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HHillstone
Sushi Chef
Hillstone
Chef📍 YountvilleOpen to discussion

R+D Kitchen seeks skilled Sushi Chefs for high-volume kitchen. Friendly and motivated individuals with attention to detail thrive in this team-oriented environment, earning $23-$30+/hour. Experience is a plus.

Apply now → 2 days ago
CCompline
Sous Chef
Compline
Chef📍 NapaOpen to discussion

Compline, a 90-seat restaurant, seeks a skilled Sous Chef to execute menus and uphold kitchen standards. This hands-on role offers personal and professional growth opportunities. The ideal candidate is a team player with a passion for culinary excellence.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
TThe French Laundry
Pastry Chef de Partie
The French Laundry
Chef📍 Yountville$18/hr

The French Laundry, a three-starred Michelin restaurant, seeks a skilled Pastry Chef de Partie to join its culinary team. This role requires a passionate individual who is enthusiastic about fine dining and hospitality. Seasonal ingredients and daily changing menus drive the kitchen's creativity.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
CCharlie's
Sous Chef
Charlie's
Chef📍 St. HelenaOpen to discussion

Charlie's, a new restaurant from a Thomas Keller veteran, seeks a sous chef to lead and mentor the kitchen team. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who cares about educating and inspiring others. A passion for exceptional guest experience is required.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
FFar Niente Winery
Demi Sous Chef
Far Niente Winery
Chef📍 NapaOpen to discussion

Far Niente Wine Estates in Napa Valley seeks a passionate Demi Sous Chef to join its collaborative culinary team. This role offers the chance to work in an iconic wine estate with a growing luxury portfolio. Exceptional food and wine experiences are the goal.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
UUnder-Study
Pastry Chef de Partie
Under-Study
Chef📍 St. HelenaOpen to discussion

Under-Study seeks a skilled Pastry Chef de Partie to join its Michelin-starred team. This role requires a driven and creative individual with a passion for technique and seasonality. A playful, modern patisserie and café environment awaits.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
BBouchon - Yountville
Chef de Partie
Bouchon - Yountville
Chef📍 Yountville$17/hr

Bouchon, a renowned French bistro, seeks a skilled Chef de Partie to join its culinary team. The ideal candidate is passionate about food and hospitality, with attention to detail. Seasonally driven cuisine in a flagship restaurant.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
BBeringer Vineyards
Culinary Assistant
Beringer Vineyards
Chef📍 St. HelenaOpen to discussion

About Us Founded in 1876, Beringer is California ’ s longest continuously operating winery, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. We began farming in Knights Valley in the late 1960s, helping pioneer the reg

Apply now → 2 wks ago
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Sous Chef - BOA Steakhouse
BOA Napa
Chef📍 NapaOpen to discussion

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Apply now → 12 wks ago
CCasa Mani Resort
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 → 18 wks ago
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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.
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