Food Service Worker (Part-time) - Iowa Veterans Home
State of Iowa
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Food Service Worker (Full time) - Iowa Veterans Home
State of Iowa
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Job Description
Summary
This job involves serving meals to residents at the Iowa Veterans Home, cleaning kitchen areas and equipment, and handling other related tasks in a team setting during afternoon and evening shifts.
It's a full-time position with every other weekend required, starting at $14.66 per hour, and offers benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.
A good fit would be someone reliable and physically able who enjoys hands-on work in a supportive environment serving veterans, with no prior experience needed.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform manual food service tasks including serving meals and cleaning dietary areas
- Availability for full-time p.m. shift from 10:40 a.m. to 7:10 p.m., including every other weekend
- Pass criminal background check, dependent adult abuse check, and child abuse check
- Eligibility to work in the United States, verified through E-Verify
- Compliance with Right to Work laws
- Physical ability to handle manual labor in a kitchen environment
Full Job Description
This position starts at $14.66 per hour.The Iowa Veterans Home is interviewing to fill full time Food Service Worker positions for p.m. shift.
The p.m. hours are 10:40 a.m. to 7:10 p.m.
Will work every other weekend.
The successful candidate will perform manual food service work in the serving of meals and the cleaning of dietary items and areas; performs related work as required.
What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2026:
Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
* National Choice option also available
Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2026:
Single: Free
Family: $48
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
- Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
- Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout our campus
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.
The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.
For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.
Qualifications
No specific education or experience requirements.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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