Make lives meaningful through making.
Who We Are
Penland School of Craft is an international center for craft education offering residential workshops, residencies, community education programs, and exhibitions. Located on 420 acres in the NC Mountains, Penland has 16 teaching studios and 60 historic and contemporary buildings. We are an equal-opportunity employer with a staff of 50+. Penland operates with a $54 million endowment and an annual operating budget of $8.4 million. We are located about an hour northeast of Asheville, NC.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Penland School of Craft, we believe that fostering a climate of equity, inclusion, diversity, and antiracism are essential to our work. We are committed to creating a campus community free of discrimination, and we welcome everyone who supports this commitment.
Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, and other people who identify as people of color or BIPOC individuals are encouraged to apply, as are people holding other marginalized identities related to gender, sexual orientation, ability, and class background.
Evening Cook
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Reports to: Evening Supervisor Department: Operations Supervision: None Employment Status: Seasonal Full-time (Feb. - Nov.) 40-hours weekly |
FLSA Status: Non-exempt Start date: TBD Last Updated: February 13, 2026 |
Position Summary
The Penland Evening Cook reports to the evening supervisor and is responsible for executing dinner menus and the coordination of serving and shutdown of dinner service. They support approximately 230 meals daily in the summer, and 100 in the spring and fall, along with various special events throughout the year. In addition, this position supports prep for breakfast and lunch as needed. Additionally, they support the food services team in ensuring the delivery of delicious food in a friendly atmosphere to meet all food needs at Penland. This position is a full-time, seasonal, hourly position and may be re-evaluated at the end of the fall season.
Primary Responsibilities
Qualifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Benefits
We take care of our staff through a wide range of benefits. For your wellness, we offer multiple medical plans, vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, and an EAP program. Benefits include generous vacation, sick, extended sick, PTO leave programs, access to studios, free classes, meals during programming, and other discounts. We have other generous benefits that we can explore more during the interview process.
Compensation
This is a seasonal, full-time, benefits-eligible position that works from mid-February through mid-November annually. This position will work 40 hours per week, totaling 1560 hours annually. The starting wage for this non-exempt position is negotiable within the range of $17.70 - $19.66, based on the applicant’s skills and experience they bring to the position. Employees at Penland enjoy competitive pay, attractive benefits, and a lively, creative work environment.