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Food Service Worker - Temporary

Salary

$14.66 - $20.76 Hourly

Location

Cherokee - 51012 - Cherokee County, IA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

26-00663

Agency

400 Health & Human Services- State Operated Specialty Care- Cherokee Mental Health Institute

Opening Date

09/11/2025

Closing Date

9/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Donna Bobzien-Wade, [email protected]

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Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) is seeking a Temporary Food Service Worker to join our team! This is atemporaryposition limited to 780 hours per fiscal year.The position has an 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. schedule with varied hours and may be required to work one weekend per month, if needed.

The Food Service Worker will assist in the diet line area, check-in food deliveries to ensure product quality, follow recipes, and work on pre-prep. Additional duties include assisting in the cafeteria set up, washing and putting away dishes, and cleaning all equipment including appliances, sinks, cabinets, tables, and carts. This position will work to ensure maximum production and quality standards are met, provide excellent customer service to all customers, and follow all general sanitation standards. The preferred candidate will have knowledge of the methods and practices of food preparation and service, the principles of food sanitation, health hazards in food service and the necessary precautionary measures, and the care and use of food service utensils and equipment.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers several services including individualized treatment plans. Support for patients with special education needs to continue their education is provided, and individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well. If you enjoy helping adults and families connect with mental health and disabilities services, this is a great opportunity to consider.

Cherokee Highlights

CMHI is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa. Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River which winds through town providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system. In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to parks and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and horseback riding. Cherokee is the home of the first accredited museum and planetarium in Iowa, Sandford Museum and Planetarium, established in 1951. Cherokee may be the smallest town in the world to have its own symphony orchestra! This 60-member orchestra has been referred to as the “best kept secret in Northwest Iowa.”

Cherokee is home to Western Iowa Tech Community College and 1 hour or less from other educational institutions including Morningside College, Northwestern College, Buena Vista University, and Dordt College. This quintessential Iowa town is 1 hour from Sioux City and 2 hours from Omaha. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa/10-reasons-move-to-ia/) .

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

This is a non-merit temporary position with the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services - Mental Health Institution - Cherokee.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

No specific education or experience requirements.

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Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

400 Health & Human Services- State Operated Specialty Care- Cherokee Mental Health Institute

Address

1251 W Cedar Loop

Cherokee, 51012

Website

https://hhs.iowa.gov/specialty-care-facilities/cherokee

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