Experienced Prep and Event Chefs

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!

What are you waiting for? Apply now! If you are excited about working for us and creating culinary masterpieces, send us an application and your resume!