Cook (2nd Shift)

Job Posting Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy Job Posting closes: Open Until Filled Agency Name Kansas Soldiers' Home https://www.kovs.ks.gov/ About the Position Who can apply: Anyone Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Full/Part-time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Work Schedule: 10:30a-7:00p, 5 days a week, rotating weekends Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veterans' Preference Eligible: No Compensation Hourly Pay: $18.60 hourly + $0.50 shift differential 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 on our 10:30a - 7:00p shift. 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. Upload or delete and upload new if needed. 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Disability Hiring Preference | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov) PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference would NOT be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785) 826-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to: ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator Office of Personnel Services Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson, Rm 401 Topeka, KS 66612