Prep Chef Jobs in Upper Montclair, NJ

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Prep Cook

  • The Pier Sixty Collection
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares all the prep work for soups, sauces, salads, vegetables and hors d'oeuvres....

Prep Cook (Full Time)

  • Compass Group
  • Bronx, NY (20 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY (20 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Location: SUNY Maritime We are hiring immediately for full time PREP COOK positions. Address : 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465 Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule : Full time...

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Food Prep / Food Service Assoc / Counter Person - EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Knife skills (ability to slice smoked salmon) is a big plus. BENEFITS Weekly overtime (time & a half) is typical in this role. The store & restaurant are open only daytimes - TILL 5PM!...

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Prep Cook - Part Time

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Strong background in food preparation, cooking, and food service within the food industry. Familiarity with culinary techniques, including knife skills and meal preparation....

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Catering Prep Cooks and Production Prep Cooks Needed

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Cuisine Boulud, an exclusive catering partnership between Dinex (Chef Daniel Boulud) and Lifeworks, is seeking a dedicated opening team who is looking for new challenges and future growth. The...

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Kitchen Helper - Growth opportunities

  • Brooklyn, NY (15 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (15 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

We are a fast-paced, quality-focused sushi restaurant seeking reliable individuals who want to grow within a structured kitchen environment. This is a full-time position with up to 45 scheduled...

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Kitchen prep/cook Dishwasher

  • College Point, NY (19 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • College Point, NY (19 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled TEAM Player Kitchen Staff, FULL TIME or PART TIME, The ideal candidate must be experienced, and will be responsible for Preparing and serving menu items to...

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Kitchen Prep

  • Jersey City, NJ (10 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (10 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Prep/Line Cook Full Time (Jersey City) Efis Gyro Jersey City Starting at $18 per hour + tips Efis Gyro is hiring a full-time prep for our Jersey City location! This is a fast-paced role where...

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Prep Cook

  • Buddakan - New York
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Preparation Attention to Detail Preparing Sauces Time Management Steaming Creativity Teamwork Culinary Knowledge Team Player Problem Solving Basic Knife Skills Communication Skills Advanced Knife Skills...

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Line Cook/Prep Cook-Bronx

  • Kommissary
  • Bronx, NY (14 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY (14 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

Execute precise knife skills for consistent food preparation. Ensure food preparation and storage meet NY Department of Health safety standards....

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Butcher

  • Stew Leonard's
  • Yonkers, NY (20 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Yonkers, NY (20 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 12 hours ago

Full Time Meat Cutter - Butcher Hourly - Weekly Pay Pay range: $18.60/hr. - $20/hr. depending on qualifications and experience. Availability: Flexible availability and weekends are a MUST....

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Deli Counter Help: Kitchen Prep

  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago

Job consists of helping make sandwiches, salads, wraps. Kitchen help consists of grilling, using deep fryer, preparing cooked dishes for catering....

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Kitchen Helper - Growth opportunities

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

We are a fast-paced, quality-focused sushi restaurant seeking reliable individuals who want to grow within a structured kitchen environment. This is a full-time position with up to 45 scheduled...

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Apprentice Butcher

  • Fresh Direct, LLC.
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

and Master Butcher in plating of products....

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Prep Cook

  • Maggiano's
  • Hackensack, NJ (8 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hackensack, NJ (8 miles from Upper Montclair, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Job Details Job Title Prep Cook Posted: 1/31/2026 Location NJ, Hackensack 70 Riverside Square Hackensack, NJ 07601 Description IMMEDIATELY HIRING - Prep Cooks Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities!...

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Upper Montclair, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in Upper Montclair, NJ offer the following education background
High School or GED
32.9%
Associate's Degree
24.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.6%
Bachelor's Degree
17.1%
Some College
3.2%
Master's Degree
2.4%
Some High School
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Prep Chefs in Upper Montclair, NJ
Less than 1 year
40.5%
2-4 years
26.0%
1-2 years
22.8%
None
9.8%
8-10 years
0.9%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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