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Cook Jobs in South Plainfield, NJ (5)

Wegmans Full Time Cook

Wegmans Food Markets
New York City, NY
New
Food Service
Diversity Leader
PTO
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$23 - $23.75 / hour

Head Chef

mozzarella
South Orange, NJ
New
Food Service
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$48k / year

Cook-Per Diem-Day

Hackensack Meridian Health
Holmdel, NJ
New
Food Service
Education

Child Care - Cook - PT

Bright Horizons Children's Centers
Flanders, NJ
New
Part-Time
Food Service
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$15.50 - $16.50 / hour

Sr Chef Culinary Innovation (Nutrition Health & Wellness)

Nestle
Bridgewater, NJ
New
Food Service
Eco-Friendly
401(k)
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$105k - $135k / year

Job Description

Working as a Cook in South Plainfield, NJ

There are 5 Cook opportunities available in South Plainfield, NJ all with unique requirements.

A cook is primarily responsible for food preparation in restaurants, catering businesses, or large institutions. Responsibilities may include portioning and cooking food, preparing cold and hot appetizers, baking desserts and pastries, slicing meat and vegetables, broiling meats, grilling fish, making salads, mixing dressings, blending sauces, and much more, depending on the menu. The cook also assists in food preparation, handling, inventory management, scheduling, staff performance evaluations, and health and sanitation compliance.

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Cooks in South Plainfield, NJ Resume Data

Average Experience for Cooks in South Plainfield, NJ

  • 6-10 years: 34%
  • More than 10 years: 26%
  • 3-5 years: 26%
  • 1-2 years: 8%
  • Less than 1 year: 5%

Educational Background for Cooks in South Plainfield, NJ

  • Diploma: 67%
  • Bachelors: 17%
  • Associates: 13%
  • Masters: 2%
  • Doctorate: 1%

Top Skill for Cooks in South Plainfield, NJ

  • Work style: Reliability: 22%
  • Customer focus & orientation: 14%
  • Cooking skills: Basic food preparation: 14%
  • Food safety: 13%
  • Attention to detail: 9%
  • Customer service: 7%
  • Food service: Customer situations: 6%
  • Verbal communication: 5%
  • Retail customer service: 5%
  • Sales skills: 4%

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