Chefs for hire in New York, NY
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Most popular skills
Leadership14%Organizational Skills12%Time Management8%Education level
High school diploma or GED42%Bachelor's degree29%Associate's degree18%Years of experience
More than 10 years60%6-10 years30%1-2 years10%Current company
Eataly
Ai FioriAparium Hotel Group
Time at current job
2-5 years75%Less than a year13%1-2 years13%
Browse Indeed's database of 23,624 profiles for Chefs in New York, NY
Last updated: Oct 3, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in New York, NY: $91,792 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $66,187 – $127,303 yearly
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Banquet Chef/Chef Line Cook
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationTeaching CertificationCertified Dietary ManagerDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceAnalysis SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsSous Chef
Jersey City, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationSORAServsafe Food Manager CertificationFirearms LicenseDriver's LicenseCPR+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipAdvanced Knife SkillsOrganizational SkillsAmerican CuisineExecutive Sous Chef
Union City, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationRegistered DietitianPMPDriver's LicenseTIPSHACCP Certification+9 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsStrategic PlanningExecutive Chef
Brooklyn, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationCulinary ArtsServsafeCulinary Arts CertificateFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementPublic SpeakingAdvanced Knife SkillsHead Chef/Kitchen Manager
Brooklyn, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationLeadershipFirst Aid CertificationAmerican Red Cross CPR CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationCPR+3 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineCasual Dining ExperienceOrganizational SkillsExecutive Chef
Kearny, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationTIPSDriver's LicenseCPRServsafe+1 moreSkills
Advanced Knife SkillsLeadershipPresentation SkillsTime ManagementAmerican CuisineOrganizational Skills
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 92 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a chef include: leadership, organizational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Servsafe, Food Handler Certification and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: executive chef, head chef and sous chef/kitchen manager.
What level of education is common for a chef?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a chef in New York, NY, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 13 years of professional experience.
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