About the role
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7/12/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Cook II
Pay Grade
10
Salary
$15.13 Hourly
Locality Premium -$4.97 Per Hour
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA
Description
The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.
We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Cook II who possesses the desire to care for Kentucky’s Veterans.
Expectations for this position include but are not limited to:
- Prepare and serve nutritious, appetizing meals for residents in accordance with planned menus, portion control standards, and therapeutic diet requirements.
- Assist with coordinating daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, baking, cooking, sanitation, and dishwashing activities.
- Cook a variety of foods using methods such as baking, roasting, broiling, and frying while maintaining quality and timeliness.
- Support a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment by following proper food handling, cleaning, and infection control procedures.
- Work in a fast-paced dietary setting that requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 30 pounds.
- Perform additional duties as assigned while helping ensure high-quality meal service for Veterans in a skilled nursing care environment.
***This position, in the Bowling Green Veterans Center, Dietary Services Department, in Warren County has an approved Locality Premium of $4.97 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: NONE
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of cooking experience in an institutional or large scale commercial setting.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational training in food services will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Typical working conditions for a specific position may be listed on the individual position description.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Brenda Carter at Brenda.Carter@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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