Job Description

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7/10/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

2603275

Food Service Operations Manager I

Pay Grade
13

Salary

$20.15 - $30.22 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

Location

4441 Ky Hwy 1833
Buckhorn, KY 41721 USA

Description

Buckhorn Lake Resort Park is currently seeking a full-time Food Service Operations Manager to operate and
supervise all operations of the resort park’s restaurant. This is an amazing opportunity to work in a
beautiful natural resort-park setting while managing the food services operations including front- and back-
of-house for the restaurant, and events or catering.

The Food Service Operations Manager is a highly skilled team member, providing expertise in the restaurant,
kitchen, lounge and catering operations. Express your creativity through made-from-scratch recipes from fresh
ingredients, as well as touches of service in the front of the house. As a fluent communicator, duties would
include training others and being the vital link of information on the necessities of the park, so it can
operate efficiently.

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is located near Hazard, KY in Perry County. Surrounded by rolling, tree-
covered hills with hiking trails, the lodge overlooks the beautiful 1,200-acre lake. The lodge has 36 rooms
and five cottages, offers full amenities, including a restaurant, and is open year-round.

The Food Service Operations Manager I reports directly to the Resort Park Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Train and supervise kitchen and dining room personnel.
Plan, participate in, implement and manage food product consistency.
Plan, participate in, implement and manage dining room and kitchen operations.
Assist in menu development.
Inventory, purchasing, and budget reporting.
Enforce departmental rules, regulations, and policies.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

Analytical Thinking.
Time Management.
Teamwork.
Ability to Work under Pressure.
Communication Skills.

We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:

Paid Time Off (Sick & Vacation) + Paid Holidays
Overtime / Compensatory Time
Affordable Health Insurance w/ Optional Health Reimbursement Account
Life Insurance
Retirement
Wellness Incentives Program
Complimentary Park familiarization visits for you and family
Training/Career Development Opportunities
Deferred Compensation program (401K)
Lots of Employee Discounts on electronics, health wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment,
service and education

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree with courses in food preparation, food management or a related area.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Must have two years of experience in the operation and management of institutional, military or commercial food service operations.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience in one of the above areas will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
If employed in the Kentucky Department of Parks or the Kentucky Horse Park, must be twenty years and one day of age at time of appointment. If employed in the Kentucky Department of Parks or the Kentucky Horse Park, must obtain S.T.A.R. (Server Training in Alcohol Regulations) certification from the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within six months of appointment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

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 Chris Fugate at chrisw.fugate@ky.gov or 606-398-7510.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Frankfort, Kentucky

Year Founded

1792

Website

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