Commonwealth of Kentucky

Food Service Worker

Commonwealth of Kentucky  •  $11.37/hr  •  Bowling Green, KY (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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7/16/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Food Service Worker

Pay Grade
07

Salary

$11.37 Hourly

Locality Premium – $4.97 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

1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA

Description

The Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center is a 60-bed long term care facility located in beautiful
Bowling Green, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving
dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are currently seeking Food Service Workers to care for our Veterans. Join our team if you want to give back
to those who have given so much for our Country.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Serves nutritious meals to our residents
  • Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment and utensils and ensures they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
  • Learns to prepare items for residents and ensures proper stocks levels are maintained for kitchen areas assigned.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky’s
Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.

This agency is prohibited from hiring employees with convictions identified in 906 KAR 1:190. A fingerprint-
supported national background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

This position, in the Bowling Green Veterans Center, Dietary Services Department, in Warren County has an
approved Locality Premium of $4.97 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

This job classification is approved for the following shift premiums, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(2), which are applied to the base salary:
  • Second and Third shift: 15%
  • Weekend and Holidays: 25%

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 Brenda Carter at Brenda.Carter@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfort, Kentucky
Year Founded
1792
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