Chef Jobs in Virginia

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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Chef and House Manager

Are you an accomplished Chef with a keen eye for home management and an impeccable sense of organization?...

Supervisory Chef NF-03

  • Fort Walker, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Fort Walker, VA
  • 1 day ago

Experience as a sous chef is highly preferred. Successful completion of an accredited culinary program may be substituted for experience....

Chef/Prod Manager

  • Franklin, VA
  • 2 days ago
  • Franklin, VA
  • 2 days ago

Chef/Prod Manager locations Franklin, VA time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago job requisition id R25_000367 Location: Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Pay Rate: Salary - Salary...

Premier Chef

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 8 days ago

Coordinating with the FB Director, the Premier Chef develops new menus. This position reports to the Executive Chef. Assists in ordering all food and supplies for the Magnolia menus....

Teppan Chef

  • Dulles, VA
  • 15 days ago
  • Dulles, VA
  • 15 days ago

your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals....

Pool Chef

  • Richmond, VA
  • 15 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 15 days ago

The Country Club of Virginia is seeking a passionate Poolside Cafe Chef and aspiring Culinarian....

Chef - Hard Rock Cafe

  • Bristol, VA
  • 19 days ago
  • Bristol, VA
  • 19 days ago

Directly communicates with all supervisors, sous chefs and line employees on a daily basis regarding needs, requirements and expectations....

Chef D Partie

  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 20 days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 20 days ago

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Specialty Chef

  • McLean, VA
  • 60+ days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 60+ days ago

JOB SUMMARY Accountable for the quality, consistency and production of the specialty restaurant kitchen. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and...

Chef (Full Time)

  • Altavista, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Altavista, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Requirement : Butchering, baking, sautee, knife skills, and menu planning experience required. Perks: No Weekends! No Major Holidays! 401k! Health benefits!...

Corporate Chef Manager (Eastern Region)

  • Arlington, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 30+ days ago

The Manager, Corporate Chef (Culinary Strategy) role is responsible for leading a strategic culinary selling team of chefs....

Chef

  • Winchester, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Winchester, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Ref: SDX/TP/...70 Belong in a team and thrive in serviceAs a Chef at Sodexo in ATR Winchester, You're ambitious about culinary excellence.. and we understand the true strength it takes to be a chef...

Chef (Full Time)

  • Henrico, VA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Henrico, VA
  • 45+ days ago

Restaurant Associates We have an opening for full time CHEF positions. Location: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico, VA 23228 Note: online applications accepted only....

Dining Service Chef

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 45+ days ago

will begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment* Company paid training for career advancement Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status Eligibility based on location Dining Services Chef...

Riverfront Restaurant Chef

  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 45+ days ago

Overview: Responsible for creation of menus, daily production and preparation of food for restaurants, banquets and a la carte while coordinating activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel...

Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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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...
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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