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10/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Park Chef I
Pay Grade 11
$16.98 - $25.47 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
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 for preparing quality food, leading kitchen staff, and delivering exceptional guest service at Rowena Landing Restaurant at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, located on beautiful 60,000-plus-acre Lake Cumberland. This Resort Park is one of the premier lodging and dining facilities in the area. For decades, we have served guests in our 200-seat restaurant with panoramic views of Lake Cumberland. In this leadership role, you will help oversee food preparation, kitchen sanitation, inventory, cost controls, and employee training while supporting exceptional food-service operations throughout the year.
If preparing quality food and providing excellent guest service while working in one of the finest locations in Kentucky appeals to you, then this position MIGHT be for you!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
The Department of Parks offers many great benefits for our full-time employees, including:
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 steven.stewart@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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