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 workYou have a passion for culinary excellenceThinking on your feet comes naturally to youThe words "I can't" don't exist in your vocabularyCollaboration is your jam and you enjoy working with a teamYou have previous catering and/or restaurant cooking experienceHere's what an ordinary day of work might look like:In House prep daysWash, peel, chop, slice, and dice whatever might be necessaryFollow recipes and get those culinary creations ready to be finished on-siteBreak down and clean up the kitchen areaOn event days:Set up kitchen areaAssist in finishing cooking dishes, assemble hors d'oeuvres, plate dinners, or maybe man an action stationBreak down and clean up the kitchen areaYou're gonna need this to carry out this job:Physical stamina to stand for long periodsValid Driver's LicenseReliable transportationPunctualityWhat's in it for you:A flexible and nontraditional work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays depending on the event scheduleUp to 30-40 hours each week between in-house food preparation, as well as day-of event execution.Competitive hourly wage dependent on experienceA fun and exciting work environmentGreat company culture where everyone knows your nameWe are an equal-opportunity place to work!