Food and Hospitality Jobs in Kentucky

50 positions from 17 employers

50active jobs
17employers hiring
$32.9Knational median wage
+3.4%2022–2032 outlook

50 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Kentucky from 17 US employers. Largest hirers include Penn Station East Coast Subs, Pizza Hut - Benton, Taco Bell - Hardinsburg, KY. The national median wage for this occupation is $32.9K. BLS projects +3% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Food preparation and serving roles include cooks, chefs, servers, baristas, and kitchen staff. Pay is below the national median but the largest sub-occupations have faster-than-average growth. AI exposure is generally low: food prep is hands-on, and the customer-facing work resists current automation.

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Food and Hospitality jobs in other top states

Food and Hospitality in Maine (2,333) Food and Hospitality in North Carolina (1,301) Food and Hospitality in Ohio (1,154) Food and Hospitality in Pennsylvania (1,010) Food and Hospitality in Wisconsin (950) Food and Hospitality in New Hampshire (841)

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Top Food and Hospitality employers in Kentucky

Penn Station East Coast Subs 14 jobs Pizza Hut - Benton 7 jobs Taco Bell - Hardinsburg, KY 4 jobs Pizza Hut - Walton 4 jobs Aramark 3 jobs Dunkin' 3 jobs KFC 2 jobs Target 2 jobs

Food and Hospitality jobs by city in Kentucky

Louisville 17 jobs

Other job categories in Kentucky

Transportation and Logistics 963 jobs Healthcare 823 jobs Sales and Retail 593 jobs Office and Admin 431 jobs Architecture and Engineering 294 jobs Management 154 jobs Maintenance and Repair 71 jobs Healthcare Support 53 jobs Manufacturing 12 jobs

Specialisations within Food and Hospitality

Waiters and Waitresses Cooks, Restaurant Chefs and Head Cooks First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Fast Food and Counter Workers

Frequently asked questions

How many Food and Hospitality jobs are available in Kentucky?
There are currently 50 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Kentucky from 17 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Food and Hospitality jobs in Kentucky?
The U.S. national median wage for Food and Hospitality occupations is $32,871 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Kentucky varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Food and Hospitality workers in Kentucky?
Top employers currently advertising Food and Hospitality roles in Kentucky include Penn Station East Coast Subs, Pizza Hut - Benton, and Taco Bell - Hardinsburg, KY. The full list of 17 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Food and Hospitality field growing in Kentucky?
Nationally, Food and Hospitality occupations are projected to change by 3.4% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — projected to grow modestly. Local demand in Kentucky is reflected by the 50 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Food and Hospitality roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Food and Hospitality roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.