Born from restaurant roots and founded by skilled chefs, Parkhurst Dining is a leading contract food service provider in the mid-Atlantic region fueling the success and innovation of our partners in colleges, universities and corporations with made-from-scratch food and genuine hospitality. 

We believe in creating AUTHENTIC CULINARY EXPERIENCES. 
On the plate, we showcase our passion for food with meals that are fresh, wholesome, and hand-crafted by talented and passionate chefs. We don’t shy away from investing time into our craft, knowing that our hand-tossed pizza dough, fresh soup stock, and hand-breaded chicken and fish set us apart and help to define our who we are. Building upon this strong foundation, our culinarians embrace trends, seasons, global flavors, local ingredients, and novelty food experiences to bring robust variety to our menus. 

Our dining experiences are intentional, and are designed to energize our guests, foster relationship-building and community around the dining table, and celebrate milestones - both big and small. Each dining program is highly customized to support the needs, goals, and priorities of each client partner. Menus are thoughtfully and creatively tailored to individual dining locations and offer flexibility and variety for every appetite, including guests with personal dietary needs or allergies. 

With the strength of a large company and an established culture for caring for people and the communities we serve; each partner is a name – not a number. We are small enough to build personal relationships and customize partnerships, and large enough to deliver on our promises. By guaranteeing a highly personalized approach to contract dining services, our success is predicated on recruiting and retaining a highly motivated, diverse and caring team to delivery impeccable guest service. 

Our Core Values sum up what we're truly passionate about and what we strive for every day. From our Know Your Source program to our Culinary Gold Standards, please feel welcome to explore, learn, and contact us with any questions at all. We're so excited to have you here! 

Our Core Values

• We Care About People
• We are Passionate about Food
• We Seek Innovation
• We are Fiscally Responsible
• We Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Careers

For those seeking a career in food service, Parkhurst Dining’s flexibility, benefits, and room to grow are unmatched. Throughout our footprint in the Mid-Atlantic, North East, and Midwest, from college & university dining to corporate cafés, catering, and everything between, we’re always looking to add to our team.  

Fresh food to nourish, a career that can flourish, authentically Parkhurst Dining.
If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, you love what you do, and have room to grow, consider Parkhurst Dining. What makes our experience authentically Parkhurst Dining?

Commitment to our Team Member Experience
We believe in Team Members doing what they love, loving what they do and having room to grow with us through the years. At  Parkhurst Dining, you have opportunities to learn, grow and build your career with us. We value a team member experience that lets you bring your best self to work and create memorable, authentic culinary experiences that keep our guest smiling and coming back for more. We’re family owned, family run and want every team member to feel like they’re part of the family.

Fresh, Made From Scratch Food
We believe in good, fresh, from scratch, hand-crafted food. Food is the center of our world and we hold it to a gold standard. We know that food is best when made from scratch, prepared with heart and served with a smile. We empower our teams to create a menu and culinary experience that reflects the team, the community and the guests that we serve.

Investment in Local Communities & Locally Sourced Ingredients  
We believe in the power of community and that when a community thrives, the people in the community thrive. We’re committed to local sourcing strategies, partnering with your local farm and local foodmakers to support your community and reduce the distance food travels from harvest to table. We invest in the communities we serve, donating at least five percent of our pre-tax earnings to local charitable organizations every year.