Prep Chef Jobs in New York

A Prep Chef, also known as a preparation cook, is an integral part of the culinary industry responsible for preparing ingredients for the main cooks or chefs in a kitchen. Their tasks include washing, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and other food items, as well as cooking and preparing simple dishes. They also play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness and order in the kitchen, storing food appropriately, and ensuring the availability of fresh ingredients. Prep Chefs often work under the supervision of a head chef or cooks, thus they need to have a keen eye for detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

To qualify as a Prep Chef, a certificate or an associate's degree in culinary arts or a related field is usually required. However, critical skills such as culinary expertise, knife skills, understanding of food safety standards, and a strong familiarity with various cooking techniques are essential. In addition, they should also have good physical stamina to manage long hours of standing and handling kitchen equipment. Prior to progressing to the position of a Prep Chef, a person may start their culinary journey in roles such as a dishwasher, line cook or a kitchen assistant.

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Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace

Kitchen Prep Clerk

Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc. Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc....

Hiring Bartender/Bouncer/Kitchen Helper

  • Ridgewood, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • Ridgewood, NY
  • 1 hour ago

We are a fast paced, high volume bar in Ridgewood looking to hire: Bartender Bouncer Kitchen Helper Please attach your resume and contact information to be considered.

AM Line/Prep Cook Needed

  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago

Contratacion de cocinero de preparacion / linea a tiempo completo para Champers Social Club, a partir de $ 20 la hora. Debe tener una gran pasion por la comida, la tecnica y el afan de aprender...

Prep Cook

  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago

accurately Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety, keeping workstations, utensils, and equipment sanitized and organized QUALIFICATIONS 1+ year of kitchen experience preferred Good knife...

Prep Cook

  • Flushing, NY
  • 6 hours ago
  • Flushing, NY
  • 6 hours ago

$20.00 / Hour Full-Time Full Benefits Opportunities for Career Advancement Our restaurant portfolio at LaGuardia Airport includes Melt Shop, Dunkin' Donuts, Beecher's, Five Borough, Eli Zabar's, &...

Butcher - Full Time

  • Port Chester, NY
  • 10 hours ago
  • Port Chester, NY
  • 10 hours ago

Successfully completed WFM Butcher Apprentice Program, or an equivalent training program.* UK Exceptions may apply Physical Requirements/Working Conditions Must be able to lift 50 pounds....

Chicken Guy! - Prep Cook Chicken Guy- NYC

  • New York, NY
  • 10 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 10 hours ago

Description POSITION SUMMARY: Food preparation and cook positions are responsible for executing recipes and procedures in a consistent manner to ensure excellent food quality and a great guest experience...

Line Cooks/ Prep Cooks/ Pastry cooks

  • Roslyn, NY
  • 15 hours ago
  • Roslyn, NY
  • 15 hours ago

We are a locally owned company with our main goal being to provide delicious food, remarkable service and provide a great work environment where cooks and staff can learn new techniques and...

Line Cooks/ Garde Manger/ Fish Butcher/ Pastry/Prep Cooks

  • Roslyn, NY
  • 15 hours ago
  • Roslyn, NY
  • 15 hours ago

Line Cook Job Description The Line Cook plates dishes and completes basic food prepping tasks for the restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station,...

Butcher

  • Webster, NY
  • 23 hours ago
  • Webster, NY
  • 23 hours ago

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...

Meat Cutter Part Time

  • Queens Village, NY
  • 23 hours ago
  • Queens Village, NY
  • 23 hours ago

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...

Meat Cutter

  • Batavia, NY
  • 23 hours ago
  • Batavia, NY
  • 23 hours ago

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...

Butcher Associate

  • Wappingers Falls, NY
  • 23 hours ago
  • Wappingers Falls, NY
  • 23 hours ago

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...

Line cooks/ prep cook & waitstaff

  • Rochester, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 1 day ago

un Line cooks/ prep cook & waitstaff Highland Park Diner compensation: Pay based on experience. Great pay employment type: experience level: senior level job title: Kitchen staff/ waitstaff...

Prep Cook - Cooper Ave Chili's

  • Glendale, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Glendale, NY
  • 1 day ago

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take...

Demographic Data for New York

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in New York

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Prep Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in New York offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.4%
Associate's Degree
24.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.5%
Bachelor's Degree
16.9%
Some College
3.2%
Master's Degree
2.3%
Some High School
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Prep Chefs in New York
Less than 1 year
40.5%
2-4 years
26.0%
1-2 years
22.8%
None
9.8%
8-10 years
0.9%


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