Chef Jobs in New York, NY

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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Experienced Pizzeria Chef Wanted Hawthorne, NJ

  • Hawthorne, NJ (16 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hawthorne, NJ (16 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago

We are looking for a skilled Pizzeria Chef to join our small but high-volume team!...

Management Chef - Waldorf Astoria New York

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

Management Chef - Waldorf Astoria New York Hilton - 4.0 New York, NY Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $100,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Employee stock purchase plan Health insurance Paid time off Parental...

Chef

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

The food and nutrition services chef/cook position works under the supervision of the chef manager/dining services manager, the executive chef, and/or the director of food and nutrition services....

Chef

  • Totowa, NJ (14 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Totowa, NJ (14 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities include:- Monitor sanitation practices and equipment to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.- Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that...

Catering Chef/Cook Gig work - (Michelin Star Experience Preferred)

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

. - Collaborate with the head chef and kitchen team to design and execute exceptional menus that meet client expectations. - Maintain the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and taste...

Pizza Chef

  • Roslyn, NY (18 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Roslyn, NY (18 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details T Bar's Roslyn location is seeking a talented pizza chef responsible for use of Marra Forni pizza oven and making dough, curd, and sauce in-house....

Chef

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details Head Chef for busy Bar & Restaurant Midtown Manhattan....

Chef

  • Livingston, NJ (17 miles from New York, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Livingston, NJ (17 miles from New York, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Were looking for a skilled and reliable Chef to prepare breakfast and lunch six days a week....

EXECUTIVE CATERING CHEF - Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ

  • Hoboken, NJ (1 mile from New York, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (1 mile from New York, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Job Summary Working as the Executive Catering Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations for the catering and retail operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment...

Event Chefs- Join a Leading Boutique Italian Catering Company

  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago

We are currently seeking part-time Event Chefs to join our team....

BREAKFAST CHEF needed kings highway area restaurant

  • Brooklyn, NY (3 miles from New York, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (3 miles from New York, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Experienced breakfast chef needed Must be a team player, good attitude and responsible. Text for interviews...

Job Opening for Experienced Waiter/Waitress, Chef, Hookah Server

  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago

Chef with Middle Eastern food experience 2. Experienced waiter/waitresses - multiple positions available 3....

Leland is seeking Line Chefs

  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago

We are looking for a hard-working line chef to work alongside Chef Delfin Jaranilla....

Chef

  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago

Chef SQUARE FARE Posted 2 days ago Chef About the job Square Fare is revolutionizing the way people eat by providing them delicious meals optimized to their individual needs: macros, allergies, and...

Italian Restaurant Chef

  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago

We are looking for a talented, passionate Italian chef ready for a fresh start near Dallas Texas....

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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...
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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...
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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