Limited Term Food Service Worker

Introduction

Deadline: : Applications submitted by 11:59 PM on December 19, 2025 will be included in a first reviews. Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Homes are met.

Contact: Jennifer Olbinski, Human Resources Assistant - Advanced, View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
"Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans."

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a limited term employment (LTE) Food Service Aides, to support our dedicated 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 provides 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.

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

Under the general supervision of the Food Service Manager, this position interprets diet orders to serve standard and modified meals on tray lines, for assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, in compliance with food safety and sanitation standards. In addition, this position assists with quantity food production, performs breakfast or grill cooking, transports food carts between kitchen and servery areas, and participates in catered functions. The incumbent is an integral part of the food service team at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove.

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Salary Information

Starting wage for is $17.64

This job does not offer employee benefits.

Food Service Assistant 2 is in pay schedule-pay range 03-09.

Job Details

Schedule details: 24-40 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.

Job duties include moving carts weighing an average of 500 pounds safely through hallways; moving equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds; moving equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance; and performing medium to heavy manual labor.

Due to the nature of the position, 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.

Qualifications

Per Wisconsin Statute 230.26, Wisconsin residency is required for LTE appointments. Use this link for Wisconsin Limited Term Employment requirements .

In their resume, minimally qualified applicants 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 required and preferred experience that will be assessed later 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

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 (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.

Have questions? Contact: Jennifer Olbinski, Human Resources Assistant - Advanced, View email address on click.appcast.io , View phone number on click.appcast.io

Deadline to Apply

Applications submitted by 11:59 PM on December 19, 2025 will be included in a first review. Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Homes are met.