Kitchen Chef / Manager Fitrition - 4.0 Haledon, NJ Job Details Contract $65,000 - $85,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Flexible schedule Food provided Qualifications Vendor relationship building Developing new product formulations Specialty dish recipe development Menu concept development Kitchen cost control Materials management in food and beverage Restaurant cost management Full Job Description xecutive Chef / Kitchen Manager We are a fast-growing meal prep company looking for an experienced Executive Chef who can bring creativity to our menu while leading day-to-day operations in a high-volume commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities:

Develop new, innovative meal prep dishes that align with our brand and customer preferences. Manage all daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficient production and consistent quality. Lead, train, and hold kitchen staff accountable to company standards. Maintain food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance. Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships. Drive cost containment by minimizing food waste, controlling labor costs, improving production efficiency, and maintaining healthy food cost percentages. Work closely with management to improve processes and scale production.

Qualifications:

Executive Chef or Sous Chef experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen. Strong leadership and team management skills. Experience with meal prep, catering, or large-scale food production is preferred. Proven ability to manage food costs, labor, and inventory. Creative mindset with the ability to develop new menu items. ServSafe certification is a plus. We're looking for someone who takes ownership of the kitchen, leads by example, and can balance culinary creativity with operational excellence and profitability.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Food provided Paid time off

Work Location:

In person