Chef Jobs in New Jersey

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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Per Diem Chef - The Residence at Basking Ridge

  • Basking Ridge, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Job Details Job Location : The Residence at Basking Ridge - Basking Ridge, NJ Salary Range : Undisclosed Description If you have been looking for a career that loves you back... This is the one!...

Restaurant Chef- Full Time, Bobby Flay Burger (Harrahs Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 1 day ago

One-Three years previous experience as Gourmet Restaurant Chef....

Chef- Marketplace Cafe- Cherry Hill

  • Cherry Hill, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Cherry Hill, NJ
  • 2 days ago

As a chef on our Restaurant team, youll play a dual role part kitchen genius, part artist....

Chef

  • Newark, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Proficiencyin food costing, menu planning, inventory management,and procurement. Strong written and verbal communication. Proficiencywith Microsoft Suite and kitchen management software....

Restaurant Chef- Full Time, Bobby Flay Burger (Harrah's Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 3 days ago

OneThree years previous experience as Gourmet Restaurant Chef....

Teppan Chef

  • Short Hills, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Short Hills, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Must beable to successfully pass Benihana chef training program Previousexperience as chef or cook highly desirable Here are some of the sizzling benefits ofworking for us: Training: At Benihana yourchef...

Chef

  • Livingston, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Livingston, NJ
  • 4 days ago

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

V.I.E Chef de projet junior - New Jersey, H/F

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 4 days ago

ETES-VOUS NOTRE PROCHAIN V.I.E CHEF DE PROJET JUNIOR - NEW JERSEY, H/F? A vous de nous convaincre!...

Chef Restaurant Assistant- Full Time, Gordon Ramsay Steak (Harrah's Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Acts as Restaurant Chef in his/her absence. Assists in food preparation. Maintains an adequate supply of food stock for restaurant needs....

Chef Restaurant Assistant- Full Time, Bobby Flay Burger (Harrahs Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 12 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 12 days ago

Restaurant Assistant position acts as Restaurant Chef in his/her absence....

Chef Restaurant Assistant- Full Time, Bobby Flay Burger (Harrah's Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 13 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 13 days ago

Acts as Restaurant Chef in his/her absence. Assists in food preparation. Maintains an adequate supply of food stock for restaurant needs....

Chef Full Time Day Paramus

  • Paramus, NJ
  • 23 days ago
  • Paramus, NJ
  • 23 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: To prepare and cook food for patients, employee cafeteria, community meals, and catering. To provide functional supervision to staff in the preparation of food items when...

Zoom interview/ Restaurant professionals, wait staff, chefs/ cooks

  • Cranford, NJ
  • 25 days ago
  • Cranford, NJ
  • 25 days ago

Zoom interview/ Restaurant professionals, wait staff, chefs/ cooks no pay We are currently coordinating a research study for people who are working in a restaurant, either chef, sous chef, wait staff...

Zoom interview/ Restaurant professionals, wait staff, chefs

  • Bellmawr, NJ
  • 25 days ago
  • Bellmawr, NJ
  • 25 days ago

Zoom interview/ Restaurant professionals, wait staff, chefs compensation: 165 dollars Hello - We are currently coordinating a research study for people who are working in a restaurant, either chef,...

Specialty Chef (Multiple Positions)

  • Wildwood, NJ
  • 27 days ago
  • Wildwood, NJ
  • 27 days ago

BSCS Associates LLC dba Dogtooth Bar & Grill Specialty Chef (Multiple Positions) in Wildwood , New Jersey Specialty Chef (Multiple Positions) in Wildwood, NJ: Direct & may participate in the preparation...

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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