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Cook II
Commonwealth of KentuckyGilbertsville, United States; Gilbertsville, KY, United States; 113 Administration Dr Gilbertsville US KY 42044, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026
š° $46,000/yr($30,000/yr ā $46,000/yr)
About the role
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2603973
Cook II
Pay Grade
10
Salary
$15.14 - $22.70 Hourly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks
Location
113 Administration Drive
Gilbertsville, KY 42044 USA
Gilbertsville, KY 42044 USA
Description
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park is located on beautiful Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. This
Resort Park is one of the premier lodging and dining facilities on the Lake, boasting a Marina, Campground,
18-hole Pro Golf Course, Executive Cottages, and Conference Center. The glimmering panoramic views from our
200-seat restaurant have allowed for over 50 years of guest service in a changeful hospitality industry.
We are currently looking to fill the position of Cook II in our Harbor Lights Restaurant. The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to help ensure our guests receive the best product and experience our beautiful park has to offer. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus as well as catered events on park.
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 skills due to our many outlets.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
We are currently looking to fill the position of Cook II in our Harbor Lights Restaurant. The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to help ensure our guests receive the best product and experience our beautiful park has to offer. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus as well as catered events on park.
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 skills due to our many outlets.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinates, prepares, and serves meals in a timely basis and in accordance with sanitary regulations.
- Performs cooking duties.
- Assists in menu development.
- Assists with inventory and purchasing.
- Assists the Park Chef II and Park Chef III positions as needed training and supervising kitchen personnel.
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Compliance with all Food and Beverage Park standards
- Ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to develop team members and self
- Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
- Ability to work on your own or in teams
- Maintain a valid KY STAR certification and Servsafe certification
- Cooking experience in large scale commercial setting
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
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 Scot Ratzlaff at Scot.Ratzlaff@ky.gov or 270-362-4271.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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