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Line Cook at Eli's Brick Oven Pizza

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $15.75 to $19.75

From $15.75 to $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career-long training

Career-long training

development opportunities

development opportunities

top-notch benefits

top-notch benefits

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Experienced Line Cook at Eli's On The Hill

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $15.50 to $19.50

From $15.50 to $19.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

career training

career training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Baker II at Panera

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $14.57 to $21.86

From $14.57 to $21.86

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Learn to live life coaching

Learn to live life coaching

401K with company match

401K with company match

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

HBG - Second Shift Baker at HOWLEY AND COMPANY

Waterbury, CT, USA|Travel
From $13.25 to $17.25

From $13.25 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Quarterly pay increase

Quarterly pay increase

Free Meals

Free Meals

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

401(k) match

Cake Decorator at Costco

Milford, CT, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

health benefits

health benefits

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

hearing aid coverage

hearing aid coverage

pharmacy benefits

pharmacy benefits

behavioral health support

behavioral health support

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

Hamden, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Kitchen Leader at Chipotle

Naugatuck, CT, USA|Onsite
From $18.20 to $20.26

From $18.20 to $20.26

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

Milford, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

Milford, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

overtime pay

overtime pay

Job Overview

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Employment Type

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $15.75 - $19.75
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Career-long training
development opportunities
top-notch benefits
collaborative work environment
opportunities for growth

Job Description

Eli's Restaurant Group is a respected and well-established hospitality company known for its commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences through a combination of great food, outstanding service, and a positive work environment. With a portfolio of renowned restaurants, Eli's prides itself on fostering a culture of creativity, passion, and dedication among its team members. The company deeply values employees who strive to be the best in their roles, offering extensive career-long training, development opportunities, and top-notch benefits to support growth within the organization.

Joining Eli's Restaurant Group means becoming part of a family that not only cares about quality a... Show More

Job Requirements

  • follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
  • maintain food safety and quality standards
  • ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
  • communicate any food delays or issues to coordinator
  • maintain menu item counts and communicate to management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
  • accurately account for all items coming out of the station
  • understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders restrictions
  • comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
  • follow all rules policies procedures and conditions of employment including those outlined in the employee handbook
  • get along well with others and be a team player

Job Qualifications

  • ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
  • communicate any food delays or issues to coordinator
  • maintain menu item counts and communicate to management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
  • accurately account for all items coming out of the station
  • understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders restrictions
  • comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
  • follow all rules policies procedures and conditions of employment including those outlined in the employee handbook
  • get along well with others and be a team player

Job Duties

  • Executing menu items from start to finish including preparation of ingredients butchery of proteins cooking and plating of menu items
  • honing existing skills while learning new techniques and building skill set
  • working collaboratively with back-of-house and front-of-house staff
  • maintaining cleanliness of back-of-house work areas including refrigeration cooking equipment and prep areas
  • participating in deep cleaning of back-of-house work areas including refrigeration cooking equipment and prep areas
  • being available to work a variety of hours days and shifts including weekends
  • safely and effectively using and operating all necessary tools and equipment including knives
  • effectively communicating to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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Posted 15 days ago

Line Cook at Eli's Brick Oven Pizza

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $15.75 to $19.75

From $15.75 to $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career-long training

Career-long training

development opportunities

development opportunities

top-notch benefits

top-notch benefits

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Posted 1 month ago

Experienced Line Cook at Eli's On The Hill

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $15.50 to $19.50

From $15.50 to $19.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

career training

career training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Posted 1 month ago

Baker II at Panera

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $14.57 to $21.86

From $14.57 to $21.86

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Learn to live life coaching

Learn to live life coaching

401K with company match

401K with company match

Posted 1 month ago

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Posted 1 month ago

HBG - Second Shift Baker at HOWLEY AND COMPANY

Waterbury, CT, USA|Travel
From $13.25 to $17.25

From $13.25 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Quarterly pay increase

Quarterly pay increase

Free Meals

Free Meals

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

401(k) match

Posted 2 months ago

Cake Decorator at Costco

Milford, CT, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

health benefits

health benefits

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

hearing aid coverage

hearing aid coverage

pharmacy benefits

pharmacy benefits

behavioral health support

behavioral health support

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Posted 3 months ago

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

Hamden, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Posted 3 months ago

Kitchen Leader at Chipotle

Naugatuck, CT, USA|Onsite
From $18.20 to $20.26

From $18.20 to $20.26

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Posted 3 months ago

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

Milford, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Posted 3 months ago

ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Milford CT) Salary Range $17.25 - $21.25/hr at ShopRite

Milford, CT, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.25

From $17.25 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

overtime pay

overtime pay

10 Entry Level Chef Jobs in New Haven, CT - April 2026

Browse 10 entry level Chef jobs in New Haven, CT. Entry level roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for Entry Level Chef Jobs in New Haven, CT

Employers in New Haven, CT are actively hiring entry level Chef staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Chef Openings

There have been 2 new jobs for Chef positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Chef Salary in New Haven, CT

Entry level Chef pay in New Haven, CT typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Chef roles in New Haven, CT using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in New Haven, CT

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in New Haven, CT create steady demand for entry level Chef positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Chef Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Chef roles in New Haven, CT include:

    Chef Job Benefits and Perks in New Haven, CT

    Many entry level Chef jobs in New Haven, CT offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.