Food Service Worker (Full time) - Iowa Veterans Home

This position starts at $14.66 per hour. The Iowa Veterans Home is interviewing to fill full time Food Service Worker positions for p.m. shift. The p.m. hours are 10:40 a.m. to 7:10 p.m. Will work every other weekend. The successful candidate will perform manual food service work in the serving of meals and the cleaning of dietary items and areas; performs related work as required. 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 . No specific education or experience requirements. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description .