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Ava Sinclair

Chef · Napa

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3 chef gigs open right now in Napa

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Sous Chef - BOA Steakhouse

BOA Napa

Chef📍 NapaOpen to discussion

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Apply now → 6 wks ago

Sushi Chef

Hillstone

Chef📍 YountvilleOpen to discussion

Chef job at Hillstone in Yountville.

Apply now → 9 wks ago

Sous Chef

Casa Mani Resort

Chef📍 NapaOpen to discussion

Innovative Dining Group seeks a skilled Sous Chef for Creekside at Casa Mani Resort. The ideal candidate is a culinary expert with a passion for innovative cuisine. Casa Mani Resort offers a unique and upscale dining environment.

Apply now → 12 wks ago

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How to get hired fast

The best shifts never hit a job board — they go to who venues have already seen.
Keep a portfolio of your real work and your availability up to date.
Be fast, reliable, easy to book. In Napa, reputation beats a résumé.

Where the work is

downtown Napa
the Oxbow District
Yountville
St. Helena
Sonoma
Calistoga

What it pays

Roughly $23–$41 an hour — more at high-volume venues and busy weekend service.

Why Startender

A private, invite-only network where Napa venues find and book chefs directly. Free for talent. No résumé spam, no bots, no BS.

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FAQ

How do I get a chef job in Napa?

The fastest route in Napa is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Napa bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.

Do you need experience to work as a chef in Napa?

Plenty of Napa venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most chef jobs here.

How much do chefs make in Napa?

Napa's dining scene hires chefs from downtown Napa to the Oxbow District, and new openings keep lifting pay. Most working Napa chefs take home roughly $23–$41 an hour.

What is Startender?

Startender is a private, invite-only network where Napa venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.

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