Food preparer jobs in NJ

Wattle Cafe and its evolving team is looking for new additions and people who share in our values. If you are ambitious and have a keen interest in being part of a growing team we would love to meet you. Our team is small so we are looking for someone to complement and lead the team, someone who treats others fairly and nurtures our safe and equitable environment. The key qualities we are looking for in our team include: Focus on quality, consistency and efficiency Experience in specialty coffee and food Ability to prepare simple dishes An attention to detail and punctuality Cleanliness Friendliness, a warm personality A willingness to learn and complete assigned tasks A preparedness to pitch in to help when needed (inc. lifting up to 30 lbs) Be a self starter Ability to work weekends Ideal candidates will have: At least 3 years experience with specialty coffee A food handlers license A passion for life A fun and engaging demeanor Pay will be commensurate with experience. Job Type: Part-time Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $15.00 per hour Shift: Day shift Experience: Food Service: 1 year (Required) Barista Experience: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: Food Handler Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person

● Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time. ● Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by guests, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions. ● Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times. ● Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments. ● Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use. ● May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all - company and regulatory rules and procedures.

CAST IRON POT ORIGINAL is looking for a part-time server. Come be part of our exciting team dedicated to customer service. Job Summary: We are seeking dedicated Servers to join our team. As a Server, you will play a key role in providing excellent customer service and ensuring guest satisfaction in our dining establishment. Responsibilities: - Take food and beverage orders accurately - Provide menu recommendations and upsell specials - Table side grilling for customers Skills: - Proficiency in guest services and customer interaction - Knowledge of food handling procedures and food safety regulations - Ability to upsell menu items and promote specials - Strong communication skills for effective interaction with guests and team members - Experience in culinary or food preparation is a plus - Prior experience in a similar role is preferred but not required Join our team as a Server and be part of creating memorable dining experiences for our guests. Job Type: Part-time Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week Benefits: Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Shift: Night shift Experience: Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Fairview, NJ 07022 (Required) Work Location: In person

you will be responsible for processing payments from customers, handling cash and card transactions, and providing excellent customer service. You will also be expected to maintain a clean and organized work area and assist with basic food preparation tasks.

Job Title: Bakery Counter Associate (Cookie Specialist) Job Summary: We are seeking a friendly and energetic Bakery Counter Associate to join our team, specializing in the sale and preparation of cookies. In this role, you will be responsible for handling, baking, cashiering, and serving customers with a positive attitude and a focus on delivering an excellent customer experience. This position requires multitasking in a fast-paced environment and an appreciation for the art of baking. Key Responsibilities: • Customer Service: Greet and assist customers with their cookie selections, providing information about flavors, ingredients, and specials. • Cashier Duties: Process transactions accurately using a point-of-sale (POS) system, handle cash and credit card payments, and maintain proper change levels. • Baking: Bake cookies throughout the day to ensure freshness, following recipes and maintaining high standards for taste and appearance. • Product Handling: Stock and display cookies in the counter case, ensuring they are presented attractively and meet hygiene standards. • Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels and communicate needs to the manager for restocking ingredients and packaging supplies. • Cleaning & Sanitization: Maintain cleanliness of the counter, equipment, and baking areas; follow health and safety guidelines. • Team Collaboration: Work with other team members to ensure smooth operation of the bakery, assisting with additional tasks as needed. Requirements: • Experience in customer service or retail (experience in a bakery or food service environment is a plus) • Basic baking skills and knowledge of food safety standards • Ability to operate a POS system and handle cash accurately • Strong communication and multitasking abilities • Friendly, positive attitude, and strong work ethic • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform light lifting Schedule: • Flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays Benefits: • Employee discounts on baked goods • Opportunity to learn and grow within the bakery Join our team and share your passion for cookies while creating a delightful experience for our customers!

- At our location in Wyckoff, NJ - Full time position, year round - Duties include commercial kitchen food preparation, cooking, packaging, and cleaning - Must have experience in the commercial food industry

Cashier A Restaurant cashier has the greatest perceived responsibility - direct guest contact. This position is critical to Wingstop Restaurants; ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation maintaining the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer; follows and comprehends the importance of proper personal hygiene and sanitation procedures. The cashier is responsible to greet every guest when they arrive within 3-5 seconds, answering the phone, taking accurate orders, and delivering completed orders to the guest - all with a great attitude and a smile. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure that each guest has a positive, long lasting impression of the Wingstop experience Ensure that safe handling procedures are followed at all times Immediately notify the Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation or employee issues Up-to-date knowledge of all product and procedural changes Direct all guest complaints to the Manager on Duty Open and/or close the Restaurant Assist all other positions when necessary Greet all guests in a timely manner (3-5 seconds) Handle all orders and inquires Properly ring in all sales through the POS/register system Ask for add-on sales Collect payment Follow safe and proper cash handling procedures Resolve low level guest issues with efficiency and a good attitude Keep the counter clean and stocked Clean the tables, chairs, doors, windows and dining room floor Maintain front trash can; clean exterior and empty trash cans Maintain bathrooms; clean and stock Restock front beverage cooler Ability to thoroughly understand and follow instructions in how to properly and safely use chemical cleaning products Ability to work independently or minimum supervision Complete any other task when asked by a supervisor or manager Brings issues or concerns to the attention of the supervisor; is willing to ask for help. Identifies and introduces new ideas and solutions to create efficiency in the operation. Represents the brand and department in a professional and polished manner at all times. Cook/Prep A Restaurant cook is responsible to prepare quality food that tastes great and is consistent from day to day and follows Wingstop operational standards requirements. This position is critical to Wingstop Restaurants; ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation maintaining the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer; follows and comprehends the importance of proper personal hygiene and sanitation procedures. The restaurant cook must be able to successfully focus on their job in a calm, yet efficient manner. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: · Ensure that each guest has a positive, long lasting impression of the Wingstop experience · Ability to practice safe cooking procedures · Quickly scan and comprehend the order tickets · Accurately count the number of Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips needed for each order · Coordinate the cooking time of Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips and fries with the corresponding timer · According to Wingstop standards; Sauce, Season and package all orders · Accurately count the cooked Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips into the proper sauce bowls · Cook and prepare Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips and Fries in the proper fryers and baskets · Cook and prepare other menu items as ordered · Prep all necessary menu items as directed by prep chart or supervisor or manager · Bag orders and keep ready in pick-up area · Filter and freshen the fryer shortening daily, following all safety procedures and with proper safety equipment · Assist in keeping the kitchen clean throughout the shift maintaining clean as you go and at closing time · Immediately notify Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation or employee issues Assist other employees as needed · Follow directions given by Manager or Supervisor · Know and thoroughly understand the importance of good hygiene and food handling practices · Ability to thoroughly understand and follow instructions in how to properly and safely use chemical cleaning products · Brings issues or concerns to the attention of the supervisor; is willing to ask for help. · Identifies and introduces new ideas and solutions to create efficiency in the operation. · Represents the brand and department in a professional and polished manner at all times. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $15.25 - $15.50 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate: 415 S Washington Ave Bergenfield NJ : Relocate before starting work (Required) bi lingual helpful. Work Location: In person

Their job duties typically include: Basic English is required!!! 1. Food Preparation: Washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients. 2. Cleaning: Maintaining cleanliness by washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment, as well as sanitizing surfaces and floors. 3. Storing Supplies: Organizing and storing food and kitchen supplies, ensuring proper stock levels. 4. Assisting Cooks/Chefs: Helping with basic tasks such as mixing ingredients, measuring, or fetching supplies during meal preparation. 5. Waste Management: Collecting and disposing of trash, recycling, and ensuring proper waste segregation. 6. Health & Safety Compliance: Ensuring food safety and hygiene practices are followed, such as wearing gloves and maintaining a clean workspace. 7. Maintaining Equipment Cleaning and organizing kitchen appliances, ensuring everything is in working order.

Cashier A Restaurant cashier has the greatest perceived responsibility - direct guest contact. This position is critical to Wingstop Restaurants; ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation maintaining the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer; follows and comprehends the importance of proper personal hygiene and sanitation procedures. The cashier is responsible to greet every guest when they arrive within 3-5 seconds, answering the phone, taking accurate orders, and delivering completed orders to the guest - all with a great attitude and a smile. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure that each guest has a positive, long lasting impression of the Wingstop experience Ensure that safe handling procedures are followed at all times Immediately notify the Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation or employee issues Up-to-date knowledge of all product and procedural changes Direct all guest complaints to the Manager on Duty Open and/or close the Restaurant Assist all other positions when necessary Greet all guests in a timely manner (3-5 seconds) Handle all orders and inquires Properly ring in all sales through the POS/register system Ask for add-on sales Collect payment Follow safe and proper cash handling procedures Resolve low level guest issues with efficiency and a good attitude Keep the counter clean and stocked Clean the tables, chairs, doors, windows and dining room floor Maintain front trash can; clean exterior and empty trash cans Maintain bathrooms; clean and stock Restock front beverage cooler Ability to thoroughly understand and follow instructions in how to properly and safely use chemical cleaning products Ability to work independently or minimum supervision Complete any other task when asked by a supervisor or manager Brings issues or concerns to the attention of the supervisor; is willing to ask for help. Identifies and introduces new ideas and solutions to create efficiency in the operation. Represents the brand and department in a professional and polished manner at all times. Cook/Prep A Restaurant cook is responsible to prepare quality food that tastes great and is consistent from day to day and follows Wingstop operational standards requirements. This position is critical to Wingstop Restaurants; ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation maintaining the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer; follows and comprehends the importance of proper personal hygiene and sanitation procedures. The restaurant cook must be able to successfully focus on their job in a calm, yet efficient manner. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: · Ensure that each guest has a positive, long lasting impression of the Wingstop experience · Ability to practice safe cooking procedures · Quickly scan and comprehend the order tickets · Accurately count the number of Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips needed for each order · Coordinate the cooking time of Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips and fries with the corresponding timer · According to Wingstop standards; Sauce, Season and package all orders · Accurately count the cooked Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips into the proper sauce bowls · Cook and prepare Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips and Fries in the proper fryers and baskets · Cook and prepare other menu items as ordered · Prep all necessary menu items as directed by prep chart or supervisor or manager · Bag orders and keep ready in pick-up area · Filter and freshen the fryer shortening daily, following all safety procedures and with proper safety equipment · Assist in keeping the kitchen clean throughout the shift maintaining clean as you go and at closing time · Immediately notify Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation or employee issues Assist other employees as needed · Follow directions given by Manager or Supervisor · Know and thoroughly understand the importance of good hygiene and food handling practices · Ability to thoroughly understand and follow instructions in how to properly and safely use chemical cleaning products · Brings issues or concerns to the attention of the supervisor; is willing to ask for help. · Identifies and introduces new ideas and solutions to create efficiency in the operation. · Represents the brand and department in a professional and polished manner at all times. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $15.25 - $15.50 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate: 415 S Washington Ave Bergenfield NJ : Relocate before starting work (Required) bi lingual helpful. Work Location: In person

Job Title: Line Cook (Bilingual: Spanish & English) Location:Seaport Diner City, Elizabeth NJ Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-Time About Us: At Seaport Diner we pride ourselves on serving classic, homemade meals in a friendly and welcoming environment. We are looking for a talented and reliable Bilingual Line Cook to join our kitchen team. If you’re passionate about cooking and can communicate effectively in both Spanish and English, we want to meet you! Job Responsibilities: • Prepare, cook, and plate food items according to the diner’s menu and recipes. • Ensure food is cooked to order in a timely manner and maintains consistent quality. • Assist in food prep tasks such as chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, and stocking ingredients. • Communicate effectively with the kitchen staff in both Spanish and English to ensure smooth operations. • Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, following all health and safety regulations. • Assist with inventory management, including tracking and restocking ingredients. • Work efficiently during busy service periods, maintaining a high standard of food quality. • Help with cleaning duties, including washing dishes and sanitizing workstations, as needed. Qualifications: • Bilingual in Spanish and English (Required). • Proven experience as a line cook or in a similar role. • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment and food preparation techniques. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks at once. • Strong teamwork skills and attention to detail. • Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays. • Knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen cleanliness standards. What We Offer: • Competitive hourly wage based on experience. • Flexible scheduling options. • Opportunities for advancement within the diner. • Employee meal discounts. • Friendly and supportive team environment. How to Apply: To apply, please send your resume or visit us in person at 798 Dowd Av Elizabeth, NJ 07201.We look forward to adding a skilled and bilingual cook to our team!