Cook II

The Role

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet the department's commitment to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious, appetizing meals for residents in accordance with planned menus, portion control standards, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Aid in 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.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: None
• Experience, Training, or Skills: Two years of cooking experience in an institutional or large scale commercial setting. Vocational training in food services will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Special Requirements: None

Special Requirements

None

Working Conditions

Typical working conditions for this specific position may be listed on the individual position description.

Promotion

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Brenda Carter at Brenda.Carter@ky.gov.

EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D