Cook

Parkhurst Dining; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Smile Universe training

Employee discount

Job summary

Parkhurst Dining is seeking a Cook in the United States to join a values-driven team. The role emphasizes preparing food per Parkhurst recipes, using batch cooking, and maintaining quality and serving temperatures throughout service.

You will contribute to line presentation, communicate with colleagues daily, and complete daily production sheets to ensure smooth operations. The position requires standing for long periods and lifting up to 40 lbs, with opportunities for growth within Eat’n Park

Qualifications

• Prepare food according to Parkhurst recipes and support batch cooking.
• Contribute to maintaining quality and portions throughout service.
• Follow recipe specifications and ensure proper line organization and temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to Parkhurst recipes and batch cooking.
• Ensure the quality and quantity of food during service with production sheets.
• Maintain proper line presentation, equipment use, and serving temperatures.
• Keep open communication with team members about food items daily.
• Complete daily production sheets.

Skills

Food preparation

Batch cooking

Quality control

Food safety

Job description

Cook - Parkhurst Dining

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for a cook to join our Parkhurst Dining team.

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family‑owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• Prepare food according to Parkhurst recipes and also enforce the “batch” cooking method.
• Ensure the quality of the food produced and maintain the quality and quantity of food throughout the service period, utilizing production sheets.
• Ensure proper line presentation: proper pans are used, pans are garnished, proper utensils are used according to recipe specifications, and food products are maintained at the proper serving temperatures as specified by recipes or management.
• Maintain open lines of communication with other associates, e.g., line servers, concerning specific information about food items on a daily basis.
• Complete daily production sheets.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Standing and/or walking - 100% of time.
• Occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and Paid Time Off.
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways.
• Welcoming and Fun: 20% discount at all our brands.

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.