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  • Cook/Kitchen Manager
    Cook/Kitchen Manager
    27 days ago
    Full-time
    Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City

    Are you an experienced food service professional looking for a stable schedule with work-life balance? Join our team and make a difference in the lives of seniors and adult day care participants! Position: Cook / Food Service Manager Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM ✅ No Evenings ✅ No Weekends ✅ Some Holidays Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience in a: Skilled Nursing Facility (Nursing Home), or Adult Medical Day Care Center. (This is a State Regulation requirement and non negotiable) Experience with food preparation, meal service, and kitchen operations ServSafe Managerial Certificate Knowledge of sanitation and food safety regulations Strong leadership and organizational skills Benefits: 45,000 annually (base) Double-Time Holiday Pay after successful completion of the probationary period Sick Time, Vacation Time, and Personal Time begin accruing after the probationary period Consistent weekday schedule Responsibilities: Prepare and oversee nutritious meals according to approved menus and dietary requirements Supervise kitchen staff and daily food service operations Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards Manage food inventory, ordering, and kitchen organization Maintain high standards of quality, cleanliness, and customer service If you have the experience, leadership skills, and passion for serving others, we'd love to hear from you! Pay: $23.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Work Location: In person

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  • PM Cook / Wok Cook
    PM Cook / Wok Cook
    1 day ago
    $20–$25 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Position Summary We are looking for an experienced PM Cook / Wok Cook to prepare food, run the kitchen line, and support closing operations. The ideal candidate has strong wok experience and is reliable, fast, clean, and comfortable working in a busy fast-casual restaurant. Responsibilities · Prepare and cook menu items according to restaurant recipes, portions, and quality standards. · Cook proteins, vegetables, noodles, and sauces using wok techniques as needed. · Set up and maintain the PM line with proper mise en place, labeling, and restocking. · Maintain food safety, sanitation, temperature, and storage standards. · Complete closing duties, including breakdown, cleaning, labeling, and end-of-shift restock. · Communicate low stock, quality issues, or equipment problems to the manager. · Support teammates with prep, packing, dishwashing, cleaning, and other tasks as needed. Qualifications · 1-2 years of kitchen, line cook, prep cook, or fast-casual restaurant experience required. · Wok cooking experience required; Asian cuisine experience preferred. · Must be available Saturday and Sunday nights, plus 2-3 weekday nights. · Reliable, responsible, punctual, and comfortable working PM/closing shifts. · Able to work quickly while maintaining accuracy, cleanliness, and food quality. · Hands-on team player willing to support other stations when needed. · NYC Food Protection Certificate is a plus, but not required.

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  • Head Chef
    Head Chef
    4 days ago
    $27 hourly
    Full-time
    Union City

    Hot & Fresh LLC is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Chef for our new Home Style Comfort Cafeteria-Restaurant. This is a full-time position with immediate availability. Our Company: We are a Home Style Comfort Cafeteria-Restaurant with an open kitchen, offering a grill menu with a fast food touch of Southern dishes and a mix of world influences. Our new restaurant, well located at a busy corner, has 1,700 SF shared between a Coffee-Bakery section with a grab & go area for early operations (fresh coffee, breakfast sandwiches, natural juices) and an Open Kitchen. There’s a nice outdoors seating space with a capacity of 35-45. Our Philosophy: We prioritize honesty and safety. Our premises are pristine, clean, and well-organized to produce fresh, tasty, and high-quality food products without low-quality frozen or artificially engineered ingredients. Our baking goods contain only flour, water, butter, eggs, milk, and chocolate; we do not serve frozen, low-quality products. We are committed to providing simple home-style comfort food, fast food, along with fresh, tasty salads, soups, and desserts. We offer a respectful and flexible working environment where creativity and professional growth are encouraged. The Role: We are looking for a professional who combines technical talent with strong values such as discipline and kindness. Key responsibilities include: • Planning and executing all kitchen and cafeteria production., • Managing daily operations, including staff scheduling, inventory tracking, and food safety compliance., • Collaborating with management on vendor selection, budgeting, menu renovation, and cost analysis., • Training staff in sanitary standards and customer service., • Coordinating catering events alongside regular on-site operations. Qualifications: • 4-5 years of kitchen management or supervisory experience in a high-volume environment., • Advanced knowledge of culinary arts and hands-on experience with grilling, charbroiling, and plating., • Familiarity with Rational combi ovens., • Strong leadership skills and the ability to multitask under pressure., • Relevant professional and sanitary certifications., • Ability to maintain a static position for extended periods and lift up to 45 pounds. Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience, with a starting pay of $27.00/hr. We offer performance-based raises, incentive profit-sharing, loyalty bonuses for long-term employees, and recognition rewards. If you are a team player with a passion for excellence and a positive attitude, please submit your resume for consideration. Thank you for your time and attention.

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  • Kitchen prep
    Kitchen prep
    21 days ago
    $17–$18 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    We are looking for a diligent, detail-oriented Kitchen Prep Assistant to join our team at Telegraphe Cafe. This role is essential to our daily operations, focusing on the high-quality preparation of our signature sandwiches, salads, and house-made dressings. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining a pristine, organized workstation and adheres strictly to health and safety protocols. Key Responsibilities • Food Preparation: Accurately prepare sandwiches, fresh salads, and house-made dressings following our established recipes., • Vegetable Prep: Expertly wash, slice, and prepare fresh vegetables for daily service., • Specialty Items: Prepare tuna salad and other proteins with consistency and care., • Sanitation & FIFO: Maintain an impeccably clean workstation throughout the shift. Practice and uphold strict First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory management and food safety standards., • Documentation: Review and follow written recipes, prep lists, and safety instructions provided in English. Qualifications • English Literacy: Must be able to read and follow recipes, labels, and safety protocols in English., • Attention to Detail: Ability to follow standardized recipes to ensure consistency across all menu items., • Hygiene Standards: Commitment to maintaining high levels of cleanliness and food handling safety., • Reliability: Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure and quality.

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  • Line Cook
    Line Cook
    1 month ago
    $17–$19 hourly
    Full-time
    Elizabeth

    The Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position. Essential Functions: • Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products, • Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed, • Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment, • Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards, • Operates a variety of kitchen equipment; Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables, • Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment: • Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards, • Requires flexible work availability, • Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, • Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, • Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions, • Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions, • Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates, • Frequently works in hot environment To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities

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