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 Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a full-time Food Service Assistant 2, to join the Dietary Services team. 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 in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires who agree to remain in the job for one year. $1000 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and $1000 will be paid when the employee completes a probationary period.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package which 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.

Come join the dedicated team that serves nutritious and delicious meals to Wisconsin Veterans who call our facility Home.

Under general supervision, the Food Service Aide interprets diet orders on tray lines following food safety and sanitation standards. This position also assists with quantity food production, performs breakfast or grill cooking, transports food carts between kitchen and servery areas, and works catered functions. The employee is an important part of the Dietary Services team.

To view the full job description, click here.

Starting wage is $16.18 per hour with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires.

The position is eligible for an attractive employee benefits package.

The position is in pay schedule-range 03-09. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

The position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Job duties include moving carts weighing an average of 500 pounds safely through hallways; moving equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; moving equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance; and performing medium to heavy manual labor.

The position works a standard 10-hour shift including weekends on a rotating basis and requires working overtime as needed.

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

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

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to provide documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire. Reasonable accommodation requests for exemptions to this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

In their resume, a minimally qualified applicant will describe their experience:

• Preparing a product (e.g., measuring/counting quantity, ensuring quality, stocking, labeling and dating, prepping supplies, using work tools, following production schedules, working stations, tallying, making a salad, plating a meal, maintaining clean and safe area, setting up and taking down equipment, loading and unloading, following posted instructions, etc.)

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

• Reading and following posted instructions; and
• Performing food service functions; and/or
• Following sanitation standards and safety controls; and/or
• Communicating as a member of a team

To be eligible for consideration for this job, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service. You must attach a resume with your application. To ease the application process, upload your resume to WiscJobs before attaching it.

Your resume is important and is used to figure out if your experience fits the job. For instructions on writing and what to include in your resume, click here.

NOTE: In the WiscJobs system that started being used in April 2021, applicants are not able to update or change their resume after the application is submitted. Make sure that your resume is how you want it to be before you finalize your application.

Periodically, resumes will be reviewed by one or more job experts and qualified applicants will be asked to join the next step of the hiring process. Not attaching the required resume will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered. If you are eligible for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 03-09, should complete the online application process.

Veterans with a 30% or greater service-related disability rating 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, DD-214 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.

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