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Contact: Jennifer Olbinski, Human Resources Assistant – Advanced, jennifer.olbinski1@wisconsin.gov 262-838-6730 

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs 
"Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.” 

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a limited term employment (LTE) Cook, to support our dedicated team. The positions will be filled at the 1 or 2 level, depending on candidate qualifications. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that provides comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all. 

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. 

Cook 1: This entry-level position performs quantity cooking for the Veterans Home. Cooks at this level receive training in nutrition, cooking techniques, food quality, safety and sanitation. The position prepares and monitors high-quality food items, using appropriate methods to preserve nutrient content and produce an appealing flavor and appearance, proper texture and consistency. Prepares entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts and other foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner for general and modified clinical diets. Also guides the work of food service assistants. 

Click the link to view a copy of the full job description. 

Cook 2: This objective-level position independently performs the same functions as the Cook 1. The incumbent applies expertise in nutrition, cooking techniques, and food quality, safety and sanitation standards and is responsible for maintaining compliance with these standards. The position also guides the work of a team members at the Cook 1 level.

Click the link to view a copy of the full job description.

Starting wage for Cook 1 is $19.44 per hour and Cook 2 is $20.97. 

This job does not offer employee benefits. 

Cook 1 is in pay schedule-pay range 03-10.  Cook 2 is in pay schedule 03-11.

Schedule details: Part-Time 24 hours a week

LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period, are based on operational need, and can end at any time. 

Require the ability to perform work that is medium to heavy in nature; push carts weighing up to 500 pounds; lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and/or walk, up to 100% of an eight-hour shift; twist, stoop, bend, reach, climb stairs, and move in tight spaces between hot and moving equipment; perform tasks requiring manual dexterity; and distinguish colors, taste and smell.  (These physical requirements cover the major and essential job function demands of the position but are not necessarily representative of all duties to which this position may be assigned to perform.). 

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment. 

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test. 

Per Wisconsin Statute 230.26, Wisconsin residency is required for LTE appointments. Use this link for Wisconsin Limited Term Employment requirements. 

The required qualification is:

Food preparation and general cooking

In addition to the qualification reviewed in the first step of the process, qualifications that will be reviewed in the next steps are experience in:

• Following food safety and sanitation standards*
• Following and using recipes, units, and measurements*
• Communicating as a member of a team*
• With quantity cooking
• With independent time management/workload planning
• Using standard recipes and adjusting recipes
• Interpreting and preparing therapeutic diets
• Completion of a food safety training course (e.g. ServSafe Certification)

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are the minimum requirements.

You must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application. 

Your resume must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required and preferred qualification/s listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume. 

NOTE: Applicants cannot update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your resume is how you want it to be before you click Submit. 

What happens next? Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Not completing all parts of the application will mean you are not eligible to move to the next step. 

If you are eligible to move to the next step, you will be emailed at the email address you gave in your application. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly. 

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Please visit the Veterans Employment page on WDVA’s website for information on programs that may benefit you. 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application. 

Have questions? Contact: Jennifer Olbinski, Human Resources Assistant – Advanced, jennifer.olbinski1@wisconsin.gov, 262-838-6730 

Applications submitted by December 30, 2025 will be included in the next review. Applications will be accepted and periodically reviewed until the needs of the Home are met.