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Chef Jobs in San Diego

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5 chef gigs open right now in San Diego

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BBiospan
Private Chef in San Diego NEW
Biospan
Chef📍 San Diego$75/hr

Private chef needed in San Diego for 2 full days a week, preparing healthy meals for a client in their home. Biospan's BioCheffing service offers a unique opportunity to work with organic ingredients and set menus. Pay is $600 per full day with reimbursed groceries.

Apply now → 1 day ago
AASM Global
Culinary Supervisor
ASM Global
Chef📍 San DiegoOpen to discussion
Apply now → 1 wk ago
CCA - Postino Del Mar (San Diego)
Executive Chef
CA - Postino Del Mar (San Diego)
Chef📍 San DiegoOpen to discussion

Upscale restaurant group seeks a skilled Executive Chef to lead the kitchen. Authentic and inspiring cuisine is a must. Experienced culinary leaders are preferred.

Apply now → 2 wks ago
WWolfgang Puck Catering - San Diego
SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)
Wolfgang Puck Catering - San Diego
Chef📍 San DiegoOpen to discussion

Upscale venue in San Diego seeks a skilled sous chef with 5 years of scratch cooking experience and leadership skills. The role requires day shifts and event availability, with a pay range of $28-$31 per hour. A referral bonus is also available for internal employee referrals.

Apply now → 3 wks ago
IInvited (ClubCorp)
Banquet Chef
Invited (ClubCorp)
Chef📍 San DiegoOpen to discussion

Chef job at Invited (ClubCorp) in San Diego.

Apply now → 6 wks ago
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Roughly $19–$34 an hour — more at high-volume venues and busy weekend service.

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FAQ

How do I get a chef job in San Diego?
The fastest route in San Diego 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. San Diego bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a chef in San Diego?
Plenty of San Diego 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 San Diego?
San Diego kitchens across the Gaslamp, North Park and the coast staff chefs steadily, with year-round tourism keeping demand high. Most working San Diego chefs take home roughly $19–$34 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where San Diego 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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