Kitchen Chef / Cook

Kitchen Chef / Cook

Company: JK Mart & Grocery
Location: 846 Lancaster Ave, Columbia, PA 17512
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: On-site
Salary: $3,000 per month
Experience: 0–5 years
Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Working Days: 6 days per week
Weekly Day Off: Sunday
Number of Vacancies: 20

About the Role

JK Mart & Grocery is looking for reliable and hardworking Kitchen Chefs / Cooks to join our kitchen team in Columbia, Pennsylvania.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable preparing food in a busy kitchen environment, maintaining consistent food quality, following recipes and portion standards, and keeping the kitchen clean, organized, and safe.

Both experienced cooks and candidates with limited professional experience may be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Complete daily food preparation, including washing, cutting, chopping, marinating and portioning ingredients.
• Maintain consistent taste, quality, presentation and portion sizes.
• Prepare food efficiently according to customer orders and kitchen requirements.
• Follow proper food-handling, hygiene and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized cooking station throughout the shift.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, counters and food-preparation areas.
• Properly store, label, cover and date food and ingredients.
• Monitor food freshness and report spoiled, damaged or low-stock items to management.
• Help minimize food waste through proper preparation, storage and portion control.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
• Follow kitchen safety procedures when handling knives, hot equipment, ovens, fryers and other cooking equipment.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and safe preparation practices.
• Assist with receiving, organizing and storing kitchen supplies when required.
• Work efficiently during busy periods and maintain food quality under pressure.
• Follow instructions from management and work cooperatively with other kitchen staff.
• Maintain personal cleanliness and appropriate kitchen attire.
• Follow all company policies and applicable food-safety and workplace requirements.
• Perform other kitchen-related duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• 0–5 years of cooking or kitchen experience.
• Previous restaurant, grocery-store kitchen or commercial kitchen experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to prepare food safely and efficiently.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions and portion standards.
• Basic knife-handling skills.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible work attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform routine kitchen duties.
• Willingness to learn and follow company procedures.

Education

No specific degree or formal culinary education is required.

Culinary training, food-service training or relevant certification will be considered an advantage.

Preferred Skills

• Food preparation
• Cooking and meal production
• Basic knife skills
• Food safety and sanitation
• Kitchen organization
• Portion control
• Inventory awareness
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure

Work Schedule

9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
6 days per week
Sunday off

The position requires availability for the scheduled working hours and may involve extended periods of standing and kitchen activity.

Compensation

$3,000 per month

Compensation and overtime treatment will be administered in accordance with applicable federal and Pennsylvania wage-and-hour requirements.

Why Join JK Mart & Grocery?

• Full-time employment
• Stable work schedule
• Opportunity to work in a growing grocery and food-service environment
• Opportunity for candidates with different levels of cooking experience
• Team-oriented kitchen environment
• Opportunity to develop and strengthen professional cooking skills

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through Indeed with an updated resume and relevant cooking or kitchen experience.

Job Location:
JK Mart & Grocery
846 Lancaster Ave
Columbia, PA 17512

Number of Openings: 20

How to apply:

Kindly share your Resume on this number or Call +1 (917) 907-0521

Pay: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person