Cook I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Clifton (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Division of State Schools, Kentucky School for the Blind, in Louisville (Jefferson County), has an opening for a Cook Iposition.

The position offers full-time employment in an executive branch, with overtime eligibility and a 37.5 hour work week. Salary is paid monthly and located at 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206.

Qualifications

• One year of cooking experience in an institutional or large scale commercial setting.
• Vocational training in food service will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Responsibilities

• Prepare food from assigned menus, including baking, frying, broiling, sautéing, steaming, and roasting of meats, fish, or fowl.
• Store, thaw, handle, prepare, refrigerate, and heat foods in accordance with state and local health department regulations.
• Maintain proper temperature of food cooked.
• Inspect all foods for insect and bacteria contamination.
• Perform kitchen sanitation.
• Wash pots and pans.
• Mop, sweep, and scrub floors.
• Clean and sanitize worktable, sinks, ovens, cutting boards, etc.
• Assist in serving food to students and staff.
• Prepare sack lunches for school trips.
• Assist in preparation and transporting food.
• Prepare specialty meals as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of food, setups and service for banquets, receptions, meetings, and other special activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking experience

Job description

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Cook I

Pay Grade 09

Salary $2,280.86 - $2,918.34 Monthly

Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

1867 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Division of StateSchools, Kentucky School for the Blind, in Louisville (Jefferson County), has an opening for a Cook Iposition.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food from assigned menus, including baking, frying, broiling, sautéing, steaming, and roasting of meats, fish, or fowl.
• Store, thaw, handle, prepare, refrigerate, and heat foods in accordance with state and local health department regulations.
• Maintain proper temperature of food cooked.
• Inspect all foods for insect and bacteria contamination.
• Perform kitchen sanitation.
• Wash pots and pans.
• Mop, sweep, and scrub floors.
• Clean and sanitize worktable, sinks, ovens, cutting boards, etc.
• Assist in serving food to students and staff.
• Prepare sack lunches for school trips.
• Assist in preparation and transporting food.
• Prepare specialty meals as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of food, setups and service for banquets, receptions, meetings, and other special activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of cooking experience in an institutional or large scale commercial setting.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational training in food service 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.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Christy Ricketts at [e-mail] or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D