Lead Chef Instructor and Competitor

Hudson Table; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competition and performance bonuses

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Hudson Table in Princeton is seeking passionate Lead Chefs to join our culinary team. You will lead classes, events, and competitions while mentoring Kitchen Assistants. This role offers the chance to design creative menus and interact with guests in a lively environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of culinary experience, strong leadership skills, and availability for nights and weekends. Enjoy competition bonuses, employee discounts, and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience required.
• Catering or teaching experience preferred.
• Must be available nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead chef competitions and cooking classes.
• Design creative menus and teach existing ones.
• Mentor Kitchen Assistants for smooth event flow.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Culinary skills

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Hudson Table is seeking passionate Lead Chefs to join our incredible culinary team. We’re known for hands‑on cooking classes, chef competitions, and private dining events in our lively open kitchen. Your role as a Chef at Hudson Table is to lead your team and guests through the execution of classes and/or events in a fun, immersive and organized way. You will teach Hudson Table’s preexisting hands‑on classes as well as lead your Kitchen Assistants in the execution of chef competitions, catered events, chef’s tables. You will have the unique opportunity to develop and prepare your own menus for on and off‑site catering, or plated multi‑course dining experiences live in front of our guests.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead chef competitions, cooking classes, and private catered events
• Teach existing menus and design creative new ones
• Mentor Kitchen Assistants and guide smooth event flow
• Interact with guests in a fun, engaging way

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of industry experience (culinary degree a plus)
• Catering or teaching experience preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Must be available nights and weekends (minimum 2 shifts per week)
• Competition and performance bonuses
• Employee discounts + flexible schedule
• Join a thriving, creative culinary team