Dietary Aide/Cook

*Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:* * *Job Posting closes: *Open Until Filled *Agency Name* Kansas Soldiers’ Home https://kcva.
ks.
gov/ *About the Position:* * *Who can apply: *Anyone * *Classified/Unclassified Service: *Classified * *Full/Part-time:* Full-Time * *Regular/Temporary:* Regular * *Work Schedule: *5:00a-1:30p, 5 days a week, some weekends * *Eligible to Receive Benefits: *Yes * *Veterans’ Preference Eligible:* Yes *Compensation:* * *Hourly Pay Range:* $13.
29 hourly + $0.
50 shift differential *\*\** This position is eligible for a temporary $4.
00 per hour shift differential for all hours worked.
This differential is only temporary and can end at the Governors discretion at any time.
*Employment Benefits:* * Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage * Sick & Vacation leave * Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave * Paid State Holidays * Fitness Centers in select locations * Employee discounts with the STAR Program * Retirement and deferred compensation programs Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… *Position Summary & Responsibilities:* *Position Summary:* *The Kansas Soldiers’ Home* at Fort Dodge is looking for a dependable individual to work in our Dietary department.
Our residents are looking for someone, who is friendly, attends work on time as scheduled and who wants to be team members of our deficiency free kitchen staff.
*Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:* • Prepare and cook a variety of foods in large volume from provided menus • Overall cleaning of the kitchen area and equipment • Operates cooking equipment • Arrange foods for serving • Clean tables, chairs, floors and other equipment.
• Wash walls and spot clean as needed.
• Follow all standard safety precautions.
*Qualifications:* *Education* · High School education or equivalent *Licensing & Certification* · N/A *Minimum Qualifications* • Knowledge and ability to use and care for equipment, materials, utensils.
• Sufficient physical strength to stand the strain of working long hours and lift and carry heavy objects.
• General education with ability to read and understand and follow written and oral directions.
*Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements * · As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.
S.
A.
75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program.
All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test.
* Must successfully pass background check as required by K.
S.
A.
39-970.
*Recruiter Contact Information:* * *Name*: Shayle William * *Email*: Shayle.
william@ksh.
state.
ks.
us * *Phone*: 620-682-7512 * *Mailing Address*: 714 Sheridan Unit 128, Fort Dodge, KS, 67843 *Required documents for this application to be complete:* * On the *My Job Applications* page, verify these documents are present and valid.
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A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days.
All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency.
This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03.
If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.
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All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
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Job Type: Full-time Pay: $13.
29 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Vision insurance Shift: * Morning shift Weekly day range: * Monday to Friday * Rotating weekends Ability to Relocate: * Dodge City, KS 67801: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person