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Executive Chef - Hopewell Inn

The Peacock Inn
Hopewell, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
Genesis Hospitality is seeking an experienced and team-oriented candidate for the Executive Chef position. This is a Full-Time position. Candidate must be willing to work weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the preparation and service of various foods in assigned work situations including pantry items, salads, soups, sauces, and with pre-preparation of ingredients for entrees.
  • In charge of training and managing kitchen personnel as well supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities.
  • Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
  • Select and develop recipes.
  • Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
  • Establish presentation technique and quality standards.
  • Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.
  • Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
  • Handle food in a manner that is consistent with local health department guidelines.
  • Ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
  • Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
  • Comply with department’s dress code.
  • Ensure safety regulations, reports injuries and prevent unsafe conditions and work practices.
  • Ensure as well proper use of equipment operation/maintenance.
  • Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews and initiating pay increases.
  • Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
  • Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the General Manager.

Requirements

  • Must have at least 5 years of experience.
  • Serv Safe Certified is a must.
  • Possess extensive understanding a professional kitchen use.
  • Ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of kitchen staff effectively.
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness and personal hygiene.
  • Ability to work well in a fast paced high volume environment.
  • Attention to detail, ability to multi-task and time management skills.
  • Requires moderate physical efforts: standing, carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling and pushing, lifting of weights up to 50 pounds.
  • Working conditions involve, noise, heat, changes in temperature, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc.
  • May be required to work additional hours as dictated by the work load and staffing.

Physical Demands: Physical, Mental and Workplace Environment Conditions

  • The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
  • The employee is frequently required to stand and walk
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision & focus

Working Conditions: Workplace Environment Conditions

  • Kitchen environment
  • Working conditions involve, noise, heat, changes in temperature, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc.
  • The noise level in this office is usually moderate to high

We Offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Limited Medical Insurance
  • Great Discount Program
  • And more!!!

Visit us at https://www.genesis-hospitality.com/

Genesis Hospitality is part of Genesis Global Group and is an equal opportunity employer.

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