Dietary Cook/Culinary Aide

Wisconsin-Veterans-Home-At-Chippewa-Falls; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid disability leave

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Same-day pay

Employee referral bonuses up to $2,000

Job summary

Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls is seeking a dependable Cook / Culinary Aide to join our culinary team and help prepare and serve meals for Veterans and spouses who call our community home.

Full Time schedule with 72 hours per pay period. Starting at $17.72/hour for Cook shifts and $16.00/hour for Culinary Aide shifts, with every other weekend required. Join a dedicated team focused on providing meaningful meals and service.

Qualifications

• Enjoy cooking and working with food.
• Team player with strong organization and multitasking.
• Detail-oriented and able to follow instructions.
• Willing to learn different culinary tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to menus, recipes, and diet needs.
• Complete food preparation for current and upcoming meals.
• Follow member-specific dietary, texture, portion, and consistency requirements.
• Check and document food temperatures as required.
• Portion and serve food and beverages.
• Assemble meal trays accurately based on individual member needs.
• Deliver and collect meal trays.
• Set up and prepare dining and meal service areas.
• Wash dishes, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Stock food, beverages, and supplies.
• Properly store, label, and rotate food.
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen, food preparation, and dining areas.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection prevention requirements.

Job description

Proudly serve those who served.

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls is looking for a dependable Cook / Culinary Aide to join our culinary team and help prepare and serve meals for the Veterans and spouses who call our community home.

If you enjoy working with food and are looking for something different from the traditional restaurant environment, this may be a great fit.

Schedule & Pay

Full Time | 72 hours per pay period
Starting at $17.72/hour for Cook shifts

Starting at $16.00/ hour for Culinary Aide shifts

Every other weekend required

What You'll Do

Depending on your assignment, your day may include:

• Prepare and cook meals according to menus, recipes, and diet needs
• Complete food preparation for current and upcoming meals
• Follow member-specific dietary, texture, portion, and consistency requirements
• Check and document food temperatures as required
• Portion and serve food and beverages
• Assemble meal trays accurately based on individual member needs
• Deliver and collect meal trays
• Set up and prepare dining and meal service areas
• Wash dishes, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment
• Stock food, beverages, and supplies
• Properly store, label, and rotate food
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen, food preparation, and dining areas
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection prevention requirements

What We're Looking For

This may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy cooking and working with food
• Like having some variety in your workday
• Work well as part of a team
• Can stay organized and manage multiple tasks
• Pay attention to details and follow instructions carefully
• Are willing to learn different responsibilities within the culinary department
• Take pride in preparing and serving quality meals

Why Join Our Culinary Team?

• More predictable hours than many traditional restaurant kitchens
• No late-night restaurant closes
• A consistent work environment and meal schedule
• The opportunity to get to know the people you're preparing meals for
• Meaningful work serving Veterans and their spouses
• Employee-only health insurance available for as low as $0/pay period
• Paid time off earned each pay period
• Paid disability leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Same-day pay option
• Employee referral bonuses up to $2,000

Dimensions Management of Chippewa Falls (DMCF) proudly manages the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls and serves as the employer for facility positions.

DMCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.