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10/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2605240
Cook II
Pay Grade 10
$14.69 - $22.04 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
5465 State Park Road
Jamestown, KY 42629 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking a motivated culinary professional with a passion for preparing quality food and delivering exceptional guest service as our new Cook II for the Rowena Landing Restaurant at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Located on beautiful Lake Cumberland, this resort park is one of the premier lodging and dining facilities in the area. For decades, we have served guests in our 200-seat restaurant featuring panoramic views of Lake Cumberland.
In this position, you will prepare a variety of menu items, assist with kitchen operations, and help maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, sanitation, and guest service. You will work closely with chefs, food-service management, front-of-house employees, group sales, and other departments to provide exceptional dining experiences throughout the year.
If preparing quality food while working in one of the finest locations in Kentucky appeals to you, then this position might be for you!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
The Department of Parks offers many great benefits for our full-time employees, including:
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 Steven Stewart at steven.stewart@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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