Hospitality

Service to others is about more than a smile.

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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

Bachelor’s Degree

Event Planner
Sales Engineer
Tour Guide
Producer & Director
Art Director
Music Director & Composer
News Analyst
Reporter
Journalist
Special Effects Artist & Animator
Film & Video Editor

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$34,400 – $110,800

Associate’s Degree

Chef & Head Cook
Broadcast Technician
Musical Instrument Repairer & Tuner
Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairer

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$36,200 – $57,600

Special Training

Audio & Visual Technician
Concierges
Travel Agents
Audiovisual Equipment Installer & Repairer
Sound Engineering Technician

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$29,400 – $59,000

High School Diploma

Food Service Manager
Server
Retail Salesperson
Cook
Janitor & Housekeeper
Cashier
Customer Service Representative 
Recreation Attendants
Baker

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$25,100 – $64,600

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Hospitality in South Central Kentucky

High Demand Positions In Hospitality

( South Central Kentucky )

  • Sales Engineer

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $92,200

  • Food Service Manager

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $66,200

  • Event Planner

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $48,100

  • Exercise Trainer

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $43,100

  • Retail Salesperson

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $32,600

  • Janitor & Housekeeper

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $31,200

  • Server

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $28,500

  • Cook

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $26,400

HSD: High School Diploma OJT: On-the-Job Training, PSE: Post-Secondary Education STT: Short-Term Training GED: General Educational Development *Higher level of education preferred

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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.

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Career Pathways Offered at Area High Schools:

  • Animal Science Systems (Greenwood, Warren East, South Warren)
  • Consumer & Family Services (Greenwood, South Warren, Warren Central)
  • Culinary & Food Service (Bowling Green, Warren East, South Warren)
  • Culinary Arts (Warren Central)
  • Horticulture & Plant Science Systems (Greenwood, South Warren, Warren Central)
  • Hospitality, Travel, Tourism & Recreation (Bowling Green, Greenwood, South Warren)

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