COOK, SENIOR - VETERANS SERVICES

IdahoPTV; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Idaho Division of Veterans Services is seeking a Senior Cook for the Veterans Home in Post Falls. This full-time role coordinates cooking services, prepares meals including special diets, and ensures quality, safety, and flavor for daily meals.

You will supervise kitchen staff, assist with menu planning, manage inventory, and support tray line service. The position offers competitive hourly pay and state benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food values and nutrition for special diets
• Supervisory practices in a kitchen
• Sanitation and safety in food handling
• Experience training others in food preparation
• Ability to read and follow recipes and menus
• Calculating volume measurements in cooking

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals including special diets with focus on quality, safety and flavor
• Supervise kitchen staff and assign tasks
• Assist with tray line service for timely meal delivery
• Help plan menus, manage inventory and assist with purchasing
• Inspect deliveries, rotate stock and update diet cards
• Wash and sanitize kitchen dishes and equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

COOK, SENIOR - VETERANS SERVICES - 26960

USA:ID:POST FALLS | Nutrition | Full Time

20.00 - 22.00 USD per hour

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before December 8, 2026

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Idaho Division of Veterans Services – Caring for America's Heroes

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

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) is looking for an exceptional Cook, Senior atthe Veterans Home in Post Falls who can add value to our amazing team.The ideal candidate for this position coordinates cooking services; prepares, cooks, portions, and serves food for daily meals; performs related work.

We work hard to be team-focused, to celebrate our staff, and to end our workday knowing that we've made a difference in the lives of our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals, including special diets, ensuring food quality, safety, and flavor
• Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff, assigning tasks and ensuring proper food handling
• Assist with tray line service, ensuring timely and accurate meal service
• Help plan menus, manage inventory, and assist with food purchasing
• Inspect, rotate, and put away food deliveries, write diet cards, and make menu substitutions and needed
• Washing and sanitizing kitchen dishes and equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

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.