Lead Cook | $22-$24/hr + Health Insurance | Vegetarian Restaurant | New Hope, PA

Location: New Hope, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $25–$27 per hour | Paid biweekly
Schedule: 5 days per week (Wednesday–Sunday) | Approximately 46 hours per week
Housing: Not provided
Benefits: Health insurance (50% employer-paid), company dining perks, free parking

Lead a Vegetarian Kitchen at One of the Country’s Top 44 Restaurants – $22–$24/hr

Dharma Bums is seeking an experienced Lead Cook to support the Chef and help lead the kitchen at a lively vegetarian restaurant and music venue in New Hope, Pennsylvania, located approximately 12 minutes north of New Hope town center.

Named one of the Top 44 Restaurants in the Country in 2025 by USA Today , Dharma Bums offers a creative hospitality environment featuring a full bar, live music, courtyard dining, and an active community event space.

About the Role

The Lead Cook assists the Chef with daily kitchen operations while maintaining strong food safety standards, organization, and consistency during service.

This role supports ordering, inventory management, and small-team leadership while working actively on the line in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

About the Restaurant

Dharma Bums is a progressive vegetarian restaurant and bar located in a historic building near the Delaware River Canal in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

The restaurant features a lively cellar bar atmosphere, outdoor courtyard dining, and an upstairs event space hosting live music, yoga classes, and creative workshops.

Dharma Bums is located about 12 minutes north of New Hope town center , offering a quieter setting just outside the main downtown area.

The kitchen focuses on vegetarian cuisine with Asian-inspired flavors in a dynamic restaurant and bar environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Prepare vegetarian menu items with consistency and quality
• Support ordering, receiving, and inventory management
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Lead and support a small kitchen team (under five employees)
• Maintain organized prep stations during service
• Ensure cleanliness and kitchen organization
• Support a respectful and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant experience in a similar role
• Experience with vegetarian or vegan cuisine preferred
• Experience with ordering, receiving, and inventory management
• Food safety knowledge (certification preferred)
• Experience supervising or leading small kitchen teams
• Ability to stay calm and organized during busy service

What Makes This Role Attractive

• $25–$27 hourly compensation
• Health insurance (50% employer-paid for full-time employees)
• Paid biweekly
• Potential opportunity to transition into a salaried role
• Company dining perks
• Free parking
• Creative vegetarian restaurant with bar and music venue
• Restaurant recognized by USA Today as one of the Top 44 Restaurants in the Country in 2025

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with full contact information and two professional references. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.