Kōsen Craft, a Michelin-recognized omakase destination, seeks an experienced Sushi Chef to join its award-winning team. The ideal candidate is passionate about traditional Japanese techniques and exceptional ingredients. This role offers the opportunity to work with talented chefs.
Timpano Hyde Park, a premier dining destination, seeks a skilled Executive Chef to lead its kitchen. This role requires a seasoned culinary expert with strong leadership skills. Competitive perks are offered to the right candidate.
Elliott Aster, a refined waterfront restaurant, seeks a skilled Sous Chef to join its team. The ideal candidate is a culinary expert who can support award-winning Chef Lee Wolen. Handmade pasta and carefully sourced ingredients are at the heart of the menu.
KŌSEN seeks an exceptional Executive Sushi Chef to lead its premier omakase experience in Florida. The ideal candidate has exceptional leadership and craftsmanship skills, with a passion for authentic Japanese cuisine. Excellence and teamwork are essential.
The fastest route in Tampa 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. Tampa bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a chef in Tampa?
Plenty of Tampa 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 Tampa?
Tampa's dining scene hires chefs from Ybor City to downtown Tampa, and new openings keep lifting pay. Most working Tampa chefs take home roughly $19–$34 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Tampa 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.
