Cook I - Veteran Care Kitchen (Evenings & Weekend Shifts)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium

Second/Third shift premium

Weekend premium

Holidays premium

Job summary

The Bowling Green Veterans Center, part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is seeking a Cook I to prepare nutritious meals for Kentucky’s Veterans. This full-time role offers overtime eligibility and a base wage with locality and shift premiums, located at Bowling Green.

You will work in a team, maintain high standards for sanitation and food safety, and contribute to compassionate care for veterans in a busy dietary setting.

Qualifications

• One year of cooking experience in an institutional or large-scale setting.
• Vacational training in food service may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, bake, and serve meals per established recipes, portions, and sanitary regulations.
• Assist with meal preparation and service based on census and production needs.
• Taste and test meals to ensure proper cooking and seasoning.
• Maintain dietary work areas, equipment, utensils, and food-service spaces in a safe, clean condition.
• Complete scheduled cleaning duties, including dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing work areas.
• Ensure proper food storage and handling practices.
• Dispose of food and waste according to rules and procedures.
• Maintain records of food used and supplies on hand.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Cooking

Sanitation

Food safety

Job description

The Bowling Green Veterans Center, part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is seeking a Cook I to prepare nutritious meals for Kentucky’s Veterans. This full-time role offers overtime eligibility and a base wage with locality and shift premiums, located at Bowling Green.

You will work in a team, maintain high standards for sanitation and food safety, and contribute to compassionate care for veterans in a busy dietary setting.