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  • Chef / Cook
    Chef / Cook
    4 days ago
    $15–$20 hourly
    Full-time
    West Side, Jersey City

    • Breakfast & Lunch Line Cook (Full-Time), • Stormy Cafe is looking for an experienced, dependable, and fast-paced Breakfast & Lunch Line Cook to join our team. If you thrive in a busy kitchen, work well under pressure, and take pride in preparing high-quality food quickly, we’d love to hear from you., • Requirements, • Minimum 2–3 years of experience working in a fast-paced breakfast and lunch kitchen., • Experience preparing:, • Eggs (all styles), • Omelets, • French toast, • Pancakes (preferred), • Breakfast sandwiches, • Cold-cut sandwiches, • Lunch sandwiches and wraps, • Experience operating a deep fryer and preparing fried foods., • Ability to multitask and keep up during busy rushes., • Strong attention to food quality, cleanliness, and presentation., • Reliable, punctual, and able to work well with a team. Responsibilities • Prepare breakfast and lunch orders accurately and efficiently., • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation., • Follow food safety and health regulations., • Stock and prep ingredients for daily service., • Assist with kitchen cleaning and closing duties as needed., • Work efficiently to keep ticket times low during peak hours. Schedule • Morning shifts required, • Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed., • Punctuality and reliability are essential. What We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone who has a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and can handle the pressure of a busy café while maintaining high-quality food and excellent consistency. If you’re passionate about cooking and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you!

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  • Cook/Kitchen Manager
    Cook/Kitchen Manager
    1 month 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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  • 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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