Sous Chef Jobs in New Jersey

A Sous Chef, often considered as the right hand of the Executive Chef, plays a crucial role in managing kitchen operations in the culinary industry. The Sous Chef is responsible for developing menus, assisting in food preparation, maintaining kitchen inventory, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Furthermore, they collaborate closely with the Executive Chef in creating innovative recipes, designing special dishes, and managing kitchen budgets. They also step in and take charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Important skills for a Sous Chef include strong culinary abilities, leadership skills, creativity, time management and excellent communication skills. They should be familiar with kitchen health and safety regulations and often require food handling certification. Typical roles a person might hold before advancing to a Sous Chef position include Line Cook, Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef. Formal culinary education, such as a degree from a culinary institute, along with several years of practical experience in the kitchen, are normally required to be considered for a Sous Chef position.

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Line Cook + Sous Chef - Judys

  • Asbury Park, NJ
  • 17 hours ago
  • Asbury Park, NJ
  • 17 hours ago

Line Cook + Sous Chef - Judy's (Asbury Park) Judy's 408 Seventh Avenue near Emory compensation: based on experiance employment type: job title: Line Cook/Sous Chef Judy's is a globally inspired Italian...

Sous Chef

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Trenton, NJ
  • 1 day ago

As Sous Chef, you will along with the Chef de Cuisine, lead a multi-cultural team of cooks and chefs toward completion of their daily work assignments....

Sous Chef

  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Job Summary: Sous Chef is responsible for managing the entire culinary operation in the absence of the Executive Chef....

Grocery Kitchen Chef

  • Clark, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Clark, NJ
  • 1 day ago

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. That means...

Sous Chef

  • Ridgewood, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Ridgewood, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Sous Chef Job Details Job Location 4081 | The Office | OB&G - Ridgewood, NJ Description 40NORTH Restaurantsis the full service division ofVilla Restaurant Group, a family owned, multi brand global Quick...

Cook II - Ladd's Tavern

  • NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • NJ
  • 1 day ago

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a...

Sous Chef

  • Cape May, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Cape May, NJ
  • 2 days ago

directed by Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef....

Sous Chef

  • Maple Shade, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Maple Shade, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant is hiring an experienced Sous Chef! Sous Chef - Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant We're brewing up new restaurants!...

Sous Chef

  • Montclair, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Montclair, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Sodexo is seeking a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our team at LHP Mountainside Hospital, a full service community hospital offering high quality care in a welcoming environment....

Cook II-Morristown Medical Center-Full Time

  • Morristown, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Responsible for the preparation of food for patients, associates, and all other guests. Reviews menus and customer orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared. Principal...

Sous Chef

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 4 days ago

a full-time Sous Chef to join our kitchen team....

Sous Chef

  • Asbury Park, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Asbury Park, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 4 years Job Details New Jersey's top restaurant Judy's is seeking a Sous Chef for full time employment at their highly regarded, newest venture in Asbury Park....

Line Cook + Sous Chef - Judy's

  • Asbury Park, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Asbury Park, NJ
  • 5 days ago

What We Offer: Competitive hourly wage + salary for sous chef. Opportunities for professional development and growth in the culinary industry....

Sous Chef

  • West Long Branch, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • West Long Branch, NJ
  • 5 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a SOUS CHEF position. Location : Monmouth University - 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. Note: online applications accepted only....

Kitchen - Sous Chef - Immediate Hire

  • Irvington, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Irvington, NJ
  • 6 days ago

un Kitchen - Sous Chef - Immediate Hire Union Ave. near Nye compensation: $16 hourly plus tips Fluent in English. Spanish is a Plus not required....

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Salary for Sous Chef Jobs in New Jersey

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Sous Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Sous Chefs in New Jersey offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree
22.2%
High School or GED
21.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.4%
Master's Degree
3.1%
Some College
2.9%
Some High School
1.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sous Chefs in New Jersey
None
40.9%
2-4 years
25.9%
Less than 1 year
23.4%
1-2 years
6.2%
4-6 years
3.7%



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