State of Iowa - Executive Branch

Cook 1 - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa - Executive Branch  •  $31k - $44k/yr  •  Marshalltown, IA (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 27-00415

Department: 671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home

Job classification: Cook 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Food Services, Veteran Services

The Iowa Veterans Home is now accepting applications to fill a Cook 1 position.

This position will serve as the backup to the Cook 2. The successful candidate will cut, chop, dice and prepare food in advance to accommodate upcoming menu items. Modify IDDSI food items using Volume Technique method for accurate portioning and follow temperature reheating requirements. Document food temperatures and use IDDSI audit tools to meet safety standards. Work in other food service areas throughout the department.

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
  • Team oriented, positive work environment
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
  • Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2026:
Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
* National Choice option also available
Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2026:
Single: Free
Family: $48

  • Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
  • $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
  • Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
  • Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
  • Lactation rooms throughout our campus
  • Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

Qualifications

Experience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting;
OR
successful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker.

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If you’re looking for a work life of accomplishment, reward, and opportunity, you’ll discover Iowa State Government is just the place where there’s a rich and diverse population; where community, culture and differences matter; where exceptional work ethic, values and peace of mind all come together! The more you know about the State of Iowa, the more you’ll know it’s the right fit for you!

There are 16 agencies in state government providing services to Iowans requiring specialized talent in agriculture, corrections, economic development, education, human services, natural resources, public health, public safety, revenue, transportation, veterans’ services and more. In serving Iowans the state has adopted the guiding principles of business as a way of doing business and has embraced an entrepreneurial management concept in the way products and services are delivered. Entrepreneurial management is a customer-focused, efficient and innovative approach to delivering services in a competitive and diverse marketplace. Join a team that thinks differently – knowing diverse needs require diverse solutions.

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