Dining Room Supervisor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Lucas (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Dining Room Supervisor at Barren River Lake State Resort Park in Lucas, KY. The role oversees the Driftwood Restaurant Dining Room and Highlands Pub, assists the Food Service Operations Manager II, manages staff, inventory, scheduling, and training, and coordinates with park leadership to enhance guest dining experiences.

The position emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and adherence to opening/closing procedures, with a probationary period and

Qualifications

• 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, commercial dining 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 service restaurant, state resort park, hospital, or commercial dining room.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
• Working Conditions
• Probationary Period

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the Driftwood Restaurant Dining Room and Highlands Pub, and assist the Food Service Operations Manager II.
• Manage all dining room and pub employees, inventory, complete scheduling, and evaluate employees.
• Set cleaning schedules, ensure proper opening and closing procedures, ordering, plan promotions, training, and banquets.
• Work hand in hand with the park chef II, Food Service Ops Manager II, and park manager to optimize Driftwood Restaurant and Highlands Pub offerings.
• Deliver the best customer service possible to customers; be a team player and assist with planning and greeting guests.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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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 is desiring to hire a Dining Room Supervisor, to supervise and manager the Driftwood Restaurant Dining Room, the Highlands 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 longest cave system in the world!

The Driftwood Restaurant at Barren River Lake State Resort Park offers a variety and wide range of foods in a warm and cozy setting for the dining room guest as well as groups for meetings and meals. The Driftwood Restaurant 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. Great for fantastic meal or just discussion and relaxing for a meal. Great for sharing a mixed drink and snacks while watching your favorite sports event.

We are currently seeking a Dining Room Supervisor who is an individual that can take charge and oversee the Driftwood Restaurant Dining Room, Highlands Pub and assist the Food Service Ops Manager II. This position would manage all dining room and pub employees, the inventory, complete scheduling, evaluate employees, set cleaning 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 park manager 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 are a 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 and critical 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, commercial dining 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 service restaurant, 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.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D