Top 1302 Kitchen leader Jobs in Paramus Nj

Director, Culinary Development - Lifestyle
Hyatt Lifestyle Group New York Hub —New York, NY
- $180,500 - $199,500 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Hotel
- Presentation skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Production Sous Chef
Community FoodBank of New Jersey —Hillside, NJ
- $63,982 - $86,583 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Sous Chef of Catering and Production
Community FoodBank of New Jersey —Hillside, NJ
- $63,982 - $86,583 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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6d
Per Diem Sheet Metal Worker SY 2026-27 (NBOE)
Newark Board of Education —Newark, NJ
- $62.59 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Retirement plan
- Paid sick time
6d
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ
Gourmet —Montclair, NJ
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- ServSafe
- Cooking
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Food Service Supervisor - Full Time - Day/Evening
Hackensack Meridian Health —Hackensack, NJ
- From $55,556.80 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- ServSafe
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in Manhattan
City Sounds of NY —Manhattan, NY
- $63 - $85 an hour
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Children
- Entry level
- Relocation assistance
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Executive Sous Chef
LP Hospitality Group —New York, NY
- $85,000 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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8d
Executive Sous Chef - Soho House New York
Soho House & Co. —New York, NY
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Executive Chef
Naxos Brooklyn —Brooklyn, NY
- $80,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 5 years
- Continuous improvement
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
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11d
In-Home Sales Consultant (Bathroom Remodeling)
Bath Systems NY LLC —Queens, NY
- $100,000 - $250,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Reliable transportation
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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8d
Project Engineer
California Closets New York —Hawthorne, NY
- $66,300 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- In-person
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Service Tech - Kitchen Ventilation Service Controls - NNJ to NY
Nelbud —Moonachie, NJ
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Head of Engineering
Abacus Business Computer LLC —New York, NY
- From $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- System design
- Office
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Manufacturing Operations Manager
Watermark Designs —Brooklyn, NY
- $110,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- PMP
- Engineering
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sous Chef - Tatte Paramus
Tatte Bakery & Café —Maywood, NJ
- $67,000 - $81,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- ServSafe
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
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Chef de Cuisine
Boqueria —New York, NY
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- English
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Executive Sushi Chef
Sushi Lab/Chemistry Room —New York, NY
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Mentoring
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Kitchen Lead
Canton Rodeo —Paramus, NJ
- $20.50 - $23.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Leadership
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1d
Assistant Manager
Millburn Deli —Westwood, NJ
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Mid-level
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Director, Culinary Development - Lifestyle

Hyatt Lifestyle Group New York Hub
New York, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$180,500 - $199,500 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Kitchen health and safety standards
Hospitality purchasing
Stakeholder engagement
Food safety management
ServSafe
Profit & loss
Kitchen cost control
Team management
Managing kitchen staff
Productivity software
Menu costing
Restaurant cost management
Hotel restaurant experience
Profit and loss analysis
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

Summary

The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Director to join our Lifestyle Group F&B Operations team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader operations, development, and design teams, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections across the organization with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, our ambition is bold: to be the most responsive, most innovative, and best-performing company in hospitality. Within that vision, The Lifestyle Group stands apart—anchored in design that resonates, cultural relevance that inspires, and guest experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.

The Lifestyle Group is more than a collection of hotels - it’s a movement within hospitality. We are building an organization that is more agile, more accountable, and more inspiring, anchored by our commitment to colleagues, guests, and owners alike. Here, you’ll help write the next chapter of hospitality - one defined by cultural relevance, brand integrity, and transformative experiences.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

Our purpose sets us apart - to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

Flexible work schedule and location

Work-life benefits, including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription

A global family assistance policy with paid time-off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

The role of Director of Culinary Development is to lead all culinary menu and concept development for independently positioned and branded restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues across our full-service brands in the Americas. Menus and concepts will meet all standards with respect to food quality, safety, sustainability, and profitability. The person in this role will have a passion for, and demonstrated experience in, developing and presenting exciting and dynamic menus and culinary concepts, and overseeing the design of the innovative kitchens behind them.

Lead all menu development and culinary concept creation in collaboration with our development, creative, and design teams for our existing and future independently positioned and branded restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues.

Ensure menus and culinary concepts are engineered to drive traffic and maximize product and labor efficiency.

Lead all kitchen layout, design, and equipment package specification for our existing and future independently positioned and branded restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues.

Engage in owner relations/interaction as needed.

Source culinary candidates and task force as needed.

Leading, managing, guiding, inspiring, and developing culinary leaders across the portfolio.

Ensuring all menus are consistent and standards are met.

Develops systems for property culinary leaders to creatively contribute to existing and future concepts.

Create and maintain recipe books, order guides, and supporting training materials for all independently positioned and branded restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues.

Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt’s Core Values.

Qualifications

Experience Required:

Minimum 10-15 years culinary experience, with progressive levels of responsibility

A minimum of 5 years in an executive chef or comparable management role, with experience in lifestyle hotels or creative restaurant concepting space

Experience in food and beverage development and operations, with a proven track record of success

Well-versed in all aspects of kitchen operations

Current ServSafe Certification

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Additional Comments and Requirements:

Must be able to travel as needed, up to 75%

Strong understanding of culinary operational principles

Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Superior verbal and written communication skills

Ability to do theoretical costing around food, purchasing, and labor

Possesses a strong command of P&Ls, with the ability to effectively interpret and apply information to improve operations and profitability

A hands-on leader who enjoys working side by side with property culinary teams

Above average understanding of Human Resources SOPs

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

The salary range for this position is $180,500 - $199,500.

The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate

We welcome you:

Research shows that people tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

"All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status."

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