Chef Jobs in Connecticut

A Chef is a culinary expert who prepares and cooks a variety of dishes, from simple to complex, in a professional setting such as a restaurant, hotel, or private establishment. They are responsible for creating menus, ensuring the freshness of ingredients, supervising kitchen staff, and maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment. Chefs also manage the budget for food and kitchen supplies, negotiate supplier contracts, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Their role is pivotal in providing an excellent dining experience to customers, thereby contributing significantly to the Chef industry.

A Chef should possess key skills such as creativity, culinary expertise, leadership, time management, and communication. Having a profound understanding of various cooking techniques and food presentation is paramount. They should also be adept at multitasking, as they often handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Additionally, being ServSafe certified and having a degree in Culinary Arts or a related field is preferred. Prior to becoming a Chef, a person may have roles such as a Line Cook, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager, to gain valuable experience and learn the intricacies of the industry.

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The Bears Den Pub

Chef

If you're a team player who loves cooking up great food, we'd love for you to apply for the Chef position at The Bears Den Pub....

Area Chef - Crafty Slice Too

  • Montville, CT
  • 6 hours ago
  • Montville, CT
  • 6 hours ago

EMPLOYEE, PLEASE NAVIGATE TO THE INTERNAL JOB POSTING USING THIS 1$9925/9925$7708 Position Summary: This position assists the Chef with the day-to-day operations of the food department....

Chef - Greenwich

  • Greenwich, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • Greenwich, CT
  • 1 day ago

Kind, elderly principal is seeking a professional and creative live-out Chef to work in Greenwich, CT home....

Area Chef - Room Service

  • Uncasville, CT
  • 2 days ago
  • Uncasville, CT
  • 2 days ago

JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE ENDLESS CAREER POSSIBILITIES IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING EMPLOYEE, PLEASE NAVIGATE TO THE INTERNAL JOB POSTING USING THIS LINK: Position Summary: This position assists the Chef...

Area Chef - Kitchen Admin

  • Uncasville, CT
  • 2 days ago
  • Uncasville, CT
  • 2 days ago

JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE ENDLESS CAREER POSSIBILITIES IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING EMPLOYEE, PLEASE NAVIGATE TO THE INTERNAL JOB POSTING USING THIS LINK: Position Summary: This position assists the Chef...

Lead Production Chef

  • Chester, CT
  • 4 days ago
  • Chester, CT
  • 4 days ago

Lead Production Chef Job Location: Chester Center, Connecticut Lead Production Chef Masonicare at Chester Village - Chester, CT Day & Evening Shift / 40hrs/wk / EOW Summary of Position Produces daily...

Executive Chef (Corporate Food Dining) - CT

  • Montville, CT
  • 6 days ago
  • Montville, CT
  • 6 days ago

Job Summary Working as an Executive Chef, you are responsible for overseeing all culinary functions for a dining account....

Chef (Full Time)

  • Montville, CT
  • 6 days ago
  • Montville, CT
  • 6 days ago

CHEF (FULL TIME) (part of Compass Group) 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382 We are hiring immediately for full time CHEF positions....

Chef

  • Enfield, CT
  • 7 days ago
  • Enfield, CT
  • 7 days ago

That's why we're looking for a passionate Chef to join us at Prezzo to help us continue offering our best possible dining experience....

Chef (Full Time)

  • Uncasville, CT
  • 8 days ago
  • Uncasville, CT
  • 8 days ago

We are hiring immediately for full time CHEF positions. Location : Mohegan Sun - 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382. Note: online applications accepted only....

Executive Chef (Corporate Food Dining) - CT

  • Uncasville, CT
  • 10 days ago
  • Uncasville, CT
  • 10 days ago

Job Summary Working as an Executive Chef, you are responsible for overseeing all culinary functions for a dining account....

Cafeteria Chef

  • New London, CT
  • 12 days ago
  • New London, CT
  • 12 days ago

Regularly gathers student feedback and completes daily chef journals. Perform monthly inventory, and report to Cafeteria Systems Coordinator....

Full Time Chef - Hourly

  • Fairfield, CT
  • 90+ days ago
  • Fairfield, CT
  • 90+ days ago

Requirement: Must have at least 3 years experience as a Culinary Chef Pay Rate: $24.00 per hour We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging?...

Full Time Chef - Hourly

  • Fairfield, CT
  • 90+ days ago
  • Fairfield, CT
  • 90+ days ago

Location: SHU We are hiring immediately for a FULL TIME AND PART TIME HOURLY CHEF position. Address : SHU-5151 Park Avenue Fairfield CT 06825 Note: online applications accepted only....

Preschool Chef

  • Wilton, CT
  • 90+ days ago
  • Wilton, CT
  • 90+ days ago

Cooks at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and...

Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Travel Cake Master chef series Chef lim by APCA chef online
Travel cakes Master chef series by chef Lim, our in-house executive Pastry are something which does not need too much or a storage and great stuff for picnic and partiesThis program will cover 8...
Planet Chef
Whether they were born in Brazil, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, or Cameroon, they all learned how to cook in France. Meet these young and creative chefs who drew their know-how from their unique...
Master Chef Series -Petite Gateau - Chef Kean
Chef Kean is an award winning In house Executive Pastry chef in APCA Malaysia who have curated this program for APCA chef online. this Program covers some advance level of Entremets or french...
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