Deadline: July 6, 2026

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-3344

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

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a full-time Food Service Assistant 3 to serve as a lead worker for our Dietary Services team. 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. The Home is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes: 

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year 
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits 
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan 
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs 
• The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program 

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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.

Under the general supervision of the Food Service Manager, the Food Service Assistant 3 functions as the lead worker in Dietary Services at WVHUG. Duties include leading and coordinating Food Service Assistant 2 employees engaged in portioning product, tray line posts, ware washing, cleaning and sanitation, and assembling nourishments and snacks. As the lead worker, the position trains and mentors food service staff in all aspects of their job. Work activities are performed according to established procedure and in accordance with safety, sanitation and production standards of WDVA and WVHUG.

Click the link to view a copy of the full Food Service Assistant 3 job description.

Starting wage will be $19.44 per hour, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Food Service Assistant 3 is in pay schedule-pay range 03-10.

Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Starting pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.

This Food Service Lead Worker works 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. four days during the week and every-other weekend. Holiday coverage and overtime may be required.

Job duties include moving carts weighing an average of 500 pounds safely through hallways; moving equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; moving equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance; and performing medium-to-heavy manual labor.

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.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

The required qualification that will be reviewed in the first step of the process is experience:

• food preparation and/or dietary duties (e.g., hospital or school cafeteria, restaurant, food packaging facility; working a tray line, portioning, monitoring for dietary modifications, prepping supplies and food, wrapping food items, warewashing, cleaning and sanitation, assembling snacks, inspecting for accuracy, etc.)

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

• Training others *

• Using food safety and sanitation rules and procedures *

• With time management and keeping on schedule *

• Preparing or serving food for modified diets

• In a formal lead worker role

• Working on a team and resolving conflict

• Following work safety rules and procedures, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

ServSafe certification is desired.

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. Attaching a letter of qualifications is recommended. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application.

Your resume and letter 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 and letter of qualifications.

NOTE: You cannot update or change the documents once the application is submitted. Make certain that your attached documents are how you want them to be before you click Submit.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 03-10, should complete the online application process.

What happens next? After the established deadline, resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts, and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the online process, including submitting a resume and letter, will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-connected disability rating, Veterans Non-competitive Appointment (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification. Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375, should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

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.

Questions should be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on July 6, 2026.