Business isn’t just about products, it’s also about selling an event, a moment, or an experience.
Give someone the taste of a new flavor, the relaxation of a massage, the answer to computer problems, or the joy of a dream wedding. In the South Central Kentucky, there are a number of diverse businesses looking for your skills, including many locally owned or dedicated to the growing tourism in the region, where you can gain the experience to take charge of your career and move up in your pathway.
Hospitality Career Pathway

General Manager
Event Planner
Fitness Instructor
Recreation Manager
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$28,000 – $85,000
Front Desk/Sales Manager
Executive Chef
Pastry Chef
Restaurant Manager
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$30,000 – $50,000
OJT Training / Certification
Kitchen Management
Sous Chef
Maintenance Technician
Executive Housekeeper
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$24,000 – $30,000
Cook
Tour Guide
Customer Service Representative
Server
AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS:
$20,000 – $27,000
Hospitality in South Central Kentucky
Top 10 Highest Demand Positions In Hospitality
( South Central Kentucky )
- Fast Food, Counter Workers, Cashiers, Waiters & Waitresses
Minimum Required Education: OJT Average Annual Salary: $21,000
- Retail Salesperson
Minimum Required Education: OJT Average Annual Salary: $26,400
- Cook, (Restaurant)
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/OJT Average Annual Salary: $24,600
- Janitor and Cleaner, Except Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/OJT/STT Average Annual Salary: $27,300
- First Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Worker
Minimum Required Education: OJT Average Annual Salary: $30,900
- First Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers
Minimum Required Education: OJT Average Annual Salary: $37,600
- Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/OJT Average Annual Salary: $55,900
- Food Preparation Worker
Minimum Required Education: OJT Average Annual Salary: $24,100
- Receptionists and Information Clerk
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED Average Annual Salary: $27,700
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner
Minimum Required Education: HSD/GED/STT Average Annual Salary: $22,800
Data Source Chumra JobsEQ®
Resources
Resources to start building your pathway are available throughout the community and through educational certifications. Local schools are just one of many resources, and in the surrounding area these programs and career models are offered. See what’s available in your community.
Career Pathways Offered at Area High Schools:
- Agri-biotechnology (Warren Central)
- Animal Science Systems (Greenwood, Warren Central, Warren East, South Warren)
- Culinary & Food Services (Bowling Green, Warren East, South Warren, Warren Central)
- Food Science & Processing Systems (Warren Central)
- Horticulture & Plant Science (Greenwood, South Warren, Warren Central, Warren East)
- Hospitality Services (Warren East)
- Hospitality, Travel, & Tourism (Warren Central, Greenwood)
Get In Touch
For more information about how you can get involved with our talent initiatives, please email or call:
Meredith Rozanski, COO
meredith@bgchamber.com
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
270-781-3200