Lacey, take this position and work hard. Prove yourself. Experience is a key, even if you are overqualified. Show they you are a hard worker and prove yourself so when it's time to have references you have them.
It's interesting. I went to college and worked in a bar/grill all through. I worked with about 5 other people who all stayed there all through college. Even though none had a major in the field, three of the five are now either in a major position of running catering for a big hotel chain, and two are managers of big restaurants. All pulling in over $100k per year.
So even when you think it may not lead to much, if you create the right type of reputation for yourself, and only you can do that, it can lead to great things.
Big hugs. I know you can do this!