Job Description

Introduction

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Deadline:

November 3, 2025

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 recruiting for a Food Service Manager, to serve as Dietary Services Director. 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.


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.

Position Summary

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Interested in advancing your career in food service? Want to provide nutritious and delicious meals to retired Wisconsin veterans?

Under the general supervision of the Veterans Home Assistant Administrator, this Food Service Manager functions as the Dietary Services Director for WVHUG. The incumbent directs, implements and manages a complex interdisciplinary nutritional care system for residents in long-term care and skilled nursing. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Registered Dietitian, assessing the nutritional needs of residents and determining available resources to meet those needs; implementing and managing VHUG's dining services system; managing central food production and distribution operations; developing Dietary Services' policies, procedures and operational goals; and employee supervision, selection, training, and evaluation.


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Salary Information

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Starting salary is between $68,640 and $72,800 per year, depending on candidate qualifications.


This position is in pay schedule-pay range 81-04. 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.

Job Details

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This position works 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and requires working weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and works evenings or on call as needed to meet WVHUG operational needs.


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.

Qualifications

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This position

requires one of the following

credentials

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Completion of course of study in food service management approved by the Dietary Managers Association or an equivalent program; or Associate degree as a dietetic technician from a program approved by the American Dietetic Association Licensure as a Registered Dietitian in Wisconsin; or

In addition to the credential,

required qualifications

that will be reviewed in the first step of the process are experience:

Managing food service (e.g., purchasing/requisitioning, planning production, keeping timelines, shipping and billing, short- and long-range planning, quality assurance/performance improvement, developing policies and procedures, etc.) Supervising staff (e.g., defining duties of position, interviewing, hiring, conducting performance evaluations, counseling/coaching on performance and improvement goals, handling employment relations issues, participating in disciplinary actions, firing, managing meetings, coordinating input from staff, resolving conflict, approving leave requests, verifying time sheets, etc.)

The

preferred qualification

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

Interpreting and adhering to nursing home and/or long-term care regulations/requirements

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

With nutrition values and therapeutic meal planning
Evaluating and updating a program
Using computer applications, including scheduling systems and meal-planning programs
With program management Developing and maintaining teams

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

How To Apply

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You must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service.

You will be required to confirm your credential/s and attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly 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

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Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 81-04, should complete the online application process.


What happens next? After the established deadline, applicant credentials will be verified and resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts, and the most-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 can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Deadline to Apply

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All application materials must be submitted by

11:59 p.m. on November 3, 2025

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