Chef Jobs in Scotch Plains, NJ

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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Prepared Foods Chef - starting at $18/hour

  • Brooklyn, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago

About Farm to People: We are Farm To People: a farmers market delivery service that offers New Yorkers a wide curation of products by local farmers and makers! Our mission is to reimagine the food...

Traveling Chef Part-Time Events by RHC NY

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

Chefs will have the flexibility to accept or decline each assignment but if accepted, Chef is expected to fulfill all required shifts while on support.This is a key position for the effective and profitable...

Commis Chef

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

JoJo believes in hands-on training by the Chefs and fostering growth in all employees....

Chef/Pizza Chef

  • Chatham, NJ (6 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chatham, NJ (6 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Looking for a chef/pizza chef with experience in Italian cuisine part and full time. We are an Italian restaurant located in 249 Main St Chatham....

Japanese Restaurant Chef

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Japanese Chef to join our culinary team at our high-end Japanese dining establishment, Hiromi....

Corporate Chef Non Commercial

  • Hoboken, NJ (19 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (19 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Lead the culinary content development for specific culinary projects in North America in conjunction with your chef peers and in collaboration with the Head chef....

Chef (Full Time)

  • Long Island City, NY (23 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Long Island City, NY (23 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time CHEF position. Location : NY Commissary - 41-28 37th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Note: online applications accepted only....

Traveling Chef Part-Time Sonnier & Castle

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Chefs will have the flexibility to accept or decline each assignment but if accepted, Chef is expected to fulfill all required shifts while on support.This is a key position for the effective and profitable...

ZI326 - Temporary Part-Time Chef - West Village, NYC

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

planning and food shopping Requirements The chef must be familar with a macro diet and should be comfortable working with the principal on his nutrient needs Familiarity with a variety of cuisines...

Experienced Line Chefs wanted for very busy and professional kitchen

  • Somerset, NJ (12 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Somerset, NJ (12 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Experienced line chefs wanted for a from scratch professional kitchen that embraces professionalism, training and a respectful work environment. FULL TIME. Top pay and benefits....

Japanese Chef

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Japanese Chef to join our culinary team at a high-end Japanese dining establishment....

Chef

  • Brooklyn, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Required Years of Experience 5 years Job Details Now Hiring: Head Chef at Castells Castells, a modern fine dining restaurant in Brooklyn, is seeking a passionate, disciplined, and experienced Head Chef...

Chef

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details Seeking Part-Time Chef for Fast-Paced Italian Restaurant Seeking a professional, well-seasoned chef who knows old-school Italian cuisine....

Chef (On Call)

  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY (20 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

We have an opening for on-call CHEF positions. Location: 132 West 31st Street, Suite 601, New York, NY 10001. Note: online applications accepted only....

Pizza Chef / Pizzaiolo

  • Long Island City, NY (23 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Long Island City, NY (23 miles from Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Pizza Chef Full-Time or Part-Time (Lupo Rosso - LIC) Lupo Rosso, a Neapolitan-style pizzeria in NYC, is seeking a Pizza Chef to join our back-of-house team....

Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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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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