Dining Room Supervisor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Barren River Lake State Resort Park, operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, seeks a Dining Room Supervisor to oversee the Driftwood Restaurant Dining Room and Highlands Pub and to assist the Food Service Operations Manager II. The role involves leading dining room staff, managing inventory, scheduling, and ensuring exceptional guest service.

Located at 1149 State Park Road, Lucas, KY, the position emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and adherence to opening/closing procedures in a dynamic

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Two years of food service experience in full-service restaurant, state resort park, hospital, or commercial dining room.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the Driftwood Restaurant Dining Room and Highlands Pub.
• Assist the Food Service Operations Manager II in daily operations.
• Oversee dining room inventory, scheduling, training, and banquets.
• Coordinate with park chef II and park manager to improve guest services.

Skills

Food service experience

Supervisory experience

Education

High school graduate

Job description

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10/30/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Req ID

req82036

Position Title

Dining Room Supervisor

Pay Grade

10

Salary

$15.43 - $23.15 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | PART TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A

Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

1149 State Park Road
Lucas, KY 42156 USA

Description

Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a water-lovers paradise surrounded by forested, rolling hills and isdesiring to hire a Dining Room Supervisor, to supervise and manager the Driftwood Restaurant Dining Room, theHighlands Pub, and assist the Food Service Operations Manager II.

The resort is located near Kentucky’s famous cave area, which includes Mammoth Cave National Park, the longestcave system in the world!

The Driftwood Restaurant at Barren River Lake State Resort Park offers a variety and wide range of foods in awarm and cozy setting for the dining room guest as well as groups for meetings and meals. The DriftwoodRestaurant and Highlands Pub has a beautiful view that overlooks the Barren River Lake.

The setting is idea for a group or a family outing for sharing a sandwich or a full-size gourmet meal. Greatfor fantastic meal or just discussion and relaxing for a meal. Great for sharing a mixed drink and snackswhile watching your favorite sports event.

We are currently seeking a Dining Room Supervisor who is an individual that can take charge and oversee theDriftwood Restaurant Dining Room, Highlands Pub and assist the Food Service Ops Manager II. This positionwould manage all dining room and pub employees, the inventory, complete scheduling, evaluate employees, setcleaning schedules, ensure proper opening and closing procedures, ordering, plan promotions, training,managing banquets and working hand in hand with the park chef II, Food Service Ops Manager II, and parkmanager in making the Driftwood Restaurant and the Highlands Pub the best that they can be.

We are also looking for someone that can deliver the best customer service possible to our wonderful customers. If you area team player and enjoy planning, greeting people and delivering great customer service then this is a full-time position that might be for you.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual who will be a part of a challenging environment andcritical team member to help this State Park not only maintain but improve its offerings to our guests.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of food service experience in any of the following areas: full-service restaurant, state resort park, hospital, commercialdining room.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Food service experience in any of the following areas will substitute for the education on year for year basis: full servicerestaurant, state resort park, hospital, or commercial dining room.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Works in dining room setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Carlet Hagan at [e-mail].

EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D