Cook 2

Position Summary

As a Cook 2, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Producing and distributing quantity foods for both general and modified diets for approximately 700 people at WMHI, Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC), and Wisconsin Women's Treatment Facility located within Wisconsin Resource Center (WWRC).
• Maintaining sanitation, safety, and security standards.
• Mentoring other employees on the team.
• Developing and evaluating new menus and making recommendations.

Salary Information

The starting pay is $19.95 per hour (approximately $41,400 per year), plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.

$.80 /hour night differential and an $.80 /hour weekend differential apply to applicable hours.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is in pay schedule and range 03/11.

Job Details

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to complete a pre-employment health assessment including a TB screen prior to their start date.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have both of the following:

• Ability to work scheduled hours as needed, which may include weekends, holidays, early morning or early evenings, and overtime as needed.
• Experience working with food preparation and general cooking.

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience working with large quantity or institutional food service including working with specialized diets and menus.
• Serv-Safe certification.

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How To Apply

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You will be required to attach your current resume in a Word or PDF compatible format and answer one or more questions.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 07/31/25 at 11:59 PM.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.