Top 1355 Kitchen leader Jobs in Union City Nj

Chef de Cuisine
Upscale Hudson/Bergen County Restaurant —Jersey City, NJ
- $72,625 - $92,150 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Background check
- Culinary experience
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Chef Manager- Meadowview Hospital
Whitsons Culinary Group —Secaucus, NJ
- $55,000 - $65,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Hospital
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Area Executive Chef
Sodexo —Hoboken, NJ
- $74,290 - $115,500 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Cooking
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
5d
MANAGER, FOOD SERVICE
The GEO Group —Newark, NJ
- $61,299.42 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Cooking
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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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Cook II (SUB)
Marriott International, Inc —New York, NY
- $34.77 - $46.36 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
Kitchen Operations Manager
Gussy's Cafe —Jersey City, NJ
- $68,000 - $74,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
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6d
Executive Chef 2
Sodexo —West Orange, NJ
- $70,975 - $91,850 a year
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- ServSafe
- Rehabilitation center
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
14d
Food Service Utility Rep.-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time
Atlantic Health System —Morristown, NJ
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- High school diploma or GED
- Analysis skills
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
5d
Senior Sous Chef
Marriott International, Inc —New York, NY
- $81,000 - $102,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
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
Senior Repairer (Multiple Posiitons)
Montclair State University —Montclair, NJ
- $46,295.93 - $67,001.13 a year
- Weekends as needed
- English
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Executive Chef
The Modern / Cafes —New York, NY
- $115,000 - $125,000 a year
- Hospitality
- Spanish
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Assistant Food Service Director
The Bristal at Englewood —Englewood, NJ
- $30 an hour
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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6d
Shift Leader / Food Service Worker
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson —Paterson, NJ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Communication skills
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
3d
EXECUTIVE CHEF - K-12 FOOD SERVICE
Chartwells K12 —Hoboken, NJ
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- ServSafe
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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10d
Lead, Food Program
Snapchat —New York, NY
- $91,000 - $161,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
12d
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Park West Tavern —Ridgewood, NJ
- $65,148.71 - $79,641.45 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Leadership
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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Project Engineer - Custom Millwork
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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Lead Line Cook
clementina —Montclair, NJ
- $16 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- In-person
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Chef de Cuisine

Upscale Hudson/Bergen County Restaurant
Jersey City, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
$72,625 - $92,150 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Food provided

Qualifications

Menu design
Kitchen health and safety standards
Upscale casual experience
Food service health code compliance
Recipe development
Culinary experience
Budget control
Fine dining experience
Team leadership
Cooking
Talent development
Team development
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Industry trends
Mediterranean cuisine
Kitchen staff training
Managing kitchen staff
Budgeting
Meal planning
Food Handler Certification
Organizational budget management
Time management

Full Job Description

Now hiring a Chef de Cuisine

Is your palate exceptional? Your food unforgettable? Do you have a superior understanding of flavor, balance, and creative development? This is a leadership role for a true culinary mind. Someone who doesn't just cook but creates. If you have the skills to back it up, let's talk.

Description

Our culinary teams are constantly evolving to keep our offerings absolutely fresh and exciting. We accomplish this by using the finest, quality ingredients available, and by updating our menus to reflect the flavors of each season.

All of our restaurants feature award winning wine, plus creative homemade desserts imagined and prepared by our in-house pastry chefs.

We believe in cultivating our employees to be the the best. Our trained Executive Chef works side by side with our Chef de Cuisine to season them into Executive Chefs for our newly developed restaurants. This job is great for someone who has the drive and motivation to earn the promotion of a lifetime!

The ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years culinary experience in a fine/ upscale casual dining and high volume restaurant. Our Chef de Cuisine is responsible for managing all activity in the kitchen following the direction of the Executive Chef . Proven experience successfully performing these tasks, developing internal talent, and a passion for culinary excellence, along with the ability of creating exciting and accessible new dishes appropriate to the venues concept, are a must. Mediterranean Cuisine Experience is a must.

HIGH LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

We are looking for individuals who are looking to be leaders and innovators in the culinary world to drive our business forward. This position directly reports to the Executive Chef and will be responsible for shadowing and following his direction in the kitchen. You will also be responsible for managing the kitchen team in the executive chef’s absence.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
Resolve customer problems and concerns personally.
Monitor and record inventory, and if necessary, order new supplies.
Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.
Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.

HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD:

This is your opportunity to make decisions to help shape a growing company. This position will have regular exposure to ownership and have a significant influence on decisions in the company’s development, from operational practices to company culture to service standards. We take the opinion of our team very seriously.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Food Protection Certificate
Proven experience in a fine/upscale casual dining establishment
Ability to manage an entire kitchen.
Budgeting skills to control costs
Incredible food preparation abilities
Ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
Deep knowledge of fine dining and industry leading trends
Impeccable time management skills
Creative menu knowledge and development skills

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,625.00 - $92,150.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Food provided
Health insurance
Paid time off

Shift:

10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Night shift

Work Location: In person

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kitchen leader jobs in union city nj

Chef de Cuisine

Chef Manager- Meadowview Hospital

Area Executive Chef

MANAGER, FOOD SERVICE

Sous Chef of Catering and Production

Cook II (SUB)

Kitchen Operations Manager

Executive Chef 2

Food Service Utility Rep.-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time

Senior Sous Chef

Per Diem Sheet Metal Worker SY 2026-27 (NBOE)

Senior Repairer (Multiple Posiitons)

Executive Chef

Assistant Food Service Director

Shift Leader / Food Service Worker

EXECUTIVE CHEF - K-12 FOOD SERVICE

Lead, Food Program

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

Project Engineer - Custom Millwork

Lead Line Cook

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