Prep Chef Jobs in West Nyack, 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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Sushi Prep Cook

  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 hours ago

skills is a must....

Salad station- kitchen prep- Grill and Busser

  • Astoria, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Astoria, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 hours ago

We are hiring an experienced individual for the salad station. We are also hiring an experienced Grill line cook. and also an experienced busser....

Kitchen / Food Prep

  • Somers, NY (20 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Somers, NY (20 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 10 hours ago

Whether that's in the Front End, Kitchen Prep or on the Grill....

Hiring Experienced Pizzaiolo, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Salad Station

  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

Now Hiring Experienced Pizzaiolo, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Salad Station, and Dishwasher New Italian Restaurant Opening Soon!...

Kitchen Helper

  • Belleville, NJ (23 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Belleville, NJ (23 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

Job Title: Kitchen Helper Location: Clara Maass Medical Center Department: Dietary-Management Req#: ... Status: Per Diem Shift: Day Salary Range: $18.13 - $19.04 Hourly Pay Transparency: The above...

Prep Cook (Full Time)

  • New York, NY (23 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

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

Meat Cutter

  • Yonkers, NY (11 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Yonkers, NY (11 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 20 hours ago

A Day in the Life: As a Meat Cutter, you will be on the cutting edge with our beef, poultry, and other meat products, and you must be willing to carve out time to engage our customers in friendly...

Prep Cook (Part Time)

  • Carlstadt, NJ (19 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Carlstadt, NJ (19 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

Ensures that all food preparations and presentations meet ACW specifications and quality standards....

Prep Cook

  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 1 day ago

skills and food handling experience Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitationstandards Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications Ability to take...

BUTCHER (MEAT CUTTER experienced- supermarket

  • Bronx, NY (19 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bronx, NY (19 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Morton Williams Supermarkets is seeking an experienced MEAT CUTTER/ BUTCHER. Immediate. To work in our Manhattan supermarkets....

Experienced Kitchen Helper in Midtown Chinese Restaurant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Northeastern Chinese Restaurant in Midtown West looking for experienced kitchen helper * The candidate must be positive, upbeat personality with previous experience in the busy kitchen -help cook...

Salad Maker - Dishwasher kitchen helper

  • White Plains, NY (11 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (11 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Open Positions: Salad Maker - Dishwasher kitchen helper $16.5 Hourly Do you have at least 2 years of experience in a high-volume, upscale restaurant?...

Line Cook/Prep

  • Hackensack, NJ (15 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Hackensack, NJ (15 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Responsible for setting up their station, prepping ingredients, cooking menu items according to recipes, and ensuring food safety and cleanliness. Line cooks also work collaboratively with other...

Prep Cook

  • Port Washington, NY (23 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Port Washington, NY (23 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Preparing menu items according to recipes and standards, using various cooking methods like grilling, frying, or sauteing....

Butcher - Commissary

  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from West Nyack, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Must have excellent knife skills and are proficient in all aspects of cooking. Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures....

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in West Nyack, NY

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in West Nyack, 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 West Nyack, 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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