Cook, King Veterans Home - $2000 Sign-on Bonus

Introduction

Deadline: Open until filled

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov , 608-266-3344

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVHK) is currently recruiting for multiple Cooks, to serve as members of the Nutrition & Dining Services team. The positions will be filled at the 1 or 2 level, depending on candidate qualifications. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10, between Stevens Point and Appleton.

Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible Cook 1 hires who agree to remain in the position for one year.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package , plus a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness . To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator !

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our 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

Want to apply your cooking skills to provide delicious and nutritious meals to Wisconsin veterans?

Cook 1: This entry-level position performs quantity cooking in a food service program. Cooks at this level receive training in nutrition, cooking techniques, food quality, safety and sanitation. The position prepares and monitors high-quality food items, using appropriate methods to preserve nutrient content and produce an appealing flavor and appearance, proper texture and consistency. The incumbent also prepares food for special diets and guides the work of food service assistants. A copy of the complete Cook 1 job description is available for reference.

Cook 2: This objective-level position independently performs the same functions as Cook 1. The incumbent applies expertise in nutrition, cooking techniques, and food quality, safety and sanitation standards and is responsible for maintaining compliance with these standards. The position also guides the work of team members at the Cook 1 level. A copy of the complete Cook 2 job description is available for reference.

Salary Information

Starting wage for Cook 1 is $18.49 per hour, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible hires. The first $1000 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and the second $1000 will be paid when the employee attains permanent status. Current State employees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Starting wage for Cook 2 is $19.95 per hour, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Positions at both levels are eligible for an attractive employee benefits package.

The Cook 1 position is in pay schedule-pay range 03-10 and the Cook 2 position is in pay schedule-pay range 03-11. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

The positions are not represented by a bargaining unit.

Job Details

The positions work primarily Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday. The positions require availability to work a flexible schedule.

Job duties require the ability to work in the conditions typically found in high-volume/large-scale food production.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

In their resume, minimally qualified applicants will describe their experience with food preparation and general cooking.

Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be assessed at a later stage in the selection process are experience:

• following food safety and sanitation standards; and
• following and using recipes, units and measures; and
• communicating as a member of a team; and/or
• with quantity cooking; and/or
• with independent time management/workload planning; and/or
• interpreting & preparing therapeutic diets

How To Apply

To be eligible for consideration for a position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service . You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are important parts of your application. They are used to determine if your experience fits the job. View instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter .

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their application materials after they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Periodically, resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 03-10 or 03-11, should complete the online application process.

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-related disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current State employees are not eligible for this consideration.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.