What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker position at The State of Kansas?
Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy
- Job Posting closes: Sunday, February 9, 2025
- Required documents uploaded by: 11:59 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2025
Agency Information: Kansas Office of Veterans Services
Kansas Veterans’ Home
1220 WWII Memorial Drive
Winfield, KS 67156
www.kovs.ks.gov
About the Position
- Who can apply: Internal and External Candidates who meet the minimum requirements
- Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
- Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
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Work Schedule: Positions available on 1st and 2nd Shift, Set schedule with rotating days off
- 1st Shift: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- 2nd Shift: 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
- Veterans' Preference Eligible: No
- Search Keywords: KVH, Food Service, Dietary
Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Compensation: $16.90 hourly plus an additional $0.50 per hour worked on 2nd shift
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Pay Range is equal to the Classified Pay Range of Grade 17.
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 (designated by the Governor annually)
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…
Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for serving daily meals to residents of the Kansas Veterans Home. Maintains proper portion and temperature controls, prepare dining room for meals, prepare beverages, arranges salad bar and hot foods, cleans and sanitizes. For a full position description, please contact the Recruiter listed below.
Qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications:
- No previous experience required.
- Be free from conviction of a criminal offense that prevents employment with the Kansas Veterans Home.
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Preferred Qualifications: (May be used to screen candidates)
- Six (6) months of positive work history in the food service field.
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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.
Recruiter Contact Information
- Name: Shelley Fisher
- Email: Shelley.Fisher@ks.gov
- Phone: 620/705-6222
- Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156
Job Application Process
First Sign in or register as a New User.
Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
Notifications – view the Careers> My Job Notifications page
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions"
Required Documents for this Application to be Complete
Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page
Transcripts
DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents”
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference
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 sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, 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
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. 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.
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