Experienced Prep and Event Chefs

K Group; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Night/Weekend work

Team environment

Job summary

JDK in central PA is seeking a motivated kitchen professional to join our culinary event execution team. This role supports in-house prep and on-site event service, with preference for catering or restaurant cooking experience.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, uphold high culinary standards, and collaborate with a passionate team to deliver memorable experiences. Expect a flexible, nontraditional schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, with 30–40 hours per week across prep

Qualifications

• Must have catering and/or restaurant cooking experience.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Punctual and team-focused work ethic.

Responsibilities

• In-house prep days: wash, peel, chop, slice, and dice ingredients and prepare recipes.
• On event days: set up kitchen, finish cooking dishes, assemble hors d’oeuvres, plate dinners, and assist at stations.
• Break down and clean up kitchen areas after prep and events.

Skills

Punctuality

Physical stamina

Collaboration

Thinking on your feet

Reliable transportation

Job description

JDK is an experienced and distinguished event-planning, catering, and design company serving central PA with a team dedicated to helping our customers create memorable experiences that will last a lifetime. We value having people committed to our core values: talented and passionate employees, unparalleled customer service, flawless execution, and constant innovation. We have over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and have grown from a sibling trio (the J, D, and K of the name!) to a thriving team of nearly 200. We are passionate about offering exceptional guest service, incredibly fresh and delicious food, and innovative event design. We care about being a network of family and not just a cohort of coworkers and are looking to grow our culinary event execution team. Catering and/or restaurant cooking experience is preferred! If we sound like the kind of company you want to work with, we’d love to meet you.

This job is for you if:

• You pride yourself on being on time for work
• You have a passion for culinary excellence
• Thinking on your feet comes naturally to you
• The words “I can’t” don’t exist in your vocabulary
• Collaboration is your jam and you enjoy working with a team
• You have previous catering and/or restaurant cooking experience

Here’s what an ordinary day of work might look like:

• In House prep days
  • Wash, peel, chop, slice, and dice whatever might be necessary
  • Follow recipes and get those culinary creations ready to be finished on-site
  • Break down and clean up the kitchen area
• On event days:
  • Set up kitchen area
  • Assist in finishing cooking dishes, assemble hors d’oeuvres, plate dinners, or maybe man an action station
  • Break down and clean up the kitchen area

  You’re gonna need this to carry out this job:

  • Physical stamina to stand for long periods
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Reliable transportation
  • Punctuality

  What’s in it for you:

  • A flexible and nontraditional work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays depending on the event schedule
  • Up to 30-40 hours each week between in-house food preparation, as well as day-of event execution.
  • Competitive hourly wage dependent on experience
  • A fun and exciting work environment
  • Great company culture where everyone knows your name

  We are an equal-opportunity place to work!