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Cook I Jobs in Carlisle, KY at Commonwealth of Kentucky
Title: Cook I
Company: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location: Carlisle, KY
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2603054
Cook I
Pay Grade 09
Salary
$13.76 – $20.64 Hourly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks
Location
10299 Maysville Road
Carlisle, KY 40311 USA
Description
Come join the Nation's Finest! Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is currently seeking a self-motivated, energetic person, who will jump on board with our goals of providing pleasant and memorable experiences for all of our guests. Our Park offers a beautiful work setting and a positive workplace culture that encourages new ideas and creative approaches to enhancing our guest experience.
The Cook I is a skilled team member, providing expertise in the restaurant, kitchen, and catering operations, allowing you a great platform to express your customer service aptitude and culinary skills creatively at Hidden Waters Restaurant.
Working for Kentucky State Parks provides a great opportunity to advance your career and skillset, with on the job training, new course certifications, flexible schedule, and a great benefit package. It also offers an opportunity to learn different cooking techniques due to our many outlets. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, as well as banquets and catered events on property.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning shifts and training kitchen personnel
- Assist in planning, implementation, and food product consistency
- Provide assistance in menu development and special event menus
- Inventory, purchasing, and budget reporting help
- Enforce departmental rules, regulations, and policies
- Assist in preparation of food for the breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus
- Assist in maintaining a clean and neat kitchen
Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Customer driven
- Analytical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Ability to work under pressure
- Communication skills
We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:
- Complimentary park familiarization visits
- Training and career Development Opportunities
- Employee Discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services, and education
If you take pride in your work and are interested in a rewarding career, we would be honored to review your application for the Cook I Position for Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.
"This position is eligible for an approved Sign-on bonus in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(6).”
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.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Erik Unthank at [email protected] or 859-289-5507.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
