Kosher Culinary & Events Lead — NYC (Part-Time)

Jewish National Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish National Fund-USA seeks a Temporary Culinary & Events Coordinator in New York City to prepare and cook food for meetings and events, coordinate house rentals, and support catering and event operations.

This hands-on role requires kosher food preparation experience and flexibility for evenings/weekends. The position is part-time and based in our NYC office, running from October through January with potential extension.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in culinary arts, catering, hospitality, food service, event coordination, or related field.
• Experience preparing and serving food for groups, meetings, or events.
• Experience coordinating or supporting events from planning through execution.
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with kosher food preparation, handling, and service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food for meetings, staff programs, fundraising events, and other organizational gatherings.
• Coordinate catering and food and beverage needs, including menu planning, purchasing, preparation, staffing, rentals, and event logistics.
• Manage JNF House rentals, including scheduling, client communication, logistics, and on-site support.
• Serve as a primary on-site contact for catering and hospitality needs during events.
• Coordinate with Events, Facilities, IT, vendors, and other partners on room setup, A/V, security, technology, and event requirements.
• Prepare catering quotes and support catering and event-related revenue opportunities.
• Purchase food, beverages, and supplies; maintain inventory and help manage costs.
• Ensure compliance with kosher dietary laws and food preparation requirements, as well as food safety, allergen, health, and licensing requirements.
• Assist with event setup and breakdown.
• Maintain event information in Salesforce and Wrike.
• Support facilities and office operational needs as needed.
• Work evenings, weekends, and occasional travel as required for events and organizational programs.

Skills

Culinary arts

Catering

Hospitality

Event coordination

Food service

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Wrike

Zoom

Tools

Salesforce

Wrike

Zoom

Job description

Jewish National Fund-USA seeks a Temporary Culinary & Events Coordinator in New York City to prepare and cook food for meetings and events, coordinate house rentals, and support catering and event operations.

This hands-on role requires kosher food preparation experience and flexibility for evenings/weekends. The position is part-time and based in our NYC office, running from October through January with potential extension.