Cook II

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9/9/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2604625

Cook II

Pay Grade10

Salary

$29,513.28 - $44,270.88 Annually


Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

207 State Avenue
Glasgow, KY 42141 USA

Description

Are you an outgoing and energetic person, looking to put a smile on other people's faces? Do you enjoymaking a positive impact in the life of others? Glasgow State Nursing Facility (GSNF) may be the place foryou. We are a state-of-the-art 100-bed long-term care nursing facility for individuals with mental illness orintellectual disabilities. We are seeking a Cook II for our team in a caring and improving the daily lives ofour residents.

COVID-19 vaccination is recommended.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Bakes, roasts, broils and fries' meat, fish and fowl in the dietary department for Glasgow State Nursing Facility. Mixes and cooks' specialty dishes and delicate foods. Monitors the work of other dietary staff.
• Prepares, seasons and cooks' food for residents, employees, and visitors. Modifies diets, trims and cuts meat, fish and fowl following recipes and any physicians' orders provided by dietician.
• Performs taste and smell test and adjusts cooking temperatures, seasoning food by taste test and recipe. Inspects food in storage for spoilage or expiration date. Assures sanitary storage and maintains kitchen utensils.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and completes all cleaning assignments. Scrub pots and pans as needed.
• Procures food items from storage room and freezer. Mixes and cooks specialty dishes, delicate foods and therapeutic diets. Coordinates and monitors the work of dietary employees performing a variety of kitchen duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Ability to multi-task
• Team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and self-motivation
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at View phone number on click.appcast.io or

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

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

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational training in food services 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 Kathy Brooks at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D