Chef Jobs in New York, NY

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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Supermarket Chef

  • Queens Village, NY (12 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Queens Village, NY (12 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 hour ago

Now Hiring: Supermarket Chef Hot & Cold Salad Bar Specialist Are you passionate about fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and creating dishes in the most diverse area in the country, Queens New York that...

Executive Property Chef

  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 9 hours ago

Department: Food and Beverage Reporting to: Director, Food and Beverage Duties & Responsibilities Menu Development: o Senior Sous Chef, Sous Chefs, Kitchen Manager, SEV in sourcing, pricing, and creating...

Seeking Talented Chef for Modern Asian Restaurant

  • New York, NY
  • 16 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 16 hours ago

We're Hiring: Chef for Upscale Asian Restaurant....

Chef with mexican food knowledge Needed

  • Hollis, NY (12 miles from New York, NY)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Hollis, NY (12 miles from New York, NY)
  • 16 hours ago

Looking for a chef with Mexican food knowledge such as birria taco and seasoning of meats and knows how to make sauces and follows recipes. Must have experience Call or text me at ......

Corporate Chef

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

Collaborate with Carsten and chefs to develop holiday food menus that reflect Renwick standards....

Teppan Chef

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

Wanted Supermarket Chef

  • Astoria, NY (3 miles from New York, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Astoria, NY (3 miles from New York, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Looking for a experience and highly qualified professional supermarket Chef with an open mind, creative recipes, menu design, catering menu and a passion for cooking Asian, Italian, American, Spanish...

Looking for experienced chef / Chef experimentado

  • Staten Island, NY (10 miles from New York, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Staten Island, NY (10 miles from New York, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Looking for an experienced chef with knowledge of Mediterranean/Italian food. 6 days a week 10AM-10PM....

Pizza Chef

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

food To carry out any other duties as directed by your senior chef and the exe chef....

Family Meal Chef

  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 4 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details San Vicente is looking for a strong cook to join our growing team. The family meal cook will be provided with recipes and ingredients to prepare...

Now Hiring Catering Chefs and Cooks Wanted

  • Howard Beach, NY (10 miles from New York, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Howard Beach, NY (10 miles from New York, NY)
  • 4 days 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...

Experienced Pizzeria Chef Wanted Hawthorne, NJ

  • Hawthorne, NJ (16 miles from New York, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Hawthorne, NJ (16 miles from New York, NY)
  • 6 days ago

We are looking for a skilled Pizzeria Chef to join our small but high-volume team!...

Management Chef - Waldorf Astoria New York

  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago

Management Chef - Waldorf Astoria New York Hilton - 4.0 New York, NY Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $100,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Employee stock purchase plan Health insurance Paid time off Parental...

Chef

  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 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

  • Totowa, NJ (14 miles from New York, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Totowa, NJ (14 miles from New York, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Responsibilities include:- Monitor sanitation practices and equipment to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.- Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that...

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