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5/20/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-04116

Park Chef I

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

Location

1608 Hwy 227
Carrollton, KY 41008 USA

Description

General Butler State Resort Park, located in the heart of the Bluegrass, in Carrollton, KY, provides all the peace and tranquility of the country while only minutes from the city. Working for Kentucky State Parks allows you the freedom and responsibility for taking care of Kentucky’s greatest landscapes.
The Park Chef I is a skilled team member, providing expertise in the restaurant, kitchen, and catering operations, allowing you a great platform to express your customer service aptitude and culinary creatively at Two Rivers Restaurant, Port Williams Lounge, and all catering opportunities across the park. As a fluent communicator, duties would include assisting the kitchen supervisor in the kitchen, training others, and being the vital link of information on the necessities of the park, so it can operate efficiently.
Working for Kentucky State Parks provides a great opportunity to advance your career and skillset, with on the job training, new course certifications, flexible schedule, and a great benefit package. It also offers an opportunity to learn different cooking techniques due to our many outlets. We are responsible for Two Rivers Restaurant, Port William’s lounge, and the Conference Center kitchen. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner menus and buffets, as well as banquets and catered events on and off the property.
Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

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

• Paid time off (Sick & Vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime or compensatory time
• Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness Incentives Program
• Complimentary park familiarization visits for you and family
• Training and career development opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Lots of Employee Discounts on electronics, health & wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment, and services/education

If you take pride in your work and are interested in a rewarding career, we would be honored to review your application for the Park Chef I Position for General Butler State Resort Park.

Minimum Requirements