Prep/Event Cook
Job Description
Job Description
Prep & Event Cook
Vanderkamp Center | Temporary Position with Potential for Long-Term Employment
Pay: $18–$20 per hour, based on experience
Vanderkamp is seeking a dependable Prep & Event Cook to support weddings, retreats, and special events. This position is ideal for someone with solid kitchen fundamentals who enjoys varied work and wants to grow within a developing culinary program.
Responsibilities
- Prepare ingredients and menu components according to recipes and production lists
- Cook and plate food for weddings, retreats, and special events
- Set up and maintain organized workstations
- Assist with buffet, family-style, and plated meal service
- Follow food-safety, sanitation, and temperature-control standards
- Help with receiving, storage, kitchen cleaning, and event breakdown
- Communicate well and work efficiently as part of a team
Qualifications
- Professional kitchen, catering, banquet, or event experience preferred
- Strong knife skills and basic cooking knowledge
- Dependable, organized, and able to follow direction
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced event environment
- Available for weekday retreats and weekend events
- Able to work a flexible schedule based on the event calendar
- ServSafe certification preferred
Why Work at Vanderkamp?
Join a growing culinary program in one of Central New York’s most distinctive natural settings. You’ll work on varied menus, build event-cooking experience, and learn alongside an experienced culinary team. For the right person, this temporary role offers the potential for long-term employment and professional growth.