Kirkridge Retreat Center is looking for a local chef to create meals for our programs and retreats.

Located on the homelands of the Lenape people, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center has offered groups and individuals a time and space apart for more than 80 years–time for rest, for celebration, for reflection, for social justice organizing, for focused work. Perched on the Kittatinny Ridge in the Pocono Mountains, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center is a refuge for everyone seeking to live humanly in a violent world.

Kirkridge is located on 217 acres of land (including 107 acres protected by permanent land easement through The Nature Conservancy.) We can host approximately 100 people on campus in double occupancy rooms in three separate buildings scattered on the mountain. We host our own programming and also rent to individuals, movement organizations, congregations, and other groups. We have hiking paths throughout the property and are located along the Appalachian Trail.

Job Type: This is a part-time position with varying hours to provide food for 1-3 groups per weekend. We anticipate 8-20 hours per week.

Schedule: This position is for weekends and the occasional weeknight with a set breakfast/lunch/dinner time. Any time for shopping and meal prep is flexible for the chef’s schedule. All cooking is expected to be on-site, as all of our rental facilities have a large commercial kitchen.

Pay: $20/hour

Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Executive Director, On-site Chef creates meals for guests attending retreats. This includes:

• All shopping related to meals, using a Kirkridge credit card
• Keeping within an approved budget while shopping for meals
• Use of our on-site kitchens
• Planning menus to meet the varied dietary restrictions for groups
• Having all food ready in a timely manner for one of our servers to serve to the group
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy

Experience/skills:

• Experience cooking for large groups
• Confidence in basic use of a gas stove and oven
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Experience creating menus
• Must be responsible and reliable
• Experience working with different dietary needs
• Experience in farm-to-table is a plus

Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center is an equal opportunity provider and employer committed to antiracism and gender equity in our policies. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals encouraged to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and three work references to jobs@kirkridge.org.