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Why work in Lexington, KY?

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Lexington is the second largest city In Kentucky. It proudly boasts of itself as The Horse Capital of the World. It is also known far and wide as the home to the Kentucky Wildcats, the basketball team of the University of Kentucky. Located in the heart of Lexington, UK has won many NCAA championships over the years. In recent years, Lexington has become a regional center for health care that includes the University of Kentucky Medical Center, which aims to become one of the top 20 hospitals in the nation. There are three other major hospitals in the city, which also provide health care to Central and Eastern Kentucky: Central Baptist, Saint Joseph and Samaritan.

In 2008, Lexington was ranked fifth among the Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes Magazine. In 2008, Business Facilities ranked Lexington as the 2nd most educated city in the U.S. just behind Seattle, WA. The ranking looks at the percentage of our workforce who have graduated high school or earned a bachelors or more advanced degree. Also, the 2007 American Communities Survey (U.S. Census Bureau) ranked Lexington #11 among cities with a population over 250,000 with the highest percentage of residents over age 25 with a bachelors degree or higher.

As for K-12 education, the Fayette County Public Schools are consistently listed among the nations best for cities of Lexington's size. Lexington also offers many quality private and parochial schools, many of which have found success in sports with state championships and academics with high test scores. Most recently among private schools, Lexington Catholic High School produced eight National Merit Semifinalists, while Lexington Christian Academy and Sayre School each had four. Where safety is concerned, violent crime in Lexington is 22 percent below the national average. It's a great place to raise a family! (info from Top 100 Places to live 2009 www.relocateamerica.com)

Community relations

Thomas & King, Inc. values and seeks to support those necessary attributes that serve as the foundation of a strong community. We value and support:

• Great schools, strong neighborhoods, and a clean environment as prerequisites for developing the potential of the next generation.
• Inclusion, as welcomed diversity reflects the openness necessary for a truly civil society.
• Creating a climate of opportunity for those willing to work for it.

Testimonials

Jose Beirya, Key

T&K is all about taking care of the Guests, and we care a lot about what we do. We have fun and enjoy a great sense of teamwork. Every day is like working with family and everyone is happy to be here. There’s a feeling of closeness and support here that you can’t get anywhere else.

Cinda Brauchler, GM

You wanna know why I love working for Thomas & King? Because I honestly do! I love the people and I love the fact that they encourage us to do a great job. But most of all, I just love what we do. We have an opportunity every day to meet so many neat people. Where else can you do that? You can’t do that sitting at a desk.

Johnny Dawson, Associate

It’s a different atmosphere here. We connect with our customers. There’s also an opportunity to really move up with this company that you don’t get with other restaurants. I’m already getting some bar training, for example. Everyone is really encouraging and helps you to really do well. With what I’ve learned, I make more money but I also feel better about my abilities as a server as well.

Sue Morgan, Associate

The team concept is great! We help each other out whenever possible and try to make new Associates feel right at home. I love working with our Guests and helping them to leave here really happy and wanting to come back and visit us again. I do whatever it takes to meet the needs of our Guests and the feeling that I get for that is a great reward in itself.

Tammy Davis, EGM

I really enjoy my work because T&K values are my values: doing the right thing, Guest First and Quality of Life. The best thing I’ve learned about T&K is that they take care of their people, from the Associates to the Managers to the Guests. I know I’ll never leave! We help each other out and we’re all in this together. The feeling of teamwork is great.

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