Park Chef I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Training/Career Development

Complimentary state park visits for你u

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking a self-motivated and energetic Park Chef I for Rowena Landing Restaurant at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. You will lead kitchen staff, oversee food preparation, sanitation, inventory, and cost control while delivering exceptional guest service at a premier resort facility.

This leadership position requires coordinating cooking duties, maintaining standards, and training staff to support year-round dining operations at Lake Cumberland.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Three years of food preparation experience; at least one year in supervision of a medium-to large-scale restaurant or state resort park food facility.
• Culinary training can substitute for one year of food preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employees performing cooking, kitchen cleanup, sanitation, purchasing, and other kitchen duties.
• Assist in overseeing the cooking, cleaning, and sanitizing of kitchen areas.
• Prepare and cook a wide variety of foods.
• Perform management functions for food-service operations in the absence of the Park Chef III.
• Help maintain inventory and records while controlling food, labor, and operating costs.
• Train and assist food-service employees and monitor compliance with departmental rules, regulations, and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen management

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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10/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade

11

Salary

$16.98 - $25.47 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

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Location

5465 State Park Road
Jamestown, KY 42629 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking a self-motivated and energetic Park Chef I with a passion forpreparing quality food, leading kitchen staff, and delivering exceptional guest service at Rowena LandingRestaurant at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, located on beautiful 60,000-plus-acre Lake Cumberland. ThisResort Park is one of the premier lodging and dining facilities in the area. For decades, we have servedguests in our 200-seat restaurant with panoramic views of Lake Cumberland. In this leadership role, you willhelp oversee food preparation, kitchen sanitation, inventory, cost controls, and employee training whilesupporting exceptional food-service operations throughout the year.

If preparing quality food and providing excellent guest service while working in one of the finest locationsin Kentucky appeals to you, then this position MIGHT be for you!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employees performing cooking, kitchen cleanup, sanitation, purchasing, and other kitchenduties.
• Assist in overseeing the cooking, cleaning, and sanitizing of kitchen areas.
• Prepare and cook a wide variety of foods.
• Perform management functions for food-service operations in the absence of the Park Chef III.
• Help maintain inventory and records while controlling food, labor, and operating costs.
• Train and assist food-service employees and monitor compliance with departmental rules, regulations,and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Discounts.
• Training/Career Development Opportunities.
• Complimentary state park visits for you and your family!

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of food preparation experience in salads, vegetables, or meats. One year of the required experience must include management or supervision of a medium-to large-scale institutional or commercial full-service restaurant or state resort park food facility.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: One year of culinary training will substitute for one year of the food preparation experience.

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 [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D