BBQ Cook

Stew Leonard; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401K plan for FT & PT team members

Family & personal time

Life insurance

Short term disability insurance

Legal insurance

Sick time off

Profit sharing

Commuter assistance

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

Stew Leonard’s is hiring a BBQ Cook (Part-Time) to help prepare and rotate items in the department, following recipes and safety standards.

The role emphasizes passion for food, reliability, and flexibility for closing shifts, with benefits and a family-oriented workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in food preparation and production.

Responsibilities

• Inventory cases and prepare production list.
• Follow recipes to prepare food items.
• Rotate products on display.
• Adhere to health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Assist in other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Food passion

Self-motivation

Reliability

Flexible shifts

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

BBQ Cook

Part-Time Hourly– Estimated pay range $17.85-18.35 depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description

• Inventory cases and prepare production list
• Follow recipes to prepare food items
• Rotate products on display
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Assist in other duties, as assigned

What you bring to the team

• Passionate about food
• Self-motivator
• Reliable
• Flexible – closing shifts

Working Conditions

• The temperature in the department can be warmer than room temperature due to the ovens, fryers, and other equipment used in department production
• Exposure to smoke produced by grills and grease and oil from fryers may be possible
• The position requires frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, and reach is required with a maximum of 50lbs.

Why you’ll love working here!

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

Family Oriented

We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits

• High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401 K plan for FT & PT team members
• family & personal time
• life insurance
• short term disability insurance
• legal insurance
• sick time off
• profit sharing
• commuter assistance
• Annual performance reviews

Environment

Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day

We’re thrilled to offer our Team Members Sunday premium pay, Holiday pay, Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.