Food Service Worker

Iowa; Independence (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a full-time Food Service Worker for the Independence Mental Health Institute. This role involves serving meals, cleaning areas, and contributes to patient support. The position offers a range of benefits, including retirement plans and insurance options.

Benefits

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

Retirement Investors Club (RIC)

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Vacation Leave (96 hours/year)

Sick Leave (144 hours/year)

Paid Holidays (9 days/year)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance ($20,000 paid by State of Iowa)

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• No specific education or experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual food service work in serving meals and cleaning dietary items.
• Assist in setting up food service lines and serving food.

Job description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking a Food Service Workerto join our team! This is a full-timeposition consisting of four 10-hour shifts, alternating weekends. We also offerstrong opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.

As a member of the Dietary Department of the institution, the Food Service Worker performs manual food service work in the serving of meals, cleaning of dietary items and areas, and related work as required. This position assists in setting up food service lines, hot food carts, or special trays, as well as in serving food on the tray line, living units, or wards.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute psychiatric services,includingindividualized treatment plans and support for children and adolescent patients to continue their education. Individuals areencouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well.If you enjoy helping people with adult, children and family services, mental health treatment, disabilities services and long-term care, this is a wonderful opportunity to consider.

We have a great total compensation package, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
• Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
• Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

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Independence Highlights

IMHI is in Independence, Iowa, a city of approximately 6,000, located in scenic Northeast Iowa. The Wapsipinicon River flows through town offering many recreational opportunities from canoeing to fishing. Independence is a progressive community sporting a newer public library, trails, and Cedar Rock state park which includes a Frank Lloyd Wright home.

Independence is 30 minutes from Waterloo/Cedar Falls home of the UNI Panthers, 45 minutes from Cedar Rapids and 1 hour from Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.

No specific education or experience requirements.

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