- Document food temperatures and use IDDSI audit tools to meet safety standards
- Work in other food service areas throughout the department
Benefits
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits
- Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice) for 2025:
- Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
- Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
- National Choice option also available
- Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2024:
- Single: Free
- Family: $46
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
- Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
- Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee's selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout our campus
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
