Prep Chef Jobs in Staten Island, NY

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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Prep Cook

  • Plainfield, NJ (17 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Plainfield, NJ (17 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 14 hours ago

Work and Perks POSITION SUMMARY The Prep Cook is responsible for assisting with food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and supporting the kitchen team with various cooking tasks. This...

Cook, Prep

  • New York, NY (10 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • New York, NY (10 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations....

Food Prep Helper

  • Jamaica, NY (15 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Jamaica, NY (15 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 23 hours ago

and/or cold foods using a variety of kitchen utensils/equipment Clean and sanitize work stations and production equipment May have basic cooking responsibilities, i.e., cook vegetables, chicken for salads...

Patsy's Pizzeria in East Harlem is Looking for a Food Preparer

  • New York, NY (10 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY (10 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 23 hours ago

We are offering a hybrid role. We are looking for both full time and part time employees. The job is for a food preparer and pizza counter server. If you are hired you would be doing both jobs,...

Prep Cook (Full Time)

  • Morristown, NJ (23 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Morristown, NJ (23 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations....

Prep Cook (Part-Time, Seasonal)

  • New York, NY (10 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (10 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 1 day ago

times Timely execution of station requirements of all directives by Culinary Supervisor Willingness to learn; Able to follow recipes and cook them to desired specifications Knowledgeable of basic knife...

Meat Cutter

  • North Brunswick, NJ (24 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • North Brunswick, NJ (24 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days 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

  • Bound Brook, NJ (23 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bound Brook, NJ (23 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Performs duties relating to the cutting, preparation, display, and selling of meat products. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous,...

Looking for Summer Camp Prep Cook

  • Brooklyn, NY (7 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (7 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Assist senior kitchen staff in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, snacks or other foods....

Pastry Prep Cook

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

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Restaurant Gabriel Kreuther, a Relais & Chateaux, Two Michelin- starred restaurant seeking pastry prep cooks. Join our driven team to execute high...

Prep Cook

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

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details The Fulton by Jean-Georges (Seaport Entertainment Group) is actively seeking Prep Cooks! The Company Seaport Entertainment Group is a premier...

Prep Cook

  • Brooklyn, NY (7 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (7 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details We are seeking a prep cook/dishwasher for a busy neighborhood bar & restaurant. This is just one job. Starting pay $20 per hour. Average 40+ hours...

Food Preparer

  • Newark, NJ (8 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (8 miles from Staten Island, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Food Preparer Food Preparer locations USA_NJ_Newark time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R0094209 We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's...

Lead Prep Cook

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

skills + Experience working on multiple kitchen stations + Enthusiasm for and knowledge of relevant ingredients and cuisine **Preferred Qualifications** + Associate's or bachelor's degree in culinary...

Prep Cook

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

" Au Cheval New York is looking for dedicated and experienced Full Time Prep Cooks ($21-$22/hour) to join our team! Our ideal candidate is passionate about upholding Hogsalt's values of harmony,...

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Staten Island, NY

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Prep Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in Staten Island, NY offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.3%
Associate's Degree
24.6%
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 Staten Island, NY
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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