Food Service Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: Until Filled

Agency Name

Kansas Soldiers’ Home

https://kcva.ks.gov/

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: 5:00am – 1:30p, 5 days a week, some weekends
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: No

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $19.00 – $21.00 hourly + $.50 shift differential

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

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 
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Kansas Soldiers’ Home at Fort Dodge is looking for a dependable individual to be the Food Service Supervisor in our Dietary department on our 10:30a – 7:00p shift.  This supervisory position works under the direction of the Dietary Manager and oversees a team of seven (7) employees.  Our residents are looking for someone, who is friendly, attend work on time as scheduled and who want to be team members of our deficiency free kitchen staff. 

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, assign, review and evaluate work of staff performing a variety of cooking, baking and food preparation tasks and operating standard food preparation equipment.
• Helps plan menus, review recipes, special diets and other food requests per requirements and recommendations set by the dietician.
• Insures through ongoing inspection, that all food products maintain acceptable standards of nutritional value, appearance and flavor from time of delivery through dispersal. 
• Oversees and insures that the standards for cleanliness and sanitation are met and maintained for the kitchen and dining areas.
• .Participates in the preparation and serving of food.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School education or equivalent

Licensing & Certification

• N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of experience in commercial/industrial cooking.  Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Knowledge and ability to use and care for equipment, materials, utensils.
• Sufficient physical strength to stand the strain of working long hours and lift and carry heavy objects.
• General education with ability to read, understand and follow written and oral directions.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements 

• As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.S.A. 75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program.  All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test. 
• Must successfully pass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Brad Droste
• Email:  kcvao.jobs@ks.gov
• Phone: 620-682-7513
• Mailing Address: 714 Sheridan Unit 128, Fort Dodge, KS, 67843

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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.

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