COOK, SENIOR, VETERANS SERVICES

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERSI Retirement

Vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Eleven paid holidays

401k & Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Idaho Division of Veterans Services is hiring a Senior Cook for the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise. The role coordinates cooking services, prepares and serves meals, and ensures adherence to dietary requirements.

The position requires shift work including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The State of Idaho offers comprehensive benefits, a path for growth, and opportunities to work with a dedicated team serving veterans in Boise.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising a kitchen and training staff.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety practices in food handling.
• Experience cooking for large-scale institutional settings.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares daily work for cooks and food-service workers or institutional clients.
• Instructs in food preparation, serving, sanitation, and trains staff in job skills.
• Ensures recipes are followed and portions meet dietary guidelines.
• Inventory of supplies and ensures adequate availability for daily needs.
• Prepares meals according to menu and dietary requirements.
• Cleans and prepares fruits and vegetables, cooks meats, bakes, and desserts.
• Maintains cleanliness of cooking and serving areas and equipment.
• Oversees kitchen staff and responsibilities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Cooking

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Job description

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before December 31, 2026

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Idaho Division of Veteran Services - Caring for America's Heroes

This position will remain open until filled;the posting will be taken down once a candidate is selected

Come join our team as a Cook, Senior and receive a one-time $2,000 RECRUITMENT BONUS! This bonus is being offered to first time State of Idaho hires that meet recruitment bonus criteria.

The Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) has an opening for a full-timeCook Seniorat the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise.

The ideal candidate for this position coordinates cooking services; prepares, cooks, portions, and serves food for daily meals; performs related work.

The Cook Senior position requires shift work, which includes evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and prepares daily work for cooks and food-service workers and/or institutional clients.
• Instructs in food preparation, serving, and sanitation and trains staff in job skills and work habits.
• Ensures proper use of standardized recipes and that menu item quantities are adequate.
• Inventories supplies and ensures adequate availability to meet daily needs.
• Prepares meals within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements.
• Cleans and prepares fresh fruit and vegetables, cooks meats, prepares salads and salad dressings, bakes breads, rolls, biscuits, and desserts.
• Purees or juices fruits and vegetables and bakes, roasts, stews, fries, and steam-cooks food.
• Ensures cleanliness of cooking and serving areas and maintains sanitation by proper care, cleaning, and storage of equipment and utensils.
• Oversees kitchen staff and responsibilities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position.

Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Some knowledge of:

• Food values, basic nutrition in the preparation of special diets
• Supervisory practices

Good knowledge of:

• Methods and materials used to prepare foods for large-scale institutional use
• Use and care of cooking utensils and equipment
• Sanitation and safety practices used in food handling and preparation

Experience:

• Training others in food preparation and serving
• Following recipes and menus
• Calculating volume measurements used in cooking

WE OFFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BEYOND COMPARE:

• Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems PERSI Retirement .
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.
• Paid parental leave.
• Eleven paid holidays a year.
• Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401k & Deferred Compensation plan.

Please contact Don Parker at 208-780-1724 or [e-mail]

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail] .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.