Cook / Prep Cook

at Kansas Office of Veterans Serv in Fort Dodge, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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Kansas Veterans Home

1220 WWII Memorial Drive

Winfield, KS 67156

www.kovs.ks.gov

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  Who can apply:  Internal and External Candidates who meet the minimum requirements


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  Classified/Unclassified Service:  Unclassified

• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Work Schedule: 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Set schedule with rotating days off

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans’ Preference Eligible:  No

• Search Keywords: KVH, Food Service, Dietary, Nursing, Long Term Care, Kitchen, Cook

Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy. 

$18.60 hourly

Employees earn an additional $0.50 shift differential per hour worked on 2nd shift.

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

This position is responsible for prepping and cooking a variety of foods in a large volume from provided menus for residents of the Kansas Veterans Home. Operates cooking equipment as well as cleaning and sanitizing equipment. For a full position description, please contact the Recruiter listed below.

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  Minimum Qualifications:  
  
  
  • One (1) year of experience in commercial/institutional cooking
  
  
  • Be free from conviction of a criminal offense that prevents employment with the Kansas Veterans Home.

• Preferred Qualifications: (May be used to screen candidates)

  
  
  • Six (6) months of experience cooking in a residential or hospital setting
  
  
  • A positive work history in the food service field
• Positive work history in the food service field in the previous five (5) years.

• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:  

  
  
  • Must take and pass a drug screening within 24 hours of being offered the position.
  
  
  • Obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (Request yours here.)
  
  
  • Pass a criminal background screening.

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  Name: Shelley Fisher

• Email: Shelley.Fisher@ks.gov



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  Phone: 620/705-6222


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  Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156

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Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas.  Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer.  A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.   

If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue – Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be 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
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  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.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.