Top 74 Chef manager Jobs in Trenton, Nj

Chef Manager / Quality Control Manager – Fort Dix
Food Services Inc of Gainesville —Fort Dix, NJ
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Management
- ServSafe
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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8d
Chef Manager - Princeton, NJ
FISD —Princeton, NJ
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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5d
Executive Sous Chef
Jasna Polana —Princeton, NJ
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Continuous improvement
- Senior level
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EXECUTIVE CHEF II - Mount Holly, NJ
Morrison Healthcare —Mount Holly, NJ
- $85,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Executive Chef
Acts Retirement-Life Communities —Southampton, PA
- $67,898 - $83,499 a year
- Online Application
- Budgeting
- Senior level
- Kitchen
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Morrison Living —Township of Monroe, NJ
- $90,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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11d
Lead Chef Instructor and Competitor
Hudson Table Holdings LLC —Princeton, NJ
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Mentoring
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Senior level
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Executive Chef
Old Town Pub —Bordentown, NJ
- $24 - $28 an hour
- Overtime
- Management
- 5 years
- Cooking
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
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Kitchen Manager
Chickie's and Pete's —Bordentown, NJ
- $57,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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COOK SUPERVISOR (FULL TIME)
Gourmet —Township of Lawrence, NJ
- $23 - $25 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Background check
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Executive Sous Chef
Monarch Communities —Princeton, NJ
- $70 - $75 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- ServSafe
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Executive Chef
Meriwether Godsey, Inc. —Newtown, PA
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive Chef
Capperini LLC —Glenside, PA
- $130,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
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Kitchen Manager
Chickie's & Pete's —Marlton, NJ
- $57,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Kitchen Manager/Chef
Olde Silver Tavern —Englishtown, NJ
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- Leadership
- Opportunities for advancement
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Restaurant Kitchen Manager
Chickie's & Pete's —Marlton, NJ
- $57,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Culinary Lead
BLUESTONE LANE —Princeton, NJ
- $21 an hour
- ServSafe
- English
- Mid-level
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Princeton - Kitchen Lead
sweetgreen —Princeton, NJ
- $17.39 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive Chef - Moorestown
Harvest Seasonal Grill —Moorestown, NJ
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Guest services
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Kitchen Manager
Carrabba's Italian Grill —Bensalem, PA
- Bilingual
- Hospitality
- Casual dining restaurant
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Chef Manager / Quality Control Manager – Fort Dix

Food Services Inc of Gainesville
Fort Dix, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,000 - $70,000 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Opportunities for advancement
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Kitchen health and safety standards
Computer operation
Staff supervision
Teamwork
Food safety management
Management
Operations management
Team supervision
ServSafe
Computer literacy
Spreadsheets
Inspection reporting and documentation
Attention to detail
Compliance documentation
Computer skills
Kitchen management
Managing kitchen staff
Production documentation
Quality control records management
Communication with kitchen staff

Full Job Description

Chef Manager / Quality Control Manager – Fort Dix

Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Company: Food Service Inc. of Gainesville

About the Position

Food Service Inc. of Gainesville is seeking an experienced Chef Manager / Quality Control Manager to lead culinary operations and oversee quality assurance at a military dining facility located at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for food production, kitchen supervision, food quality, sanitation, inventory control, employee training, and overall compliance with company and contract requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong culinary leadership experience along with a solid understanding of quality control, food safety, inspection readiness, and documentation.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience
Company contribution toward health benefits
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Professional training and advancement opportunities

Key ResponsibilitiesCulinary Leadership

Lead and participate in daily food preparation and cooking.
Supervise cooks and other assigned kitchen personnel.
Organize kitchen workflow and assign production responsibilities.
Ensure meals are prepared according to approved menus, standardized recipes, portion requirements, and production schedules.
Monitor production based on anticipated meal counts and operational needs.
Provide hands-on support during high-volume production periods.
Maintain an organized, efficient, and professional kitchen operation.

Food Quality and Production Control

Maintain high standards for taste, freshness, appearance, temperature, texture, portion size, and presentation.
Inspect and taste food before meal periods and correct quality concerns before service.
Ensure cooks follow approved recipes, cooking procedures, and portion-control requirements.
Monitor batch cooking, holding times, leftovers, food waste, and overproduction.
Ensure food is properly labeled, dated, cooled, reheated, stored, and rotated.
Train and hold kitchen employees accountable for consistent food quality and preparation standards.

Quality Control and Compliance

Conduct routine quality-control inspections of food preparation, storage, sanitation, equipment, and operational areas.
Monitor compliance with company procedures, contract requirements, food safety standards, and applicable military requirements.
Identify deficiencies and ensure timely corrective action.
Maintain accurate quality-control records and inspection documentation.
Review food production records, temperature logs, sanitation records, and other required documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Assist with preparation for government inspections, health inspections, internal reviews, and quality-assurance evaluations.
Track recurring deficiencies and recommend operational improvements.
Communicate quality-control concerns and corrective actions to company leadership.
Ensure employees understand and follow required standards, procedures, and documentation practices.

Food Safety and Sanitation

Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, health, and company requirements.
Verify food temperatures during receiving, preparation, cooking, holding, cooling, reheating, and storage.
Inspect refrigerators, freezers, storage areas, food-contact surfaces, and kitchen equipment.
Enforce proper hygiene, handwashing, glove use, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready facility.
Correct sanitation, food safety, and workplace safety concerns promptly.

Staff Leadership and Training

Supervise, train, schedule, and support assigned culinary employees.
Conduct pre-shift meetings to review menus, production priorities, safety concerns, and quality expectations.
Monitor employee performance and provide coaching or retraining when necessary.
Train employees on food safety, sanitation, production procedures, portion control, quality standards, and proper documentation.
Promote a professional, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
Assist with interviewing, onboarding, scheduling, and employee evaluations.
Lead by example and maintain an active presence in daily operations.

Inventory and Cost Control

Monitor food, ingredient, chemical, and kitchen supply inventory.
Inspect deliveries for accuracy, quality, quantity, condition, and proper temperature.
Ensure products are properly labeled, dated, rotated, and stored.
Maintain first-in, first-out inventory practices.
Control food costs through proper production planning, recipe compliance, portion control, and waste reduction.
Report shortages, inventory discrepancies, damaged products, and equipment concerns.

Required Qualifications

At least three years of experience in culinary leadership, kitchen management, food service management, or a similar high-volume operation.
Experience supervising food production and kitchen employees.
Strong knowledge of commercial cooking methods, food safety, sanitation, standardized recipes, and portion control.
Experience conducting inspections, maintaining quality-control records, or monitoring compliance.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and correct operational deficiencies.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain accurate production, sanitation, and quality-control documentation.
Basic computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, and electronic reporting.
Dependable attendance and punctuality.
Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and varying schedules based on operational requirements.
Ability to meet installation access and background-screening requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Culinary degree, apprenticeship, hospitality degree, or equivalent professional culinary training.
Previous experience in a military dining facility, government food service contract, institutional kitchen, hospital, university, or other high-volume operation.
Previous quality-control or quality-assurance experience in food service.
ServSafe Manager Certification or another recognized food protection manager certification.
Experience with government inspections, contract compliance, food-cost control, inventory management, and corrective-action documentation.
Experience supervising union employees is helpful but not required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive kitchen duties.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work around heat, steam, refrigeration, wet floors, cleaning chemicals, and commercial kitchen equipment.
Ability to wear required uniforms and personal protective equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site management position. Work hours may vary based on meal schedules, staffing needs, inspections, special events, and operational requirements.

How to Apply

Please submit a current resume detailing your culinary leadership, food service management, quality-control, food safety, and supervisory experience.

Food Service Inc. of Gainesville is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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