Food Service Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium $4.98/hr

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky invites applications for a Food Service Worker at the Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY. This full-time role carries overtime eligibility and a locality premium, with duties spanning meal preparation, serving, and sanitary handling of kitchen areas and equipment.

Minimum requirements are listed as none for education or experience; probation is 6 months. Contact Cheryl Hoover for inquiries at [e-mail] or 859-858-1443. Equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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.
• Ensure scheduled cleaning duties (dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, etc.) are completed.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with rules and regulations.

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/6/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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

The Thomson Hood Veterans Center is looking for a self-motivated, energetic Food Service Worker who possesses the desire to care for Kentucky’s Veterans.

Expectations for this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist 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.
• Ensure scheduled cleaning duties (dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, etc.) are completed.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with rules and regulations.

This position has an approved Locality Premium of $4.98, based on the organizational structure and work county it is currently assigned to, 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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Cheryl Hoover at [e-mail] or 859-858-1443.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D