Park Chef I
About The Position
Come join the nation's finest! Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is currently seeking a self-motivated, energetic person, who will jump on board with our goals of providing pleasant and memorable experiences for all our guests. Our park offers a beautiful work setting and a positive workplace culture that encourages new ideas and creative approaches to enhancing our guest experience. 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 skills creatively at Hidden Waters restaurant. 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 serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, as well as banquets and catered events on property.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- 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.
- One year of culinary training will substitute for one year of the food preparation experience.
- Always be courteous and professional, while displaying a professional image through appearance and dress.
- Work well as a team leader and a team player.
- Be friendly when encountering our guests.
- Be knowledgeable of the park and all park facilities.
- Be able to answer guest questions about the park and surrounding areas.
- Be available to work weekends, mornings, and evenings.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Park Chef II in overseeing all kitchen functions.
- Assist in training and supervising kitchen personnel.
- Helps to maintain food inventories.
- Helps to plan and coordinate food services for special venues and events.
- Batch cook food.
- Line cook for immediate service.
- Ensure proper food safety policies are adhered to.
- Provide excellent guest services.
- Assist with the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.
- Will be required to use hand tools and lift items more than 20 pounds.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Complimentary park familiarization visits.
- Training and career development opportunities.
- Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services, and education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
