Food Service Worker

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

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY, seeks a self-motivated Food Service Worker to prepare and serve meals and support dietary operations. The role offers on-the-job training, benefits, retirement, and opportunities for career advancement within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities include meal service, sanitary handling of utensils, buffet setup, cleaning duties, and proper waste disposal to maintain compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: NONE
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing and serving meals.
• Maintain dietary work areas equipment and utensils in a safe clean and sanitary condition.
• Transport food and set up Buffet lines.
• Ensures scheduled cleaning duties (dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, etc.) are completed.
• Disposes of food and waste in accordance with rules and regulations.

Education

NONE

Job description

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11/15/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605892

Job Title

Food Service Worker

Pay Grade

07

Salary

$11.60 - $16.35 Hourly

Locality Premium - $4.98 Per Hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

100 Veterans Drive

Wilmore, KY 40390 USA

Description

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is looking for a self-motivated, energetic Food Service Worker who possesses thedesire to care for Kentucky’s Veterans. Thomson-Hood Veterans center offers benefits, retirement, and anopportunity to advance in your career with on-the-job training. Thomson-Hood has a family of employees whotake pride in serving our veterans. Join us in our mission to provide excellent care for our veterans atThomson-Hood Veterans Center.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting in preparing and serving meals.
• Maintain dietary work areas equipment and utensils in a safe clean and sanitary condition.
• Transport food and set up Buffet lines.
• Ensures scheduled cleaning duties (dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, etc.) are completed.
• Disposes of food and waste in accordance with rules and regulations.

***This position, in the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center Dietary Services Department, Jessamine County has anapproved Locality Premium of $4.98 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

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 Information

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Cheryl Hoover at [e-mail] or 8598581443.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D