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Chef Jobs in Oakland

2 chef gigs open in Oakland right now — newest first.
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2 chef gigs open right now in Oakland

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SSirene
Chef de Cuisine
Sirene
Chef📍 Oakland$43/hr

Sirene restaurant seeks a skilled Chef de Cuisine with 3 years of management experience and a passion for handcrafted cooking. The ideal candidate is a leader with technical skills, creativity, and a strong work ethic. Competitive pay and farmers market visits are part of the routine.

Apply now → 3 wks ago
SSirene
Sous Chef
Sirene
Chef📍 Oakland$36/hr

Sirene restaurant seeks a skilled Sous Chef with 3 years of management experience and a passion for handcrafted cooking. The ideal candidate is a leader with technical skills and creativity. Competitive pay and farmers market visits are part of the routine.

Apply now → 5 wks ago
Alex Rivera on Startender
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Alex Rivera
Chef · Oakland
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FAQ

How do I get a chef job in Oakland?
The fastest route in Oakland 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. Oakland bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a chef in Oakland?
Plenty of Oakland 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 Oakland?
It depends on the room and the night — Oakland chefs are paid by the venue, and the gigs on Startender show their rate up front before you apply. Open the board above to see what Oakland venues are paying right now.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Oakland 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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