Private Chef Jobs in Paterson, NJ

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There are currently 112 Private Chef jobs in Paterson, NJ hiring this July 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Private Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Private Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Private Chef in Paterson offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Private Chef positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Private Chef work in your area, Private Chef jobs close to you, or local Private Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Private Chef

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Private Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Private Chef Jobs Near You in Paterson, NJ

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 112 Private Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Private Chef Jobs in Paterson, NJ

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Private Chef (Full-Time, New York City + Hamptons)

at Lily Pond Services
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Discretionary annual bonus

Accommodation in the Hamptons

Accommodation in the Hamptons

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Housekeeper/Cook for Private Couple (UES,NYC)

at Lily Pond Services
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $40.00 - $45.00

Range $40.00 - $45.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Insurance stipend

Insurance stipend

Chef

at Dickinson College
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Homebuyer assistance

Homebuyer assistance

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Food Service Director

at Aramark
Paterson, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work/life resources

work/life resources

Specialist

at RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|
Range $33.04 - $46.67

Range $33.04 - $46.67

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

retirement plans

retirement plans

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Prescription drug insurance

Prescription drug insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Student loan planning support

Student loan planning support

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

wellness programs

wellness programs

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Community and volunteer opportunities

Community and volunteer opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Gaming Marketing and Events Manager

at BetMGM LLC
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Pre-tax spending accounts

Pre-tax spending accounts

Flexible Paid Time Off

Flexible Paid Time Off

Professional Development Reimbursement

Professional Development Reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups

swag

swag

Ticket giveaways

Ticket giveaways

Elevator Inspector

at GFT
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $150,000.00 - $170,000.00

Range $150,000.00 - $170,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

wellness programs

wellness programs

Parental leave

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

incentive compensation

incentive compensation

Professional Development

Professional Development

Fine Dining Line Cook, Lincoln Ristorante

at Delaware North
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

tuition or professional certification reimbursement

tuition or professional certification reimbursement

Temaki Chef

at Nami Nori - Montclair
Paterson, NJ, USA|
Range $38,400.00 - $48,000.00

Range $38,400.00 - $48,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Compensation

Compensation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Health care spending program

Health care spending program

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

professional growth opportunity

professional growth opportunity

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Paterson, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Private Dining Sommelier

at USHG
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
Exact $50.00

Exact $50.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Quick access to earnings

Quick access to earnings

comprehensive health coverage

comprehensive health coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Matched 401(k) plan

Matched 401(k) plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

dining discount

dining discount

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Growth and community

Growth and community

Executive Chef - Clara Maass

at Aramark
Paterson, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Private Investigator (Entry Level)

at DigiStream Investigations
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Travel
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Fuel card

Fuel card

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Chef

at Aramark
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Sous Chef - The Vintedge Hotel Inspired Residences

at Enterprise
Paterson, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

discounted hotel stays

discounted hotel stays

Training and Career Development

Training and Career Development

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Hackensack, NJ, USA|
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Sous Chef

at Café Boulud
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|
Range $54,700.00 - $73,800.00

Range $54,700.00 - $73,800.00

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Executive Chef

at The Modern / Cafes
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $115,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $115,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

bonus potential

bonus potential

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

dining credit

dining credit

dining discount

dining discount

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Executive Chef

at One40 Rooftop
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

Range $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

opportunities for professional growth

opportunities for professional growth

Supportive ownership and leadership

Supportive ownership and leadership

Legacy building platform

Legacy building platform

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Bayonne, NJ, USA|
Range $70,000.00 - $126,875.00

Range $70,000.00 - $126,875.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Chef de Cuisine

at White Lodging
Bayonne, NJ, USA|
Range $95,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $100,000.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Commissary Executive Chef

at Aramark
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Personal Chef — Hoboken

at 365Taskers
Hoboken, NJ, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Opportunity for tips

Opportunity for tips

professional growth

professional growth

Background-checked environment

Background-checked environment

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

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