Food Service Worker
Veterans Health Administration
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Food Service Worker (Part-time) - Iowa Veterans Home
State of Iowa
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$14.66 - $20.76
per hour
Type
Closes
March 16, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This part-time job involves preparing and serving meals to veterans in a supportive home environment, along with cleaning kitchen areas and equipment.
It suits people who enjoy hands-on work in food service, have flexible schedules for early mornings or evenings, and want to contribute to caring for others without needing prior experience.
Shifts are short during the week with longer ones every other weekend, starting at $14.66 per hour.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform manual tasks like serving meals and cleaning dietary areas
- Availability for part-time AM shifts (5:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. weekdays, longer weekends) or PM shifts (3:10 p.m. - 7:10 p.m. weekdays, longer weekends)
- Pass criminal background check, dependent adult abuse check, and child abuse check
- Eligibility to work in the United States (E-Verify and Right to Work compliance)
- No specific education or experience required
- Reliability in a team-oriented environment serving veterans
Full Job Description
This position starts at $14.66 per hour.
The Iowa Veterans Home is interviewing to fill part-time Food Service Worker positions.
The Iowa Veterans Home is interviewing to fill part-time Food Service Worker positions on AM and PM shifts. The hours for this position will be:
AM: 5:45 a.m. -9:45 a.m. during the week and 5:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. every other weekend.
PM: 3:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m. during the week and 10:40 a.m.-7:10 p.m. 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 part-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
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- 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 visit www.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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