Kitchen Staff Jobs in Atlantic City, NJ

The Kitchen Staff are the backbone of the hospitality service industry, responsible for a broad range of duties. They ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen by preparing ingredients, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining stock levels of food and supplies. They are also responsible for maintaining high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen to assure the quality of food served to guests. Additionally, they might be required to handle customer service related issues, such as taking orders, serving food, and addressing customer complaints.

To excel in this role, Kitchen Staff should possess a number of key skills and certifications. They should have a food handler's certificate, signifying they are trained in food safety practices. A good level of physical fitness and endurance is also important as the job involves standing for long hours and handling heavy kitchen equipment. Strong teamwork, time management, and multitasking skills are indispensable to cope with the fast-paced working environment. Prior to becoming a Kitchen Staffer, individuals may have roles like Wait Staff, Dishwasher, or Food Prep Assistant to gain relevant experience in the hospitality industry.

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Prep Cook

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 9 hours ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 9 hours ago

Overview JOIN A WINNING TEAM! Prep Cook This isn't just your next job - it's your opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers on our promise to meet and exceed our guest's experience...

Cook II - Kuro-Seasonal

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Overview Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the incumbent maintains standards established in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and sanitation....

Cook Intermediate- Full Time, AC Burger Co. (Harrah's Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques. SixMonths experience as a cook's helper preferred. Must be familiar with all phases and operations of the kitchen....

Cook II - Council Oak

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Overview Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the incumbent maintains standards established by the Executive Chef in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and...

Intermediate Cook-Full Time, AC Burger Co. (Harrahs Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques. Six-Months experience as a cook's helper preferred. Must be familiar with all phases and operations of the kitchen....

Cook I-Fresh Harvest-Seasonal

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Overview Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the incumbent maintains standards established in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and sanitation....

Cook I - Banquets-Seasonal

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Overview Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the incumbent maintains standards established in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and sanitation....

Crew Member

  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ (9 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ (9 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD** Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the...

Cook - Full Time, Seven Star Lounge (Tropicana Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Job Duties Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes all food in kitchen preparation area in accordance with established recipes. Responsible for particular duties of work station. Responsible...

Steward Shift Supv Stewarding

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Responsibilities Responsible for stewarding operations in multiple outlets. Assists with the training and supervision of stewarding staff. Maintains utensil inventory of food & beverage operating...

Relief Cook - Full Time, Ossu (Tropicana Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Job Duties Prepares portions and garnishes hot and cold foods. Follows kitchen sanitation standards and health code regulations. Provides Family Style Service at all times. Must have knowledge of...

Cook - Full Time, Ossu (Tropicana Atlantic City)

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Job Duties Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes all food in kitchen preparation area in accordance with established recipes. Responsible for particular duties of work station. Responsible...

Server Assistant - Busser

  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ (9 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ (9 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

At Texas Roadhouse, we are a people-first company that just happens to serve steaks. Legendary Food and Legendary Service is who we are. We're about loving what you're doing today and preparing...

Baker and Packager Associate

  • Pleasantville, NJ (3 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Pleasantville, NJ (3 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

What you'll do at Position Summary... Do you have a knack for helping people, following recipes and organization? Our Bakery/Packager associates prepare fresh baked items daily for our members...

Food Preparation Workers

  • Hammonton, NJ (24 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Hammonton, NJ (24 miles from Atlantic City, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Food Preparation Workers must have general knowledge and experience in Mexican traditional food preparation and equipment management due to safety reasons with sharp equipment and must be able to lift...

Demographic Data for Atlantic City, NJ

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Kitchen Staff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Kitchen Chemistry
This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes...
Leading Well for Staff Health and Wellbeing in the NHS
The health and wellbeing of NHS staff is essential to the quality of care provided to patients, service users and communities. The Covid-19 pandemic placed unprecedented pressures on the health...
Reading Cookbooks: from The Forme of Cury to The Smitten Kitchen
In this course students will visit the past through cookbooks to learn about what foodstuffs and technologies were available and when, and how religious and nutritional concerns dictated what was...

Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Atlantic City, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in Atlantic City, NJ offer the following education background
High School or GED
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree
15.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.8%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
Some High School
4.0%
Some College
3.5%
Master's Degree
3.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Staffs in Atlantic City, NJ
None
41.7%
Less than 1 year
37.0%
1-2 years
14.4%
4-6 years
4.4%
6-8 years
2.6%


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