Chef Jobs in New York

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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Chefs needed ASAP

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 1 hour ago

Looking for Chefs for immediate hire. Our kitchen is small, but busy. We prefer a chef who has worked in a small and busy kitchen before and understands all that comes with it....

Now Hiring Catering Chefs and Cooks Wanted

  • Howard Beach, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • Howard Beach, NY
  • 1 hour ago

Position Overview: Russos Hospitality Group is looking to hire skilled full-time and part-time Cooks to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate should be someone with at least 2 years of...

Chef / Chef's Helper

  • East Durham, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • East Durham, NY
  • 1 hour ago

Experienced, fast, capable Gill/Line Chef and Chef helper required for lively, high quality Restaurant in the Catskills. Main street accommodation provided, close to the restaurant....

Breakfast Chef

  • Shirley, NY
  • 11 hours ago
  • Shirley, NY
  • 11 hours ago

Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year. Discounts on gym memberships. Team Socials - work hard, play hard!...

Seeking Part-Time Chef for Fast-Paced Italian Restaurant

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

The chef will be expected to receive daily deliveries and check for freshness. Must be a team player, dedicated, and respectful....

Chef (Full Time)

  • Cohoes, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Cohoes, NY
  • 1 day ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time CHEF position. Location : AYCO Cafe - 100 Coliseum Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047 Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule : Full time schedule....

Executive Dining Chef

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

Position Title: Executive Dining Chef Pay 15 Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus Eligible Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industrys leading provider of dining and...

Quality Control Chef - multi-site East Coast Operations

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

Implementing new promo-related food items, ensuring correct specs, procedures, plate presentations, and effective line set ups are followed....

Overnight Management Chef

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

Service that creates unforgettable experiences for discerning travelers with 375 rooms (plus 375 residences), 40,000 square feet of event space, holistic spa and wellness programming, and celebrity chef...

Chef, Lead

  • Cold Spring Harbor, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Cold Spring Harbor, NY
  • 2 days ago

Menu planning and development. Hot food usage, preparation, cooking and storage. Proper sanitation procedures. Ability to troubleshoot kitchen equipment and perform minor repairs....

Chef

  • Schenectady, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Schenectady, NY
  • 2 days 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 (Mental Health Facility)

  • West Nyack, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • West Nyack, NY
  • 2 days ago

We are seeking a Kosher informed Chef to join the Clementine team....

Experienced, Passionate Diner Chef for Busy Bagel Store

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 4 days ago

We aim to exceed expectations with every bite and need a chef who takes pride in their work....

Chefs Asst

  • West Islip, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • West Islip, NY
  • 4 days ago

Overview Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II...

Mediterranean Specialty Chef

  • Rochester, NY
  • 5 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 5 days ago

Plans menus and cooks Mediterranean specialty dishes according to recipes. Directs and participates in the preparation of dinners, desserts and other foods prior to cooking. Seasons, portions 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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