Limited Term Employment - Cook (Reannouncement)
Position Summary
This entry-level position performs quantity cooking for the Veterans Home. 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. Prepares entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts and other foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner for general and modified clinical diets. Also guides the work of food service assistants.
Salary Information
Starting wage for Cook 1 is $19.05 per hour and Cook 2 is $20.55 per hour. This job does not offer employee benefits.
Job Details
Schedule details: Part-Time 24 hours a week
LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period, are based on operational need, and can end at any time.
Physical requirements: Perform work that is medium to heavy in nature; push carts weighing up to 500 pounds; lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and/or walk, up to 100% of an eight-hour shift; twist, stoop, bend, reach, climb stairs, and move in tight spaces between hot and moving equipment; perform tasks requiring manual dexterity; and distinguish colors, taste and smell.
Criminal background check and TB skin test required.
Qualifications
Required qualification:
Food preparation and general cooking
Experience in:
Following food safety and sanitation standards*
Following and using recipes, units, and measurements*
Communicating as a member of a team*
With quantity cooking
With independent time management/workload planning
Using standard recipes and adjusting recipes
Interpreting and preparing therapeutic diets
Completion of a food safety training course (e.g. ServSafe Certification)
How To Apply
You must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application.
Your resume must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required and preferred qualification/s listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume.
Note: Applicants cannot update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your resume is how you want it to be before you click Submit.
What Happens Next?
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Not completing all parts of the application will mean you are not eligible to move to the next step.
If you are eligible to move to the next step, you will be emailed at the email address you gave in your application. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.
Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply
Please visit the Veterans Employment page on WDVA’s website for information on programs that may benefit you.
Applicants Must Be Legally Authorized to Work in the United States
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).
Have Questions?
Contact: Jennifer Olbinski, Human Resources Assistant – Advanced, jennifer.olbinski1@wisconsin.gov, 262-838-6730
Deadline to Apply
Applications submitted by December 30, 2025 will be included in the next review. Applications will be accepted and periodically reviewed until the needs of the Home are met.